Any working around for bulb exposure on Bronica SQ-A?

[domenicopescosolido]

Hi,<BR>

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I read that the Bronica SQ-A doesn't have the bulb exposure (B) that

the Ai has. I would know if there is any working around to use that

camera with exposure time longer than 8 sec.<BR>

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Thanks

[soeren_michael_nielsen]

You should have the T-setting on the lenses which is better than bulp since it doesn't drain batteries.

Søren

[domenicopescosolido]

Hi,

 

...I think that the T setting is not present on the SQ-A model. :(

[paedric]

it has nothing to do with the SQ-A or Ai bodies. The T setting is on the lenses - there's a little switch with a thumb screw on the bottom of the lens barrel that allows you to put the lens in T mode. As noted above, this avoids draining the batteries. the screw prevents accidental T mode operation - you have to very deliberately select or un-select.

[mauriziospadaccino]

talking about the T mode, I was wondering if there's any safe way to activate the T selector on the lens (in order to shut down the shutter) without shaking the camera body, since it seems like inevitable while operating it under the lens.

[soeren_michael_nielsen]

When using long exposures I use the lenscap as "shutter" by putting it on the lens before closing the T setting.

S�ren

[analog steve]

The "T" setting on the lens is not better than bulb in my opinion. It is a very small screw and not easy to manipulate in the dark. I am thinking about the SQ-Ai for this very reason.

 

Steve S

[soeren_michael_nielsen]

The difference is as said in the lenses. The P-lenses has a small screw whereas the PS-lenses has a pin you pull out a bit to let you engage the T-setting. Whether the PS-lenses can be used on SQ-A I don't know but the P-lenses work on the SQ-Ai.

Regards Søren