Bronica ETR-Si

Review Date
March 6, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Reviewed by
woody , Intermediate

Price Paid
$500.00 at Skears Photographic

Photography Experience
2-5 years , People

Summary
Superb camera, the images are sharp and the whole system seems built to last. A very rugged camera that can be counted on to produce excellent results each time.

Strengths
Affordability, Quality, excellent standard lens, size (small for MF)

Weaknesses
No built in meter

Similar Products Used
Mamiya RB67

Customer Service
Skears are a great camera shop with great customer service

Review Date
August 18, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 3 votes

Reviewed by
K25 , Expert , from UK

Price Paid
$2800.00 at eBay and shops

Photography Experience
21+ years , People

Summary
An outstanding machine in all respects. Robust, Reliable, Simplicity. Uncomplicated image making. It allows the photographer to make images without the mechanism of image making becoming intrusive. Lenses are a dream to use and the images are sharp. The easiest MF camera I have used and also the best. Highly recommended if you want to learn about your own photographic skills and the sunject of photography, generally speaking.

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.

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

Customer Service
Outstanding! I use Intro 2020 in the UK. Knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Good advice and great service when it was needed.

Review Date
June 23, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5, 4 votes

Reviewed by
Divie , Intermediate , from New York

Price Paid
$0.00

Photography Experience
2-5 years , People

Summary
The whole system has a flimsy feeling. The lenses don't handle very good. They have a cheap feel to them.
I liked the metered prism finder. Film backs and polaroid are easy to use. flash sync at any speed is good. It's a decent value for the price but I expected more. The 150mm lense did not seem very sharp. Mirror shaking is a killer

Strengths
Flash sync, metered prism finder

Weaknesses
lenses seem flimsy, 150mm lense seems unsharp, mirror shaking is bad.

Similar Products Used
Pentax 645NII

Customer Service
Not needed

Review Date
December 22, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by
fastest , Casual , from berks,egb

Price Paid
$750.00 at Ace Cameras,Bath,Uk

Photography Experience
2-5 years , Outdoor

Summary
Having used this camera for a few years now,I can gladly report that it is thoroughly reliable and produces excellent results.Whilst it doesn't have the feel of a super-luxury item,it is a Pro camera system and everything seems built to last.Thoroughly recommended to all who are able to lug the weight of a medium format system about and have the time to get the most out of the system

Strengths
Rugged,easy to use,great results,modular,system.

Weaknesses
Though the basic camera is cheap,the Lenses and accesories,such as the ae3 prism aren't cheap(the ae2 2nd hand is a much more affordable option)

Similar Products Used
Mamiya 645super

Customer Service
Introphoto(Uk distributors)have been very helpful in the past-they have sent me photocopied manuals in the post free of charge when I have purchased 2nd hand accesories.

Review Date
December 14, 2002

Overall Rating
 1 of 5

Value Rating
 1 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.48 of 5, 21 votes

Reviewed by
Vincent Wong , Expert , from Toronto Canada

Price Paid
$1200.00 at Vistek

Photography Experience
6-10 years , People

Summary
Piece of Crap!!! I owned this camera for 6 months, it seized once, and the gears fell apart while on location. Sold the camera and got a real 2 1/4 system. A Hasselblad. Would recommend to worst enemy.

Strengths
Leaf Shutter

Weaknesses
everything, build, quality, craftsmanship, you get what you pay for.

Similar Products Used
Hassleblad 500c 500cm