Way back, I changed from Bronica ETRS to Mamiya 645 Super, the forerunners of both the ones mentioned, but my experience/reasons are probably still applicable.
The four lenses I had of each (150mm - 35mm range) were very similar in IQ and too close to call, they all performed well. However, I just never liked the feel and operation of the Bronica system, whereas the Mamiya was almost like an SLR in handling and I loved it. (Only sold the whole system last month.)
Also the back hinges of the Bronica rusted and the meter head was a very inaccurate \"average metering\" only, compared with three modes, including spot, with the Mamiya AE head, which was very accurate.
On the other hand I never had any breakdowns with the Bronica, whereas I needed two M 645 Super bodies because they were very prone to jamming up, but I believe this was sorted in the PRO model.
The only real way with such similar systems is to try both, but with so few around now that isn\'t as easy as it once was.
Way back, I changed from Bronica ETRS to Mamiya 645 Super, the forerunners of both the ones mentioned, but my experience/reasons are probably still applicable.
The four lenses I had of each (150mm - 35mm range) were very similar in IQ and too close to call, they all performed well. However, I just never liked the feel and operation of the Bronica system, whereas the Mamiya was almost like an SLR in handling and I loved it. (Only sold the whole system last month.)
Also the back hinges of the Bronica rusted and the meter head was a very inaccurate \"average metering\" only, compared with three modes, including spot, with the Mamiya AE head, which was very accurate.
On the other hand I never had any breakdowns with the Bronica, whereas I needed two M 645 Super bodies because they were very prone to jamming up, but I believe this was sorted in the PRO model.
The only real way with such similar systems is to try both, but with so few around now that isn\'t as easy as it once was.
Apr 26, 2013 at 08:11 AM
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