Bronica ETRSi

[purplepaul]

I have just got a Bronica ETRSi for my college course.
Has any one owned one of theses?

Is there any common faults that it may develop?

Cant wait for it to arrive to put some film through it.

 

[cherryrig]

Check the seals on the backs and stuff as you don't want light leaks, thats all I can think of

Have fun

 

[CT]

Yep - have a good look at the light seals. The original foam materials used in these cameras deteriorated over time and needed replacing every few years anyway. When you get your camera have a good look at the seals in the camera and the mag back(s). They typically take on either a very brittle appearance, with bits flaking away, or sometimes they degenerate to a sticky tarry substance. In good condition the seals should be flexible enough to compress a little then retain their shape.

If they need replacing it's quite easy to do it yourself, and with materials far superior to those originally used, which will last for many years.