Re: 70 mm back for Bronica ETRSi

[Don Roberts <droberts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Willem-Jan Markerink wrote:
 >
> > There is a "Beattie" 70mm back for the ETR series camera.  I saw one S/H
> > in Shutter Bug last month for around $450....
> 
> I don't believe I saw any name, brand or model indication on this
> ETRS(i) back (right Don?), so it might indeed as well have been
> produced by Beattie. They still make a long-roll bulk back for
> Mamiya RB/RZ.
> Are there two different ETRS(i) backs, or are they one and the same?
> 

W-J and Jaap, I'm not entirely sure about whether there are two
different backs or not but my guess is that there are.  The back that
Willem-Jan got for me has the Bronica name and the distinct look of all
the other Bronica mags.  I don't see any mention of Beattie on my back
so I have to assume that there are two different products.  I am pleased
with my Bronica back; I find it very easy to load in the dark.  One
warning: if you intend to use the metering prism you will need to get
the Multiscope viewfinder attachment since the back sticks too far back
to see through the prism otherwise.  If you use hand-held meter a waist
level works fine.

Don Roberts 
Bittersweet Productions
Iowa City, IA

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