i would not expect significant difference photographic between the Bronica and the Hasselblad, however is would expect differences in size and ergonomics. What matters is which one feels better in your hands.
I bought one last year because I like the design; it came with the 80mm f/2.8, a 220 back, and WL finder. Since then, I've added a 150mm, 110mm macro, a 50mm, and the AE finder. I've also added a couple of 120 backs, since inserts are scarce. My set up is similar to my Hasselblad 500 C/M. I've shot test rolls with both cameras set up side-by-side, and to be honest, I can't tell a lot of difference in image quality.
Like others, I like to keep my like for the Bronica on the "down low". If too many people find out how good they are, prices will go through the roof.
I bought one last year because I like the design; it came with the 80mm f/2.8, a 220 back, and WL finder. Since then, I've added a 150mm, 110mm macro, a 50mm, and the AE finder. I've also added a couple of 120 backs, since inserts are scarce. My set up is similar to my Hasselblad 500 C/M. I've shot test rolls with both cameras set up side-by-side, and to be honest, I can't tell a lot of difference in image quality.
Like others, I like to keep my like for the Bronica on the "down low". If too many people find out how good they are, prices will go through the roof.
I also have an RF645 with the 65mm lens. It's a really nice camera. I'd like to get the wide and telephoto but I doubt I will because of their really high costs.
The Bronica RF645 is the one Bronica system whose prices have stayed high. I'd love one but can't afford it.
had one s2, at first syncro was 1/30, then it went just for 1/15, then the shutter broke... no repair possible...
Since more than 20 years I am using a BRONICA SQ system.
2 SQ/A bodies, 2 SA/B bodies 1 SQ/Ai body - I prefer the SQ/A
8 120 film cassettes
2 135 W cassettes
40, 50, 65, 80, 110, 150, 180, 250, 500, 50-100(zoom) mm lenses
The BRONICA cameras and lenses perform perfect.
For there are no more spareparts available, I did stock up with bodies and film cassetes.
I've heard the battery cover on the SQAi body can warp enough that poor electrical contact is made between the four(?) button cells.
SQA used a simpler single 3V battery.
Actually I believe the switch to the four button cells was to gain some room for additional electronics in the SQ-Ai. I'm happy with my SQ-A which was about 25 or 30% less money at the time I bought it. I think the added electronics was to support some TTL flash metering? The winding crank interface on the Ai is not backward compatible with the earlier models either. So I took my (usual) middle-of-the-road approach!I suspect the SQ-Ai battery holder may be the reason some prefer the SQ-A/SQ-B. The 4 button cell holder pops out and bounces off if you don't restrain it when removing the batteries. The single cell of the A and B bodies does not exhibit this problem. Bronica probably though the Ai would provide for easier to find batteries.
Like others, I like to keep my like for the Bronica on the "down low". If too many people find out how good they are, prices will go through the roof.
I have an SQ-Ai... can you tell me why you prefer the SQ A? I’ve never used one to compare.
I have the impression the SQ/A is more solid than the SQ/Ai, there is less plastic. .
Actually I believe the switch to the four button cells was to gain some room for additional electronics in the SQ-Ai. I'm happy with my SQ-A which was about 25 or 30% less money at the time I bought it. I think the added electronics was to support some TTL flash metering? The winding crank interface on the Ai is not backward compatible with the earlier models either. So I took my (usual) middle-of-the-road approach!
there is a similar feeling about the ETRSi. I’ve never held an older one but supposedly the ETR, and earlier ETRS cameras were metal bodied, and later ETRS and ETRSi are plastic bodied. To be honest I’ve never felt my ETRSi lacking, but one of these days I’d like to find a cheap ETR body just to feel the difference.
on another note, I’ve been considering either selling my Pentax 67 kit or trading it for a GS-1. I like the Pentax, but I’ve found that I prefer the “Hasselblad” style cameras with removable backs and waist level finders. And the GS-1 is smaller and more straightforward than an RB or RZ.
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