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Other accessories include 6×6, 6×4.5, and 35mm backs with easy-loading inserts, a Polaroid back, and, my personal favorite, the Speed Grip S, which makes manual film advance easier with its top-mounted wind lever, and endows the camera with much better handling in the field. Auto exposure metering can be added with the AE Prism Finder S, and you can get TTL manual metering with either the ME Prism Finder S or the MF prism finder S. There are TTL flash modules for the Metz 386, Quantim “Q” Flash and Sunpak systems. In addition to lenses ranging from 40-500mm (including Zenzanon PS lenses that compare favorably to their Schneider and Zeiss counterparts) the SQ-AI accepts practically any accessory you can think of. As for repairs, they should be readily available for decades to come since Bronicas were produced for many years. Prices for clean Bronica stuff are currently at an all-time low, and with the recent discontinuance of the entire Bronica line, they are unlikely to get any more plentiful. The Bronica SQ-AI is not merely a camera, but an system of photography, and if you want the whole enchilada in pristine condition, now is the time to buy it. You can easily number the truly great and 2-1/4 SLR systems on the fingers of one hand, and the Bronica SQ-AI would have to be on this exclusive list.
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The SQ-AI features a mirror lockup for long exposures, and the leaf-shutter design allows full flash sync to 1/500 sec. And their electronically controlled inter-lens leaf shutters and fully integrated electronic interfaces have become industry standards. They are also far less expensive than the Swedish Hasselblads that inspired them, particularly the lenses, which include many impressive performers in the line that will give even the Zeiss Hasselblad optics a run for the money.
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My understanding is that the SQ-A will not fire unless the film back is on the camera, and there is film loaded in the back.Bronicas in general, and the 2-1/4×2-1/4-format Bronica SQ-AI in particular, have proven to be reliable workhorse cameras that can stand up to the rigors of professional use, as many a wedding photographer can attest. How were you able to fire the shutter without the film back loaded and mounted on the camera? Is having the lens sent in to be repaired worth it being an "S" lens, or would purchasing a lens be the apropos route? cycled the shutters with the film back off / looked through the front of the lens.Disassembled the 150mm lens contact pins cover to clean and lubricate the solenoid catch pins.Systematically eliminated all problem points to identify the lens as the problem (film backs, viewfinder, A/T mode, mirror position etc.).It is the lens.Cleaned all contacts with 100% acetone and a 100% cotton q-tip.I have done the following to diagnose the problem point: When I press the shutter release button, the shutter either gets stuck open or immediately closes (FYI the red light indicating exposure if finished will just stay on continuously when the shutter is stuck open). However, the 150mm gets its shutter stuck it seems. The 80mm works perfectly in all modes (A/T) and all shutter speeds.
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I picked up the body, prism viewfinder, two film backs (120/220) and two lenses (PS 80mm 2.8 and an S 150mm 3.5). I recently purchased a Zenza Bronica SQ-a as a "test the waters" set-up to decided if I wanted to add MF to my photography world. I am not new to photography, or film, but am new to the MF world and camera bodies.