Bronica SQ-A questions

jstraw · May 23, 2007

I got my SQ-A today and I have a couple of issues for the experts. When I first assembled the kit I had no problems with the dark slid but now it won't go in. It's as though there's some sort of lockout like a pin or something obstructing the gate. Anyone have any idea what's going on?

Secondly, I got the grip but the two little nubs that rotate when you cock the lever are too short to engage with the mechanism on the camera body. Do I have some version that's for a different variant than the SQ-A or is something missing from the ends of the nubs that give them the reach they require?

I'm kinda stuck with these two issues. I have an SQ-A manual and it addresses neither of them.

jstraw · May 23, 2007

I seem to have straightened out the darl slide problem...not sure how...

jstraw · May 23, 2007

Ok, I have the right grip, but searching for pictures showed me that there is a whole piece missing on the one I got from KEH. So much for the KEH lovefest. BGN? With this piece missing, this isn't even useful enough to be UG. I'll be calling them in the morning.

glbeas · May 23, 2007

jstraw said:
I seem to have straightened out the darl slide problem...not sure how...

Probably had the darkslide upside down.

jstraw · May 23, 2007

glbeas said:
Probably had the darkslide upside down.

No, that wasn't it...the slot's a little funky and it'll only go in if I put the bottom corner in first. Straight in or top corner first won't go.

glbeas · May 23, 2007

Hmm, with so many little problems I'd think about a CLA before too long to be sure nothing big and bad is waiting around the corner.

jstraw · May 23, 2007

glbeas said:
Hmm, with so many little problems I'd think about a CLA before too long to be sure nothing big and bad is waiting around the corner.

I agree.

I live in a wasteland but amazingly...there's a place to have that done about three minutes from my house.

Sanjay Sen · May 24, 2007

jstraw said:
No, that wasn't it...the slot's a little funky and it'll only go in if I put the bottom corner in first. Straight in or top corner first won't go.

That's funny. If you have the dark slide the right way, it should go in straight or top corner first or bottom corner first without any problems. I know mine does.

mikebarger · May 24, 2007

Hope it's not the place on 24.

Mike

jstraw · May 24, 2007

mikebarger said:
Hope it's not the place on 24.

Mike

It is. Have you had a bad experience, Mike? He recently serviced one of my LF lenses and I was happy with the work.

Peter Black · May 24, 2007

jstraw said:
I seem to have straightened out the darl slide problem...not sure how...

Michael, I always point new SQ users to the link below for some of its little issues. Hope it helps now or later.
http://www.camerahobby.com/Photo-Bronica_Tips.htm

jstraw · May 24, 2007

Peter Black said:
Michael, I always point new SQ users to the link below for some of its little issues. Hope it helps now or later.
http://www.camerahobby.com/Photo-Bronica_Tips.htm

Thanks a bunch, Peter.

jstraw · May 24, 2007

Is my 80mm 2.8 PS/B not supposed to have a "timer" setting on the lens for long exposures?

glbeas · May 24, 2007

Nope, the B series had all the extras removed from the design to make it cheaper.

jstraw · May 24, 2007

So, no long exposures, eh? I need the standard PS version?

glbeas · May 25, 2007

You can do long exposures with the Bulb setting, you'll just be running the battery down a lot quicker. The T switch is there to prop the shutter open without the help of the timing electromagnets. Which the B series lacks.

jstraw · May 25, 2007

Bulb setting? What bulb setting?

glbeas · May 25, 2007

jstraw said:
Bulb setting? What bulb setting?

My mistake, my SQa only goes to 8 seconds, no B. I've been playing with my 4x5 so much I'm forgetting the SQas limitations.

You have a B body and lens or an A body and a B lens?
I found that I rarely used the T switch on mine, too much fiddling to make it work. Also if you wanted the T switch it's not too hard to land an 80mm S lens for a decent price on Ebay. A PS, the newer series, is an even better choice.

jstraw · May 25, 2007

A body, B lens. I think a PS may be in my future. Thanks for the info.

rpsawin · May 25, 2007

Michael,

Refer to page #13 re: "T" exposures.

Best regards,

Bob

jstraw · May 25, 2007

rpsawin said:
Michael,

Refer to page #13 re: "T" exposures.

Best regards,

Bob

Bob, I think we've established to my satisfaction that a PS/B can't do "T" exposures. Thanks.

mikebarger · May 26, 2007

Sorry I didn't get back sooner, was in Tupelo the last couple days.

Yes, he worked on one of my LF shutters. Then I sent it to Carol.

All is well now.

Mike

jstraw · May 26, 2007

mikebarger said:
Sorry I didn't get back sooner, was in Tupelo the last couple days.

Yes, he worked on one of my LF shutters. Then I sent it to Carol.

All is well now.

Mike

How was Tupelo? Did you visit the King's birthplace?

Who is Carol?

Sanjay Sen · May 26, 2007

jstraw said:
... Who is Carol?

I think the reference is to Carol Flutot - here.

mikebarger · May 26, 2007

Thanks, yes Carol did a real nice job and the shutter purrs.

All business in Tupelo, had an all day job invterview/s. Did get to look around for about 1/2 a day and then back home.

Mike

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