I find the view finder installed on mine to be very bright, but the focusing is still a little challenging. Once one is used to this though, the camera is fun to shoot with. This is why I would not recommend it to someone interested in capturing quick action or decisive moments - unless you feel you have mastered this little gem and know all it's little quirks. It may be that the lens shutter and the film are out of sync, it may be that you simply forgot to remove the film protector, it may be that the battery is running low. The camera can be, in certain situations, frustrating, since there are several different mechanically controlled "safeties" which may prevent one from firing the shutter in a critical situation.
This allows the traditional analog film photographer considerable amount of freedom in setting up the best system possible, to suit the occasion of a particular photo shoot. This means the lens, view finder, body and the film backs are all interchangeable. This camera was made in 1980's and it is a modular camera system, similar to Hasselblad.
Letter A is the model number - Am, Ai and B versions were released as well. SQ designation stands for Square, as this particular model shoots 120 film, creating square negatives (6圆 cm or 2.25 x 2.25 in). On ebay a speed grip is usually more expensive than a SQAm body.Zenza Bronica SQ-A is a Japense made medium format camera. So I think a SQAm body is a suitable alternative to a SQA with speed grip, as the latter one (because of the grip) might bemore expensive and harder to find. Release lock possible with both, lever at the bottom of the speed Grip vs on/off wheel on to of the SQAm Grip. Release button a softer (electronic button) with the SQAm. SQAm: more edgy, more plastic feeling,but looks more eighties than the S, Rest for the thum is smaller and the material of the grip is rough for a good grip, but not as comfortable as the speed grip.įilm advance with the SQAm works well, sound is not to bad, Speed grip S needs 2 strikes with your thumb. Hand Grip: Speed grip S has a more roundes sahpe and solid material, feels like a Mercedes S-Klasse part. So SQAm would allow a remote control unit availible for this plug)
ZENZA BRONICA SQ A FULL
But, at the same time, the SQ-Ai, also, has full auto-flash control, based on TTL-direct light measurements at the film.
ZENZA BRONICA SQ A PROFESSIONAL
Gives secure grip and is not possible to attach at the speed grip S.Ĭable release: SQA mechanical cable release at the left camera side, SQAm electric (my el release for the Pentax K5 is fitting, standard 2,5mm plug) on the lower right side of the hand grip. Among the many professional features of the Zenza Bronica SQ-Ai is flash synchronization at all shutter speeds, up to the fastest 1/500 second, which is one of the chief features of the lens shutter single lens reflex camera. The SQAm has a nice (artificial) leather hand grip (Handschlaufe in german), see pictures. Without a tripod adapter, the SQAm has a really big bottom plate. Little advantage speed grip for me, as with attached gitzo plate, only the SQa does not fall to the right side. Tripod screw: SQAm in optical axis, to the right of he body with Speed grip S. My basic configurations are (80, WLF, Mag120, Speed grip, Gitzo Plate) 1985g SQA vs 2150g SQAm.
The SQAm is about 200g heavier than the SQA with speed grip. I was especially interested in the differences in ergonomy. Its better to have some more SQ bodys these days. Today i got my "new" SQ-Am body (70 Euro, tested, from a well known dealer in Austria) to accompany my two SQ-A bodys.Īs I always use the hand grip S with the SQ-A, I took the SQ-Am as a cheap Backup.
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