I was also a Bronica SQ-A system user, with three lenses and a prism finder.
I bought it used and never see or heard any film back problem. I didn't use
it much but we camera fans here were just talk more than shoot so I also
know a little about camera system. The Hass was a system that know to be
having many issues with film back especially with matching serial number
between back and body, light leak is another problem that I heard but I have
never use one.
The price of Hass is much higher than Bronica, a basic one lens set can
almost buy a three lenses set Bronica here (both used) but I believe the
lens quality of Hass will be better.
C.H.Ling
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From: "ScottGee1" <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> James, my experience is limited to a system I co-used with the owner
> of a studio for which I worked. He had an extensive SQ-A system.
> Optics were excellent, VF quite good when used with Maxwell screens
> and generally reliable except for the backs. Even with regular
> service and rebuilds, they were simply not trustworthy.
>
> Please understand that this is the only time I worked regularly with
> SQ-A, but he had over a dozen backs, all purchased new and at least
> one was in the shop and any given time and we never knew which one
> would fail when.
>
> It was that experience that convinced my to buy Hasselblad because I
> wanted to be able to trust that the pix I worked to make were properly
> recorded. It never failed (though I did some dumb things with it on
> occasion).
>
> Of course if you're shooting for your own pleasure and not in the high
> pressure situation of weddings, you might enjoy an SQ-A as it's a
> nice camera to use. I'd suggest an SQ-Ai because it was the last body
> and best overall iteration.
>
> A question just occurred to me; does anyone know if Bronica addressed
> the service/parts/support issue when they announced discontinuation of
> the line?
>
> my two lux worth/ScottGee1
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