Film | Bronica Test

Last week we made the unfortunate discovery that our new, beloved Bronica did not function as promised   I had a nagging feeling that something wasn’t right, but ran a roll of film through it anyway. Jeremy dropped it off at Biggs Camera and went he went back to pick it up… it was blank. Cue a really angry Jessica.

I had been so over-the-moon excited for this camera that the let-down was that much harder. The guy at Biggs suggested that we bring the camera in so they could see if they could assess the issue. I took it the next day to discover 2 things…. 1. the shutter was getting stuck open or closed and 2. they had one nearly identical for sale… and $50 cheaper. I left with my broken Bronica, and wanting the one they had for sale (which they demonstrated that it worked properly). After getting the broken one sent back, I went back to Biggs to purchase theirs. I was way too excited! We shot a roll that night and next afternoon, and the next morning Jeremy dropped another test roll at Biggs…. this time… there were actually images on the film when we got it back!!!

Here are the first 2 frames we shot in our dining room…. our pooches, Gus Gus & Bender

Bronica ETRS, 75 2.8 lens, Fuji 400H Film

Here’s to many more shoots with the Bronica!