Post Bronica Photos... Any format. I just want to see Bronica photos

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Zenza Bronica ETRSi w 135W back
Zenzanon MC 40/4
Kodak BW400CN
Epson V500​
 
I would really like to get one of those 135W backs for my SQ-Ai - love that format
Finally got a scanning solution figured out, so it is off to look for a cache of cheap film...
SQ-Ai, Zenzanon S 80/2.8

Untitled_Panorama6.jpg by jkjod, on Flickr
 
Colton, I dig this one. I have to say, the combination of shooting from the chair (not your choice), and even then shooting from lap level rather than eye level (increasingly not your choice, as I understand it), and now adding panoramic (definitely your choice), and doing it indoors when everyone's first tendency is to point pano devices at mountains, yields some interesting viewpoints and perspectives that are seldom seen. (Sorry for run-on sentence.)

By the way: Good grief, that coffehouse seems to have the world's largest indoor clock. I'm not sure whether it reads 2:45 [pm] or 9:15 [am] but both are favorite caffeination times of mine.

--Dave

Swift1 said:
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Zenza Bronica ETRSi w 135W back
Zenzanon MC 40/4
Kodak BW400CN
Epson V500​
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Argenticien said:
Colton, I dig this one. I have to say, the combination of shooting from the chair (not your choice), and even then shooting from lap level rather than eye level (increasingly not your choice, as I understand it), and now adding panoramic (definitely your choice), and doing it indoors when everyone's first tendency is to point pano devices at mountains, yields some interesting viewpoints and perspectives that are seldom seen. (Sorry for run-on sentence.)

By the way: Good grief, that coffehouse seems to have the world's largest indoor clock. I'm not sure whether it reads 2:45 [pm] or 9:15 [am] but both are favorite caffeination times of mine.

--Dave
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Thank you, Dave.
I'm really starting to like this format. It certainly requires a different mindset on composition though 🙂
That image was shot with the camera sitting on the edge of our table. I wasn't sure if it would work, but I think it worked really well.
 
Did you buy my 135W... Kuzano on eBay.

Did you buy my 135W... Kuzano on eBay.

Swift1 said:
Thank you, Dave.
I'm really starting to like this format. It certainly requires a different mindset on composition though 🙂
That image was shot with the camera sitting on the edge of our table. I wasn't sure if it would work, but I think it worked really well.
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I had the 135W twice, one for the SQ and one for the 645ETRs. Recently sold both on eBay.

Reason:

I wanted a wider pano, so I rigged my Fujica GL690 up to shoot a 9CM wide (88mm) by 24mm frame. Simply put a mask on the film plane and shoot 120 roll film. Results... excellent. I get 8 shots on a roll of 120 film, and when I can find 220, I get 15 shots. I buy my film on eBay and shoot quite a bit of expired film, so I'm not really losing much by shooting 120/220 film compared to 35mm. The transport is just fine.

No modification in shooting or loading on the Fujica GL690, and an 88mm pano.

It's all about DIY for what you want.

However, I did find that the 135W backs load much easier than what most people say, and the results up to 54mm pano are great. They are hard to find however and too pricey for me. Whenever I own something of value, the rent comes due, as it does every month, and I start looking for things to sell on eBay.

I won't sell my Fujica GL690 just to pay the rent. I have a tent and camp stove before I will do that.

Glad you like your 645W back, even if it may not be mine. Mine was in perfect condition, or close.
 
kuzano said:
I had the 135W twice, one for the SQ and one for the 645ETRs. Recently sold both on eBay.

Reason:

I wanted a wider pano, so I rigged my Fujica GL690 up to shoot a 9CM wide (88mm) by 24mm frame. Simply put a mask on the film plane and shoot 120 roll film. Results... excellent. I get 8 shots on a roll of 120 film, and when I can find 220, I get 15 shots. I buy my film on eBay and shoot quite a bit of expired film, so I'm not really losing much by shooting 120/220 film compared to 35mm. The transport is just fine.

No modification in shooting or loading on the Fujica GL690, and an 88mm pano.

It's all about DIY for what you want.

However, I did find that the 135W backs load much easier than what most people say, and the results up to 54mm pano are great. They are hard to find however and too pricey for me. Whenever I own something of value, the rent comes due, as it does every month, and I start looking for things to sell on eBay.

I won't sell my Fujica GL690 just to pay the rent. I have a tent and camp stove before I will do that.

Glad you like your 645W back, even if it may not be mine. Mine was in perfect condition, or close.
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I got my 135W from KEH. They are rare and pricey. I got a pretty good deal on mine.
I have lots of 35mm film that I need to use up and I don't really like cropping 120.
 
Understood....

Understood....

Swift1 said:
I got my 135W from KEH. They are rare and pricey. I got a pretty good deal on mine.
I have lots of 35mm film that I need to use up and I don't really like cropping 120.
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I can appreciate what you are saying. I just happen to be into extreme panoramic.

I have not shot 35mm for a long time, and I have a fridge full of aging 120, and a fair amount of 220.

I often scan and stitch two or three frames of 6X9 from the Fujica, to have a cheap solution to 6X17 and 6X24 CM. Love getting those big panos without an investment of $3000 plus for a dedicated 6X17 outfit.

Anyway, happy you are enjoying your 135W back.😀
 
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6x6: Bronica S2, 75mm f2.8 Nikkor, Kodak Ektar 100

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6x6: Bronica C, 75mm f2.8 Nikkor, Fuji ACROS, Xtol 1:1

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645: Bronica ETRs, Zenzanon EII 75mm f/2.8, Fuji ACROS, D76 1:1
 
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