When you combine medium format camera with 5 film, you get panoramas. Shot my first roll of panoramas with zenza bronica etrsi 5w film back. Another one to look out for is the 5w mag which takes 35mm film but in a panoramic format so you get a similar image as you would with an xpan. For your added convenience and assurance, we have extended our usual 30day limit on returns and exchanges. Make offer bronica sqai 120 back mint bronica sqai 120 back. Introduced in 1989, this medium film camera produce a stunning image. One of the things i love most about the bronica is the ability to swap film backs at any time. The shutter cannot be released with the dark slide inserted. Bronica etrs film back differences amateur photographer. This is to allow for the lack of paper backing in 220 films. Now, you may think me crazy, but i want to disassemble the 5w back, have each and every piece meticulously 3d scanned in the hope to be able to recreate parts to maintain this piece of equipment, and even be able to make more. Bronica 5w 24x54mm wide panoramic back for bronica sqab and etr series. Bronica etrs 5 w film back issues video inside reddit. Ive recently purchased a secondhand bronica sq 5w film back for my sqa after deciding to let my xpan go.
Hi all, ive recently purchased a secondhand bronica sq 5w film back for my sqa after deciding to let my xpan go. But the modular nature of the system means you can set it up exactly how you want for your shooting style andor weight requirements. Pushing the upper latch down and the lower latch up springs open the back. Can be used when working with 120 back, but best suited for 5n and 5w back. Bronica 5w 24x54mm wide panoramic back for bronica sqab and etr. Please contact a keh photography expert to discuss similar options.
I decided to take bronica etrs out for a spin and put it to the test as the best xpan alternative. I never understood why bronica choose the too short 75 as their normal lens and still dont. Sep 10, 2019 i dont have a bronica but i understand that the 5w back makes frames that are 24x55mm rather than the standard 24x36mm. I recently shot my very first roll with this kind of panorama set up. Zenza bronica 5 focusing screen for etr etrs etrsi 5n. Bronica medium format camera film backs and holders ebay. Bronica 5 w film back for etr system at keh camera. This digital back offers a resolution of 22 megapixels, with a sensor size of 48 x 36 mm 55. Depress the film back release button and the lower end of the film back can be removed, as illustrated. Id get a 120 and a 220 back as they are cheep enough now. The 220 back has the pressure plate adjusted so that it is closer to the camera. To remove the film back from the camera body, insert the dark slide into the dark slide slit, as illustrated, with the 3 mark on the dark slide at the top end.
Zenza bronica 5 focusing screen for etr etrs etrsi 5n 5w. The bronica etrs is essentially the same as the earlier etr but bronica added electrical contacts to the. Zenza bronica etrsi 5w film back winding issues photo. Zenza bronica etr 120 film back for etr series camera, etrs etrs etc. The bronica etrsi is one solid medium format beast but how does it perform when coupled with a 35mm back. I just bought a 5w back for my bronica etrs on ebay from japan. Ive only ever used my etrs with a waist level finder, which is fine for general use, but there is a slight issue is with portraits.
May 22, 2006 id stick to film as ive seen a second hand digital back 16mp for about. Hi, im having an issue with my 5w film back, each time i load a film the c. Mar 06, 2009 the bronica 5w 35mm panoramic film back is a huge waist of money. Aug 26, 2005 lens selection would be identical with what youd normally use on a film ff 35mm body. Bronica camera film backs and holders for sale shop with. Rare bronica 35mm panoramic film back for etr etrs. I have such a back for my bronica sqb, but i find it troublesome while winding the film, but then mine is maybe too much used and thus worn out when i got it. Photography forums to discuss digital photography, film photography, photographers, techniques and cameras and equipment. Apr 30, 2009 the 220 back has the pressure plate adjusted so that it is closer to the camera.
Iso bronica 5w film back for the etrsi discussion in classifieds want. Anyone knows how many 5 w film backs were ever made. Sep 21, 2008 bronica 5w 24x54mm wide panoramic back for bronica sqab and etr series. The film back is a film chamber that can be attached or detached freely, thus permitting free exchange of film types even during shooting sessions. A epson perfection v600 high resolution 6400 x 9600 dpi scanner is. Best xpan alternative bronica etrs with 5w film back. Hey all, if you have problems with sticky old light seals that need to. The film back frame completely encloses the film holder and shields it from outside light, as well as connecting it to the camera main body. Bronica etr aeii finder e bronica ec film back bronica gs1. Finden sie topangebote fur bronica sq 5w filmback panoramaback 120 5 sqa panorama back bei ebay. Iso bronica 5w film back for the etrsi discussion in classifieds want to buy started by tallenpatterson, apr 26, 2017.
Imho, the 5n back isnt really all that useful on the etr, unless you want to shoot both 645 and 35mm without carrying two cameras. The bronica etrs has become my goto film camera for landscapes. I read the manual, i watched youtube videos, but i cant seem to get the 35mm film to advance. See several examples of 5w panoramas and my first experiences. Like all the bronica user, we checked ebay and there was none for a long period. This xpan alternative presents a whole set of new challenges with regards to composition. The etrs was introduced by zenza bronica in early 1979 i believe as the replacement to the etr.
So a 24exposure roll would only yield 16 of the longer frames. You could also start with your normal back and crop the negative. Discussion in everything film started by mpt600, may 25, 2007. In large and medium format cameras, film holders are loaded with film and must be checked carefully for dust, grit and dirt to ensure nothing scratches the film. Category nature, landscape, waterscape, lake, river, fineart, loneliness, naturalism, photography. Simply shift the film back up slightly and pull it.
Notice the film reminder slot and the large easy to see film counter. The back that is rare, very rare, and also very expensive is the 5w back that takes 3. In my opinion, the 5w film back is reason enough to get a bronica etrsi. Another one to look out for is the 5w mag which takes 35mm film but in a panoramic format so you get a similar image as you. However, the ebay asking prices seem nuts, so hoping to find one here for less. Panoramas shot on film zenza bronica etrsi 5w nokkos. Bronica camera film backs and holders for sale ebay. The camera main body and film back are fully coupled, upon connection. To this has been added a leaf valeo 22wi digital back.
Unlike the older bronica models, when the film back is detached from the body the dark slide can still be removed. The camera will release the back when the dark slide is inserted and release button pressed. Visual guide to load and unload the 5n back by zenza bronica for 5 film. The film back frame, on the other hand, consists of a base with a dark slide slit and a back cover with a film type indicator frame. It as standard takes 120 roll film and creates a 6. The 5w back does offer the advantage of a panorama, but you can get the same look by cropping a 645 frame. A bronica back made for 220 film can be made into a panorama back by using 120 to 5 film spool adapters and loading 35mm film.
Product search tristate camera, video, and computer. Aug, 2017 zenza bronica etretrsetrsi back 5 n loading and unloading. Bronica camera film backs and holders do as the name suggest they holds pieces of photographic film to place in a bronica camera or photographic film scanner. Silvestri hasselblad v digital back adapter for bronica. That large slot on the rear of the back is for dark slide storage they thought of everything. The bronica 5w 35mm panoramic film back is a huge waist of money. Any suggestions on where to find used digital backs for the bronica etrsi. Zenza bronica sq polaroid film back s for sq sqai sqb. May 01, 2019 bronica etrs exposure counter on film back having the ability to swap backs midroll makes it more practical as well, just as long as youve got a dark slide to keep your film back light tight. I see no reason that the result will be any different than a 120 image cropped to 24mm height. The 5w isnt exactly inexpensive though, and you might spend more on the back than you would on a.
This makes use of digital backs on bronica etc cameras possible. Machined to exactly the same focal plane as a conventional bronica film back, the silvestri rz67 adapters. If you run 120 film in it the film can drag but a lot of people do it anyway. Therefore, always turn the film winding crank completely one time, upon attaching the film back. Make offer bronica etr 220 film back for bronica medium format camera system. Not the normal 35mm back but the wide versionthe 5w very rare. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Uses 35mm film, 24x54mm horizontally wide frame area about 1. The ectl was the last focal plane bronica using the classic bronica mount it was replaced by the leaf shutter bronicas. The hasselblad v digital back adapter for bronica etr 4. Digital film back bronica etrsi amateur photographer. This bronica etrsi has been fitted with a silvestri bronica etr to hasselblad v converter back.
Goes perfectly with the 5w back i have for sale here. The film back adopted some of the dark slide features of previous models. I have such a back for my bronica sqb, but i find it troublesome while winding the film, but then mine is maybe too much used and thus worn. Fidelity elite 4x5 inch cut film holders lot of 4 set japan. Bronica 5 w film back for etr system this product is currently out of stock. Additionally, the crop can be optimized and placed anywhere from the upper to the lower part of the 6x4.
Using 5w film back, i am able to get panoramic images on 35mm film. When mounted with a kapture group or silvestri adapter. With this back, you can shoot 35mm film and you end up with a 24mm x 54mm negative. The bronica ectl of 1975 made medium format history by being the worlds first ttl metered 2 14 slr as well the first 2 14 slr with aperture priority automatic exposure.
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