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This means that all the major components of the camera are interchangeable and can be swapped in or out depending on the needs of the photographer, making the Bronica SQ camera one of the most versatile medium format camera series. One of the biggest attractions of the Bronica medium format cameras is that their SLR film cameras are designed to be modular from the very beginning of their series. What are the advantages of a modular camera system?

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Many of these functions were removed from the SQ-B camera to allow professional photographers to use their own preferred accessories. Bronica SQ-B вЂ“ The Bronica SQ-B was designed for the use of studio photographers who use their own light meters, flash equipment, and other accessories.Bronica SQ-Ai вЂ“ The Bronica SQ-Ai camera modified the film back of the SQ-Am camera to relocate some of the back buttons to improve usability.Bronica SQ-Am вЂ“ The Bronica SQ-Am camera improved the film-advance function of the SQ-A camera.Bronica SQ-A вЂ“ The Bronica SQ-A camera improved the viewfinder of the older SQ camera and the locking mechanism.It came after BronicaвЂ™s 6x4.5 film format series. Bronica SQ вЂ“ The Bronica SQ camera is the original camera in BronicaвЂ™s 6ењ† medium format SLR camera system.

The following are the camera models in the SQ series:

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The Bronica SQ cameras developed between the 1980s and 1990s belong to a modular camera series that capture images in 6ењ† square medium format films. What are the different cameras in the Bronica SQ series? Here are a few areas where medium format cameras are still in use: The large internal sensor enclosed in the camera body is capable of producing images that can be enlarged up to 182 cm by 182 cm without any reduction of quality. Medium format cameras are not easy to carry around due to their bulk and weight, but photographers carry them because of the high-quality images that medium format cameras can produce. Where would you use medium format photography? eBay offers a variety of medium format cameras, such as the Bronica SQ camera in various models and affordable prices. Despite its age, medium format photography produces high-quality images that have found specialised niche uses in specific industries, such as fashion and studio photography. Medium format photography was a photography format commonly used in the 1940s and 1950s. Expect KEH BGN grade and you will not be disappointed.Improve Your Medium Format Photography With Bronica SQ Cameras Again, none of these pieces are pretty, but all function properly and are usable. These lenses when new sold for a couple of thousand US$ each. Glass is not as highly regarded as Zeiss, of course, but it is quite good. That's a major advantage compared to it's Swedish competitor. Note that the Bronica SQ series has leaf shutters in the lenses, but the shutters are electronically timed from the body, so you will get consistent exposure from lens to lens. meterless prism (which has something rattling around in it, but it is usable) NPC Polaroid back (kinda useless since film is no longer made for this) Bronica 250mm f5.6 PS lens (7) with marks on front element (should not affect pictures) Bronica 150mm f3.5 PS lens (7-) with clean glass Bronica 65mm f4 PS lens (7-) with clean glass Bronica 50mm f3.5 S lens (7) with clean glass (takes 67mm filters) Bronica 50mm f3.5 PS lens (7) with clean glass (takes 77mm filters) Bronica 40mm f4 PS lens (7) with clean glass Bronica SQ-B with 80mm/f2.8 PS lens (clean glass) and two 120 backs with darkslides (7) (backs do not have light leaks that I've been able to see in the negatives) Shipping charges are likely to be substantial for all of this, so I will cap the buyer's cost for shipping at $50 (CONUS shipping only).

The focus screen has a number of scratches but they do not affect the ability of the screen to present a sharp image to the user.ДЄdditional gear is noted below, asking price for everything is US$1000 + shipping/insurance. Note that the SQ-B does not have the ability to have a light meter, even with the metered prism.ДЇirst, we have a Bronica SQ-B with waist level finder, standard focus screen with split image and microprism, 80mm/f2.8 PS lens, with two 120 film backs and an extra 220 film insert. Note that all lenses have some degree of interelement dust, which should not affect the images. Deficiencies are noted, but please be aware that the overall appearance of the gear is USED, in general I'd rate things about a 7, but everything works fine. If you're looking for a relatively complete medium format kit to use, then read on. If you are looking for pristine, mint equipment, don't bother reading any further, just move on :^).

Bronica sq b full#

Selling a full Bronica SQ-B kit, with multiple lenses and two 120 backs.

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