Bronica S2A

Hasselblad and the Bronica – Comparing an Icon with a Forgotten Gem – By Dave Palumbo

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The essence is this: I find myself with two 6×6 SLR systems from the 1970s. One of them was a staple of professional photography for half a century. The other was a rival that eventually faded away. 50 years on, there’s quite a gulf between them in reputation and price and this makes me really …

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Bronica S2A

Zenza Bronica S2A – Early Experiences Review & Buyer’s Notes – By Mark Herse

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The Bronica S2A is a hefty 6×6 focal plane medium format SLR that was produced in Tokyo from 1969-1977. It was the last fully mechanical 6×6 SLR among Bronica’s Z/D, C, and S series, and later replaced by the electronic EC model. The S2A is unique in having an ‘instant return automatic mirror’ that swings down instead of up during exposure, which allows space for wide-angle and deep-seated lenses that extend far into the camera body.

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