>>3236385>Well, the Mayima RB67 is actually looking cheaper than the Bronica, and there's a mint one with a 90mm lens that's also mint in the local camera store for $400.If it includes everything (back, finder, etc.) it's a good deal for a minty one.
I got my bronica sq-a with auto-exposure (ap priority) metered prism, back and 80mm PS lens for ~€340, which is close to $400.
>I've read some mixed reviews about it. Really? I've had zero grievances with the camera. Maybe very minor things if I'm really nitpicking, like for instance I'd prefer bigger, inscribed markings on the lens barrel for the aperture/shutter ring instead of the little window thingy. Or that the shutter release is louder for a leaf-shutter rf (compared to Mamiya). Still no comparison at all to SLRs though.
> Do you happen to own one, and if so what's your personal opinion of it? Would it be hard to find one with a good meter? I've had one until it was stolen, along with my jacket, during a trip. Planning on replacing it though.
Btw what do you mean with a good meter? It's meterless, doesn't come with a meter. I would've liked a meter too, makes shooting a bit quicker. But I have both an app on my phone and an external meter (gossen lunasix F, got it for flash and incident metering mostly but it's a very good reflected meter too).
With 8 shots per roll, I'll take a couple seconds to be more careful with metering, usual tips of course apply, Like erring on overexposure with negative film, taking a reading a using that as long as the light doesn't change much and when in doubt overexpose a bot etc.
With slides, just use an app to take readings of the highlights and decide what you can tolerate being blown out and what not.
In general I've been very satisfied with the camera. Big, bright viewfinder, smooth controls, solid build quality, everything operates smoothly and is nicely laid out, handles very much like an oversized 35mm camera. The integrated hood in the GSW690 is also nice.
