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Medium Format Film Test Shooting

I continue the learning curve on my new Bronica ETRS medium format film camera.  The wonderful AJ helped me with a series of test shots using a variety of apertures and shutter speeds.  First up - shutter speed!  The conclusion here is I cannot consistently shoot handheld below 1/125 second.  While I hit some shots at 1/60sec it was only through luck I think.  THis contrasts with my 35mm minimum handheld speed of 1/30 to 1/60 of a second.  Below is a comparison shot at 1/125sec and 1/60sec Next up is exposure variation via aperture control.  I metered for f/2.8…

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New Camera – Bronica ETRS

Newest addition to the fleet is a Bronica ETRS medium format film camera.  Manufactured around 1981 the Bronica was a lower cost, but still high quality alternative to the Swedish Hasselblad 500 series.   I will be shooting though a 75mm f/2.8  and the wonderful 150mm f/3.5 lenses.  The first test rolls of film are off to the developers and I will post pictures soon.   Why a film camera?  First - some of my clients are asking for film!  Next, film, especially medium format film, gives a few things digital cannot.  Medium format film has a much higher resolution…

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