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Jan 9, 2022 · bronica rf645 essentials The Bronica RF645 is a manual focus rangefinder medium format camera that takes 6×4.5cm images on 120 film. The Bronica RF645 is at its heart an electronic camera and it runs on two CR2 batteries.
Jun 27, 2017 · The Bronica RF645 is manual focus camera with its own lens mount. Bronica made a few Zenzon-RF lens for it including a 45mm F4 which is the most common and was often bundled as kit with the body, a 65mm F4 plus an exceptionally rare 135mm F4.5.
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The Bronica RF645 was the first brand new camera design for Bronica since the Bronica GS-1 in 1983, though the medium format camera development cycle was not as quick as 35mm cameras. The background for developing the camera, was the purchase of Bronica by Tamronin 1996. After the purchase, a variety of new products were explored immediately. At th...
The relatively classic design of a rangefinder camera has been enhanced with modern techniquesand some very innovative choices. The body and lens communicate with each other through a mechanical rangefinder coupling and electronic contacts for lens identification, aperture setting and shutter release. Most notable features include 1. vertical ("por...
The vertical viewfinder is a good design, offering clear vision, distinct patch and good resistanceto flare. Frames for 65mm and 100mm lenses are available (and 135mm on early models), and areparalax-compensated. An additional external finder is provided for the 45mm lens, but the main finder can still be used for a rough view of the frame (no fram...
At the time the camera was issued, three lenses were offered : 45mm/4, 65mm/5 and 135mm/4.5.Shortly after that a 100mm/4.5 was announced to replace the 135mm which was too difficult to focus given the body's rangefinder base. All lenses seem to have very good reputation in terms of sharpness and bokeh. 45mm and 65mm lenses focus as close as 1m (3.5...
The Bronica RF645 offers the following controls : 1. focus 2. aperture 3. shutter speed / exposure mode (Aperture priority or Program) 4. AE lock 5. exposure compensation 6. film ISO setting 7. self timer 8. multiple exposure 9. 120/220 film type selection
Aug 25, 2016 · Film photographer Michael Fauschette posits a lesser known option as an ideal travel camera, and reviews the Bronica rf645.
Apr 9, 2012 · This camera is beautiful and well designed. So well designed in fact that it won the good design award in Japan for its looks and layout. It has innovative features that set it apart from the field at the time, including a program mode, automatica dark slide and non mechanical leaf shutter lenses.
Jan 9, 2020 · Curious about the Bronica RF645 and want to know if it’s a medium format film camera for you? Alastair Bird shares his experience in his quick review video.
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