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<p>Ah - excellent - thanks for the photos Tom :) <br> I couldn't work out how to embed photos myself :(</p>

<p>Thanks Tom - that's encouraging news and would explain why the fellow in the shop could focus my camera :) I think replacing the eyepiece would be necessary in this instance. Thanks for explanation of the optics :) :)<br> Stephen - there was nothing printed on the existing eyepiece which makes me suspicious. Looks like I need a 0 diopter eyepiece which apparently doesn't exist :( Thanks for confirming what I have and the link to the manual.<br> The person who has some for sale in Australia has +0.5 so I guess that's the nearest I'll get. He has asked me to make an offer <sigh><br> Thanks David - yes replacement is needed I think :) It is a simple one screw operation as you would know :) - that's how I removed the existing one for the optician to measure it - I hope the replacement goes back on the same way :) I look forward to getting some film through this camera - it's been a long time since I used film. Did it for 35+ years though :)</p> <p> </p>

<p>Oh - maybe it is a home made eyepiece :(<br> I wear graduated bifocals normally. I have no problems with my 5D but that has an adjustment to vary the eyepiece.<br> I have used Pentax 35mm cameras in the past and the Bronica would be a similar age so I am hoping there will be a resolution.<br> That's a thought - I can ask the person selling them over here :)</p>

<p>Stephen and David thank you both very much for your replies.<br /><br />Stephen I have linked to a couple of photos below which might help identify it. Neither of the adjustment wheels on either side seem to have any effect on focus though.<br /><br />I agree about the +9 ! Given that the fellow in the camera shop could focus it correctly I suspect it is in fact the original -0.5 and therefore yes a subtraction of 1.5 would seem logical. If that is the case I may have to make do with a +0.5<br /><br />I don't think there is an option to stack though.<br /><br />David I agree - a replacement eyepiece would be the only option. I was advised that the strength of the eyepiece should be stamped on it somewhere but there is nothing I can see on either side :(<br /><br />There is someone over here in Australia that does have eyepieces for sale and I believe there is a company in the US that still has spares available. Once I identify exactly what I need I can then go about finding one :)<br /><br /><br> http://www.graphicaone.com/Bronica/</p>

<p>Hi All,<br> I recently acquired a Bronica ETRSi with a metered prism viewfinder. However I am unable to get clear focus. I took the camera in to Teds yesterday and the fellow there said it worked perfectly for him :) I assume therefore that the eyepiece is the standard -1.5 diopters.<br> I took the camera to my optician this morning and he measured the eyepiece as +9 dioptres. When he placed a +1.5 diopter correction lens between my eye and that eyepiece all became clear.<br> Does anyone know how I work out what eyepiece I need to buy?<br> Many thanks in anticipation.<br> Robin</p> <p> </p>