The workmanship is really beautiful, a jewel. Nothing I had read, including the contemporary reports of the day, really emphasize the immaculate quality, the fit and finish and the craftsmanship. I found myself quite surprised by the camera. The controls snap with a precision fit which is a delight. The level of precision can't come across in the pics. Estimated production for the original Zenza and the Bronica D is in the two to four thousand range. It is also very rare, the first I have even seen after what seems like three million camera shows. The Bronica D is simply beautiful, a work of mechanical art in the 2 1/4 world. The pics really don't do the camera justice. So far as I know, these were Bronica firsts for 120 format. After careful examination of both period cameras, I have come to the opinion that the unheralded Bronica actually had a better fit and finish than Hasselblad's original focal planed shuttered efforts, the 1600F and 1000F! The Bronica also shows design innovation and many improvements on the basic Hassy idea, the best of which might be the instant return mirror and automatic diaphragm. The SQ-A is not a camera collectors pay any.īronica Deluxe 1 Bronica D Wonderful, vastly under-rated Japanese 2 1/4 SLR The 1959 Bronica was Japan's answer to the Hasselblad, and a great answer it was, too. They were made from 1982-1989 or so (the SQ-Ai came out in 1990), but I've never seen any info on specific serial numbers.
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