One for the body and another for two lenses, extension macro rings, meter, etc. To carry it requires (for me) two small bags. I find the waist level finder to be "not fun". I find the prism to be comfortably bright. I've had mine for about a year, and I'm just now starting to enjoy it. You will likely almost always be on sticks, I assume/recommend.Įnter the posts from people who have hand held them at '15 with no problem.
#Bronica rf645 flash sync speed full#
Stinks for fill flash.but definitely doable in studio or for full flash use.ĭon't expect to hand hold these cameras and get a sharp image below '250 with a normal lens, even if you are very careful. They aren't that expensive, and seems to better overall.Īs for whether or not the flash synch speed is a bother, it is entirely dependent on what you are shooting. Thus, I am of the opinion that it is worthwhile to initially invest in a Pentacon Six instead. That is so expensive, though, and in the end, you still have a pretty cheesy camera. There are several places that do this, but one of them seems more "legit" and practiced than the rest: The only way to know for sure is to bite the bullet and invest in an upgraded one. The problem is not any one particular issue, but an overall lack of consistency camera to camera. OTOH if you like tinkering then the chance to be a camera repairman is a strong advantage with the Kievs -))) It's just for similar money why take the risk? To put that in perspecitve I was and to be honest still am fairly happy with my Kiev 6C and Kiev 60 bodies. It's hard for me to honestly suggest anybody buy a Kiev system today. For that matter I doubt the Mayima RB or RZ are either if you shop carefully. OTOH if you can live with 645 then the Bronica 645 isn't much if any more expensive then the Kievs today. You'll get a solid body with the best part of the Kiev system. If you want to use the lenses and don't mind 645 then stick the lenses on a Pentax 645 or Mamiyma 645 body. Flash sync is fine for indoors but outdoors in even mild sun you'll want faster. Shutter never bothered me but then it takes a lot to bother me. Here's some of my stuff with the K60: cameras are either bullet proof or only good for target pratice. Image wise it's right up there with Zeiss glass in my opinion and much cheaper. But definitley better with the WLF.Īll in all, I'd definitley recommend it. It's not as bright as I'd like it to be with the TTL metered prism, but the meter is very accurate and focusing is still easy with the prism. The viewfinder with the WLF is much brighter than my Bronica SQ. They are pretty corrupt from my experience. I got the 30mm for $189, the Kaleinar for $100, and the Jupiter for $89. I've had no problem with the slow flash sync speed. The build quality is not too good on the Kaleinar, but it's great on the others. Size can also be an issue, it's pretty big and heavy. I do this and rarely get overlapping frames Make sure when you wind to the next frame you make a complete movement. I've had mine for some time now and love it.ĭefinite problem with overlapping frames.