Some other lenses that fit the S2A include the Nikkor-D 40mm f/4, Nikkor-O 50mm f/2.8, Nikkor-H 50mm f/3.5, Zenzanon 150mm f/3.5, and Nikkor-P 200mm f/4.ĭuring the 1960s-1970s, Bronica’s 6×6 SLRs provided photographers with alternatives to the pricey Hasselblad 500 C and C/M.
Bronica partnered with Nikon to produce a line of reputable lenses for the S system. It’s sharp, fast enough for shooting indoors in decent light, and produces gorgeous images. That said, the S2A makes up for its lack of subtlety with good looks, a maximum shutter speed of 1/1000 second, interchangeable film backs, a bright viewfinder, and a safety that prevents the shutter from firing without removing the dark slide (i.e., no misfires).įrom what I can tell, the best feature of the Bronica S2A is the standard Nikkor-P 75mm (~50mm equivalent in 35mm format) f/2.8 lens. Firing the shutter is like slamming a car door, so you can forget about being discreet with this camera. Weighing in at just under 2 kg, the Bronica S2A is a tank, almost to the point of being absurd. The S2A is unique in having an ‘instant return automatic mirror’ that swings down instead of up during exposure, which allows space for wide-angle and deep-seated lenses that extend far into the camera body. It was the last fully mechanical 6×6 SLR among Bronica’s Z/D, C, and S series, and later replaced by the electronic EC model. The Bronica S2A is a hefty 6×6 focal plane medium format SLR produced in Tokyo from 1969-1977.
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