tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post1662543621066808289..comments2024-03-28T21:19:26.999-05:00Comments on moominstuff: Zenza Bronica MADNESS!moominseanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13615826702848563937noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-51082869733050579742014-08-25T16:49:36.621-05:002014-08-25T16:49:36.621-05:00Awesome article. Like you, I'm a fairly new co...Awesome article. Like you, I'm a fairly new convert to Bronica and already a big fan even though I just have a SQ.KenPaul66https://www.blogger.com/profile/06077626184920368907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-51106435501052149442014-07-09T05:21:31.071-05:002014-07-09T05:21:31.071-05:00Thanks for this article. Which difference between ...Thanks for this article. Which difference between S2A and S2?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-14935233747792305852014-04-22T07:34:47.267-05:002014-04-22T07:34:47.267-05:00Thanks for the interesting observations. I recentl...Thanks for the interesting observations. I recently got given a Bronica EC with Nikon 75mm and 105 mm lenses.<br />I'd like a wide-angle, and I see a Komura 45 mm available (which its owner used on an S2). I understand that the S2 and EC have the same lens mount, but I'm not dead sure. Can you tell — will it work on my camera?Gawie du Toithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096026596041565776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-67911418241311818772014-01-15T10:11:55.344-06:002014-01-15T10:11:55.344-06:00nice blog and review:)
i own a s2a with the nikko...nice blog and review:) <br />i own a s2a with the nikkor75mm. from time to time i´m looking for "new" parts and lenses.. but they´re quite rare out there in the net..<br />any hints where i could find the 75mm lensehood or bellow type 2<br /><br />cheers & good lightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-67750095839831900182013-07-04T21:28:41.904-05:002013-07-04T21:28:41.904-05:00Sean,
Great article. proud new owner of a S2 and S...Sean,<br />Great article. proud new owner of a S2 and S2a, and was wondering if you have any film recommendations? Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-27708852613489737832013-06-12T05:13:40.448-05:002013-06-12T05:13:40.448-05:00I'm an ex pro (and design engineer)but now ten...I'm an ex pro (and design engineer)but now tend to collect cameras more than I use them. I have two Bronicas: an S2a and an ETRSi, both of which perform well, but the Bronica camera I liked best was the first one, the 'D' model with rack and pinion focussing which alas Bronica replaced in their next model with the much slower and cumbersome helical focussing mount. The camera handled beautifully and I can't remember it being anything like as noisy as the S2a. It also looked less wantonly flashy than the S2 and S2a. Unfortunately my 'D' didn't like cold weather and the mirror then began to stick in the raised position until the camera was shaken: somewhat embarassing if photographing a wedding, but I had an elderly Rolleiflex Automat which temporarily came to the rescue. I replaced the 'D' after unsuccessfully trying to have it repaired, with a Mamiya C33 (the ugly beast)and was pleased to find that the Sekor lenses were every bit as good as the Nikkors. The much more versatile flash synch came as a bonus. That all happened around 1966 and a C330 was added some 12 months later. Both cameras still perform faultlessly and have paid for themselves many times over. My most recent camera purchase is a Kodak Retinette IIB with Schneider 'Reomar' f2.8/45mm lens. It was precisely this camera model which set me off on a long journey in 1959, a journey which I'm still enjoying.<br />Best wishes to all, AHT. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-44662091068268442062013-02-14T19:28:50.225-06:002013-02-14T19:28:50.225-06:00Very informative.
The S2 Model and S2a are very di...Very informative.<br />The S2 Model and S2a are very different from the C model<br />The C model has to be the worst camera i ever used.<br />A film shredder, pop open the back and eject the film, in mid shoot.<br />Shutter speeds all over the map..<br />Only when NIKON took over quality control, because the Zenza people used their lenses, did things improve.It got better, not good.<br />i am happy it's working for you, but for me it;s the one brand i was overjoyed to return. It was not cheap. Less than Hasselblad. Price same as a Leica M3 with 50mm Summicron and meter. I know! They exchanged that terror for a machine that's still working. Used in PJ.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746303662170662179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-49382662970892213342012-11-18T02:29:22.079-06:002012-11-18T02:29:22.079-06:00bella recensione,anch'io possiedo ena s2a e ne...bella recensione,anch'io possiedo ena s2a e ne sono molto soddisfatto,complimentiDavide Bizzarrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15615481108563481842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-27128561909516589592012-08-24T17:05:03.236-05:002012-08-24T17:05:03.236-05:00Great info. Thanks!Great info. Thanks!Jon Fairhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589287703042509824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-83445425507181997042012-08-22T14:03:07.890-05:002012-08-22T14:03:07.890-05:00Regarding lenses, sq lenses will not work. You nee...Regarding lenses, sq lenses will not work. You need to look for S, S2, S2A, C, or Z and D. Those are all interchangeable, but specific to those types. The other Bronicas use a different mount.moominseanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13615826702848563937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-70662874513324545912012-08-22T13:10:11.638-05:002012-08-22T13:10:11.638-05:00Great post!
I was recently given a well-cared-for...Great post!<br /><br />I was recently given a well-cared-for Bronica S2A kit after it sat in my friend's closet for too many years. I plan to buy some fast and slow B&W film today for my first shots with it this evening. It came with some very old film, so I was able to confirm that it operates, though I won't develop those shots.<br /><br />The kit includes the Nikkor 70mm f/2.8 and 200mm f/4 lenses as well as a close focus filter for the 200. It has the standard viewfinder shade as well as a look-from-the-back viewfinder. Unfortunately, the mirror in the alternate viewfinder is heavily corroded.<br /><br />It came with two backs and two additional film cartridges as well as an original Polaroid back. It still had some Polaroid film, but it had dried out and didn't work.<br /><br />The kit also had a vintage, German light meter, but my friend wanted to keep it. So I'll need to haul around my digital cam to check exposures.<br /><br />It also came with a Red 25A filter. I plan to pick up a Yellow 8 and/or Yellow-Orange 16 in the 67mm size as I really like the optically filtered B&W look.<br /><br />BTW, when shopping for lenses for the Bronica S2A (or an adapter so I can use these vintage lenses on a Canon EOS), what designation do I look for? Will SQ lenses mount to this camera?<br /><br />Regarding adapters, Fotodiox makes adapters for Bronica SQ and Bronica ETR lenses to EOS mounts.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Mount-Adapter-Bronica-Camera/dp/B002JXXMA6<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Mount-Adapter-Bronica-Camera/dp/B002JY6IQU<br /><br />Given that I have the 70 and 200, I'd love to add something wider that's not too expensive. Any recommendations?Jon Fairhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589287703042509824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-49240720728190623192012-07-22T20:11:31.912-05:002012-07-22T20:11:31.912-05:00Thank you for sharing of the information.
Once I h...Thank you for sharing of the information.<br />Once I had been using S2A with Bellows - my favorite lens was Nikkor-P 75mm ... small and definitely sharp and fast.<br /><br />Btw, let me add the link to your blog on my new blog, thank you.mosbieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08587261796273367367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-83055274533481685462012-06-21T09:30:12.160-05:002012-06-21T09:30:12.160-05:00Thanks for the review. I am avoiding ideas for thi...Thanks for the review. I am avoiding ideas for things to acquire, but I wanted to mention to you that yes, that is basically how a Hasselblad loads as well. And it is quite possible to load the film in backward. I don't use the Hasselblad daily, so every time I load it I have to think "this is where the light will expose the film. The film has to face this way..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-55403033365532489792012-06-10T13:41:23.746-05:002012-06-10T13:41:23.746-05:00WOW- I saw one of these in Hard-OFF yesterday and ...WOW- I saw one of these in Hard-OFF yesterday and didnt even look at the price.. I was distracted by the T2's and the two versions of the Fuji 645 wides they had..I find your blog inspiring and helpfull, thanks. <br /><br />I have been using Graflex-reflex's lately both with 120 and the FP series peel apart stock..if you find one try it out awsome experince..and they seem to sell for 25-30 bucks at yard sales/flea markets and its oh so fun to shot instant on a 70 or 80 year old SLR.. when people ask I just say it has a smart phone and an instant printer in it..no usb though..<br />alright..thanks agianmisster-PISSTA aka eriK Zohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04393126804798504139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30071236.post-81177183741985911352012-06-06T16:47:37.594-05:002012-06-06T16:47:37.594-05:00I'm going to keep this in mind when I'm mo...I'm going to keep this in mind when I'm more dedicated to buying a nice medium format camera! Thanks for sharing with us.Kielyhttp://www.filmwins.comnoreply@blogger.com