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Bronica ETR-Si Medium Format
Product Description4.5x6cm format lens shutter single lens reflex camera, w/interchangeable lens, film back, finder and focusing screen systems.
User Reviews 
Submitted by
BrianL
a Intermediate Date Reviewed: June 26, 2011 Strengths: I have used the camera for all types of nonprofessional shooting and it has never failed me or skipped a beat. Th elenses are all late MC lenses and are the E series. Very sharp. I've got a 35mm back and using it as 35mm camera, I've gone up against the likes of Nikon, Leica, and Canon in slide competitions and never felt the lenses held me back. With the speedgrip and AEII metered finder, it feels and handles just like a 35mm slr and is not heaver than a number of totl 35mm cameras and very close to my Olympus E520 DSLR. No a lightweight but, not as heavy as one might expect. The leaf shutter in lens means if a shutter should freeze while out, all is not lost, just swap lenses. The AE finder is accurate and never failed to dial in quite close to my hand held meter. Most of the lenses have the same filter size, a big plus as filters, especially polarizers can be quite expensive space takers adding weight in the field. Weaknesses: Only nitpickiing. To change lenses the shutter needs to be wound. I am old school and do not like to store shutters in that state. After all these years, it seems not to have degraded the shutter speed accuracy so not really concerned. The ETRSi that came out later addressed the lack of a mirror lockup in the ETR/ETRS bodies. I have not had any photos where the lack thereof has noticably affected the result but, I always preferred using the lockup feature of my 35mm slrs that had the feature. The original motor drive is VERY heavy but, this was replaced by 2 later lighter models. Dictates tripod use or a very strong muscular physique. I've used it handheld but it adds oo much weight to want to walk around with it in the field. The AEII finder has a continious AE measurement, no way to lock an exposure. This means it generally will yield acceptable results but limits its use when wanting to meter on a particular part of the subject matter. Hence, a handheld meter becomes a good friend. The later AEIII has a spot meter while the AEII dies not have this option. I am not sure if the AEIII can lok a reading. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 21+ years Purchased At: Ray's Photo - FT Mye Similar Products Used: Leica CL, Rolleiflex 3.5, Type of photography: Other
Submitted by
hana wood
a Casual Date Reviewed: May 20, 2008 Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 0-1 years Price Paid: $206.00 Purchased At: Mxv Photographic LTD Type of photography: Outdoor
Submitted by
woody
a Intermediate Date Reviewed: March 6, 2005 Strengths: Affordability, Quality, excellent standard lens, size (small for MF) Weaknesses: No built in meter Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2-5 years Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: Skears Photographic Similar Products Used: Mamiya RB67 Type of photography: People
Submitted by
K25
a Expert
from UK Date Reviewed: August 18, 2003 Strengths: Modularity - simplicity - photographer can control every aspect of exposure - lenses and leaf shutters - build quality - concept and execution - good design - weight - available accessories - TTL flash metering - ease of filmback loading - good system of interlocks - multiple exposure - mirror lock up - reliability Weaknesses: Irritations is a more accurate a term - no ISO reminder on film backs (need to use film box lid) - no set place for the dark slide when back is in use - mirror lock up sequence if several images with locked up mirror are to be made. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 21+ years Price Paid: $2800.00 Purchased At: eBay and shops Similar Products Used: Sinar F2 4x5, Arca Swiss 4x5, De Vere 4x5, Plaubel Makina 67, Kowa 66, Nikon D100, Canon 1D, Nikon F2, F3, FA and FM Type of photography: People
Submitted by
Divie
a Intermediate
from New York Date Reviewed: June 23, 2003 Strengths: Flash sync, metered prism finder Weaknesses: lenses seem flimsy, 150mm lense seems unsharp, mirror shaking is bad. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2-5 years Similar Products Used: Pentax 645NII Type of photography: People
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