Bronica RF645

[oldgearhead]

Anyone of you have a Bronica RF645? I'm thinking of getting one, because this
old 6 x 7 is getting heavy. Is the RF645 low in weight?

 

[Michiel Fokkema]

Hi,

The Bronica RF is not very heavy.
I might be selling my kit with three lenses. If you're interested please pm me.

cheers,

Michiel Fokkema

 

[jslabovitz]

Weight

Weight

"Low in weight" depends, of course, on what you're used to.

I've done many miles of traveling with my Rolleiflex TLR, with external meter. My Bronica (w/65mm lens) by itself weighs about the same, I think. The Bronica is very ergonomic and quick to use. Really, it's a wonderful travel camera.

You can see some shots I took in December when I visited Italy. All these were with the Bronica, on Fuji Neopan 400. (They're rough flatbed scans.)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jslabovitz/sets/72157603766441662/

--John

 

[oldgearhead]

Thanks John! I viewed every frame. Fine job. Im thinking about unloading some
inventory and picking up a 645 RF. I know the Fuji G's and Mamiya 7 have a bigger following and faster lenses, but I think they have higher prices also.

Michiel - I would only only be interested in one with the 65mm only. I can do
plenty of lens changes with my Nikon SLR and DSLR. Furthermore, I'm going to
need to sell some 'stuff' first.

 

[Turtle]

If you are happy with only a few lenses to choose from and 645 format is good for you, it is incredible. Ergonomic dream. incredible images but most of all the handling is soooooo intuitive. about 100g less weight than mamiya 1 at about 1150g.

 

[skibeerr]

The bronica rf with 65mm weighs les than 1.25 kg and is very compact.
Just walked one month with it So I know.
The camino foto's on my flickr where taken with the machine.

 

[tfelton]

I have a Bronica 645RF system for sale. 3 lenses plus flash (+ boxes and manuals). Let me know if you're interested and then we can email.

 

[tensai]

keh.com often has a couple of bodies in the $850 ~ $890 price range. body and 65mm lens in ex condition and warranty. might be worth checking out.
i think it's a great camera, love the ergonomics, the way it's built and it's weight - and the lens is very sharp but with a nice bokeh.

i don't have images up here or anywhere else yet, but if you still have questions or want to see some photos i can e-mail them if you want.

 

[tensai]

actualy i do have something up on the web done with the RF645. let's see if this works...

taken with both the 45mm and the 65mm lenses on neopan 400 and for colour portra 400vc (but pushed to 1600 i think)..

 

[oldgearhead]

Tensai, I liked the grain terminal, but I loved the 'chicken processor'.
Thank you. Great photos!

 

[tensai]

hah, chicken professor, that will be its title then.

 

[Michael P.]

Anyone of you have a Bronica RF645? I'm thinking of getting one, because this
old 6 x 7 is getting heavy. Is the RF645 low in weight?

I find it's pretty light and easy to handle.

 

[theunconquered]

I am also thinking of picking one of these cameras up in the next year but I have heard that the light meter tends to underexpose in low-available light situations. Are you all finding that you can trust the light meter or do you compensate the exposure based on your experience?

 

[Rey]

I have had no problems with the meter. In fact, I am impressed with the accuracy of the thing. It really is good. The only thing that I can say is wrong with this camera is that it has a cheap battery door!

 

[theunconquered]

Thanks much Rey!