Bronica Intro

The first in a four part series, talking about the Bronica SQ-Ai medium format film camera.

This movie is an introduction and description of the camera and some of it's characteristics. Later movies will discuss the controls and operation of the camera.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• camera
• bronica
• SQ-Ai
• sqai
• medium
• format
• photography
• film

[blaarrggh]

I was wondering how you think the SQ-A compares to the Mamiya RZ67. I was looking at getting an RB67, but it seems like it's pretty huge. I'd rather not have to use a tripod most of the time, and I'd still like something I can carry around, but I've heard the Bronica is pretty plastic and parts can break pretty easy.

[fraserhopewell]

@blaarrggh I have used an RB at college and I currently have a friend's RZ on loan They're physically much larger cameras and whilst you can shoot handheld, you need good light and good technique to get sharp images. I do use a tripod quite a bit. The RB is mostly metal, whilst the RZ uses more plastic, similar to the Bronica - I have not experienced any breakages of either camera (the RZ has had over 10 years heavy professional use).

[ChillpointNews]

How much does this differ control-wise from the ETRS? Also, do you have to cock the shutter before changing the shutter speed?

[fraserhopewell]

@ChillpointNews The shutter is electronically controlled, so there is no need to re-cock it before changing speeds.

[AndyH1983]

Great vid......Love that shot of the swan at aroud the 6 min mark!!!!

[okani2000]

Great work! Thanks!

[blaarrggh]

I was wondering how you think the SQ-A compares to the Mamiya RZ67. I was looking at getting an RB67, but it seems like it's pretty huge. I'd rather not have to use a tripod most of the time, and I'd still like something I can carry around, but I've heard the Bronica is pretty plastic and parts can break pretty easy.

[czeLooky]

watch?v=ym6_fjP2PdM Some photographs with this camera

[czeLooky]

Great work man!