![]() ![]() While some may consider the addition of a winding crank an advantage of the S, I think it turned into a disadvantage. The D, in fact, is a much more feature laden and aesthetically pleasing camera. These pics show the new magazine back opening latch, and covering safety latch.Īll in all, I have to say I find the S a cheapened D. Neither are the magazine slides.īronica D dark slide on the left, Bronica S dark slide on the right. ![]() Later lenses will not fit the earlier cameras, but the earlier lenses can be used on the later camera with a Bronica helical adapter.įinders and backs ARE NOT interchangeable between Z/D cameras and the S. Later Bronicas used a more conventional design with each lens having its own helical. Notice the Bronica Z/D/S lenses use focusing helicals built into the camera body. The flash sync connection moved from the left side on the D in the center of the slow speed The D's distinctive center dark gray strip styling on finder top and camera back was eliminated The D's Hasselblad like styling was replaced with much heavier, gaudier chrome trim. The D's double exposure button eliminated The D's focusing lock eliminated on the S. The D's self timer and shutter speeds from 2 to 10 seconds eliminated on the S. The D's dejamming screw was eliminated on the S. The D's opening of magazine back on left side of magazine, replaced with opening latch on top edge of magazine. BRONICA S2 EXPOSURE METER SERIALThe D's serial # on the back edge of the body, ala Hassy, replaced with a serial # on top edge of magazine. The D's special tripod bayonet replaced by a standard tripod socket The D's shutter speed dial was moved from the advance/focus knob to the other side of camera The D's more complicated advance, shutter speed dial and focus knob was replaced with the S's simpler advance and focus knob, with retractable advance lever. The D's 1/1250th top speed was reduced to 1/1000 on the S. I wonder if Linhof could do this with 4x5 dark slides?Įasy Bronica S Identification points: 1/1000th shutter, lever advance, no dark gray center trim, very heavy chrome trim, focusing helical built into body. Accidentally leaving the dark slide in and so missing a good shot is impossible with this design. To remove the back, you have to insert the dark slide and push it all the way in-the back will come off. As a safety device preventing lost Pullet Surprise opportunities, the dark slide will actually pull itself about half way out, to remind you to remove it completely. Two cable release mounts, one inside shutter release, one on bottom of cameraĪmazingly, you can not accidentally leave the dark slide IN the camera - and so miss a shot. Mirror lockup button on bottom of camera below shutter release. The Bronica S takes on a more gaudy aesthetic style, reminiscent of the 1959 Cadillac El Dorado.īronica S improvements pointed out by Michael Beard: The earlier Z and D have an 'improved Hasselblad 1000f' feeling reminiscent of the beautiful and graceful 1957 Thunderbird. Yet, closer examination shows they are very different cameras. They can easily be confused for each other, especially if all you have to go by is the standard price guide descriptions. Introduced in early 1961, the Bronica S is very similar to the earlier Bronicas. On face value the Bronica S (for Supreme) seems a really nice camera, until you compare it to the earlier and much rarer Bronica Z or D. BRONICA S2 EXPOSURE METER MANUALTOP Related Posts Bronica S Repair Manual Download A complete help is available by the menu: Help. The same way is also possible if you prefer to search by choosing the menu: Brands. The manual is automatically downloaded on the desktop or in the file downloads of your computer. The screw if too long then bottoms out in the female 1/4-20 counter-bore on the camera body then a 'chunk' of the tripods socket is thus loose inside the camera. 'With a Brownie-Camera ie 'Bronica' a old failure mode is some careless person uses a tripod with too long a 1/4-20 tripod screw. Bronica GS-1 Bellows G: Bronica CdS MF Finder S: Bronica SI Prism Finder-E Bronica ETRS Prism Finder - E: Bronica S2 & C booklet Bronica Prism Finder 45D S: Bronica Bronica SQ AE Prism. Bronica ETRSi Repair Manual: Bronica ETR AE-II Finder E Bronica EC Film Back Bronica GS-1 Bronica GS-1 Polaroid Land Pack Film Back G Bronica GS-1 Teleconverter. ![]()
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