Which one guys Bronica etrs or Flexaret vii.

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Which one guys Bronica etrs or Flexaret vii.
Looking to get into some medium format fun. Maybe taking the occasional serious photograph (i would like that option to. like to use for specific jobs i get) but i mainly just want something that isn't digital, something that is a little imperfect that i can't just shot away like i do with my Canons and see the results there and then i want to get back into really thinking about the shot. I like flexaret for 12 shots and waist level viewing i also thinks its something i could hang around my neck while i'm working with digital. If i'm shooting an event i'd like to get some experimental shots for myself or maybe even be able to use them for the client, produced on some expired film maybe??


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Hi Claire, welcome to the tweedy film and conventional section. I can't really help you with your choice as I haven't used either of the above cameras but I wondered why the Flexaret? I can see that the Bronnie is a good choice but there are many other cracking TLR's out there such as the Yashica Mat or 124g series, the Rolliecords or the more expensive Rollieflex. Also the Mamiya C series with their sharp and interchangeable lenses are still to be had at a very reasonable price.
Just wondering as until your post I hadn't heard of the Flexaret.

Cheers

Andy
 
Andysnap said:
Hi Claire, welcome to the tweedy film and conventional section. I can't really help you with your choice as I haven't used either of the above cameras but I wondered why the Flexaret? I can see that the Bronnie is a good choice but there are many other cracking TLR's out there such as the Yashica Mat or 124g series, the Rolliecords or the more expensive Rollieflex. Also the Mamiya C series with their sharp and interchangeable lenses are still to be had at a very reasonable price.
Just wondering as until your post I hadn't heard of the Flexaret.

Cheers

Andy
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Well I haven't heard of a flexaret either but can say the etrs is a very good camera but unfortunately haven't used any other 645 camera to say if it is the best. :shrug:
 
The Flexaret was made by Meopta in the former Czechoslovakia, but they are not common and may be difficult to find a repairer in case you need it fixed later. The Bronica E-series are 6x4.5 format rather than the square 6x6 of the Flexaret, so not directly equivalent. You might also consider the Bronica SQA or SQB to get the square format. Both Bronicas are in plentiful supply and would be easier to get repaired in future. Both also offer the waist-level viewing you like about the TLR!
 
Go with the Flexaret. You like the idea, so try it out. When it breaks, put it in a display cabinet and move onto something else. Just think of the day if you EVER meet another user?

Rolleis, Yashicas et al are just SO passé don't you think?
 
The flexaret sounds interesting, but I have never used one. I did own and use a Meopta enlarger (made by the same manufacturer as the Flexaret) for many years and although a bit industrial it worked very well. The Bronica ETRS system is pretty cheap and cheerful, I have shot a lot with one of these and like it. I prefer 6x6 but the ETRS does have a certain budget charm IMHO. With a prism and speed grip it handles like and big 35mm SLR. As others have mentioned though there is a lot of choice out there in MF and you might want to cast the net wider than the two cameras you have mentioned.
 
Thanks guys the two main things i am looking for are waist level viewing and medium format and film obviously. There are an awful lot of them about! I am maybe going to reconsider on the Flex as getting it repaired is looking like a bother, a girl in Calumet hadn't even heard of them!! They are extremely sharp and also very beautiful cameras.... maybe your right, maybe its one for the viewing cabinet but i can't really afford that luxury being a student!!!!
 
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