Bronica RF645???

[lxdude]

I bought one a few months back and couldn't be happier. I took two cameras with me to Europe an R4A with Summarit 35mm and the Bronica RF645. I used the Bronica 80% of the time paired with the 65mm lens. I used the 45mm lens just once, but it is a nice wide performer. I'll have to scan in the slides that came back soon - stunning!

There's only one drawback, and why I got such a bargain price on my set... Bronica is no longer supporting service on these. I'm knew that when I bought it and am still happy with the purchase.

Tamron says they are supporting it for 7 years after discontinuance. It was discontinued in late 2005, so it will be supported until late 2012 (end of November, I think).

 

[segedi]

It's too bad it's almost impossible to find an RF645 for sale.

I have considered selling mine as I own 6x6 an 6x7 SLRs. I did sell a mamiya 7 II, but everytime I use the RF645 I love it!

 

[kraker]

It's too bad it's almost impossible to find an RF645 for sale.

Ffordes usually has one or two for sale.

I'm not selling mine, that's for sure.

 

[Tony-S]

Jesus, I just watched one on eBay go from US$737 to almost $1200 in the final minute of bidding. That included the 65 and 45 mm lenses. Crazy.

 

[Richard Jepsen]

Does anyone know the going price of the 100mm and how many they made??

 

[Tony-S]

I just watched another RF645 go from $800 to over $1100 in the last minute on Ebay. Crazy. Fortunately, I got one from KEH this week for under $1100 - and it comes with a 6 month warranty. It is a very nice camera.

 

[brian steinberger]

Yea I see the prices have risen over the last few months. I was going to buy another body and haven't gotten around to it yet. Not sure if I will now. But as I can't stop saying.. amazing camera!!

 

[Dave Wooten]

I purchased one of the first ones..number 9. It still functions well. I have had no problems, focusing or otherwise with the 45, 100, and the 65. The 45 and 65 I ordered with the camera. The 100 I got later. It focuses fine I have had no modifications. The shutter is a whisper and the actual sound is the electronic re-cocking. I recommend it. Best optics I own.

 

[brian steinberger]

I purchased one of the first ones..number 9. It still functions well. I have had no problems, focusing or otherwise with the 45, 100, and the 65. The 45 and 65 I ordered with the camera. The 100 I got later. It focuses fine I have had no modifications. The shutter is a whisper and the actual sound is the electronic re-cocking. I recommend it. Best optics I own.

Dave, wow #9! That's pretty cool. I thought mine was low for being #1281! Anyone know how many exactly of these they made? It is a truly amazing, small, ergonomic, portable, great optics medium format camera.

 

[Dave Wooten]

I got an early one under the educator program while I was teaching photography here at the college.

 

[craigclu]

Mine is #003029.... How high did they go before the version change to coordinate the 100 vs the 135? Mine is a 135 frame line version, for instance. My memory is that the serial numbers starting with 1 signify the switch to the 100 frame line version?

 

[Dave Wooten]

I at a later date got the 100...I havent seen or tried to use the 135.

 

[Tony-S]

I just looked at the serial on mine - 0000613.