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6x6 medium format.
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Guides
6- Bronica S2 and S2A infinity focus fix: replacing the ground glass foam (a DIY repair with a confession) How to fix the classic Bronica S2 and S2A infinity focus problem by replacing the degraded foam under the ground glass, with all my mistakes left in.
- How to tell a Bronica S2 from a Bronica S2A: an identification guide (with the usual debates) Practical guide to identifying a Bronica S2 vs S2A by serial number, winding knob, knob centre and neck strap lugs, with caveats about disputed claims.
- Bronica S2A in-depth review and shoot: the Japanese Hasselblad and the satisfying car-door-slam shutter Hands-on review of the Bronica S2A 6x6 medium format SLR, with side-by-side comparison to the Bronica S2 and an abstract garage shoot demonstration.
- Gerlach Nixette review: a £12 1954 German folding camera that is hard to beat for the money Hands-on review of the Gerlach Nixette (Nixon Nixette), a 1950s German 6x6 folding camera with an unusual single-fold bellows and a Supra Anastigmat lens.
- Rolleicord III review and shoot: a 70-year-old German TLR with a scratched lens and real character Hands-on review and shoot test of the 1950 Rolleicord III TLR with Schneider Xenar 75mm f/3.5, compared with the Yashica 635, with a scratched-lens twist.
- Yashica 635 review: the dual-format TLR that takes 120 and 35mm film, and remains my favourite Hands-on review of the Yashica 635 TLR with 80mm f/3.5 Yashikor lens, Copal MXV shutter, dual 120 and 35mm capability, plus a Severn Bridge test shoot.