Zenza bronica sq a how to#

Make sure to observe how it is attached (make note of the little notch that corresponds to a whole on the camera side). Remember to peel away the two small pieces of leatherette attached to the speed dial. You can try to only peel away the upper part which probably can be re-attached without additional glue (there're no screws for the side piece at the bottom of the camera).

The lower part that wraps around the rounded part of the case is attached with very strong glue. Caution: the bottom leatherette only detaches easily at the upper part. Make sure not to let dirt get onto the glued on side. Try to pull up a corner with the spatula and carefully pull it off. Start on the side with the speed dial.The remaining glue still works if you clean the surface properly.) Luckily enough all pieces of leatherette except for the one where the film back release is and the corresponding piece on the other side can be re-attached without glue. (Note: it's necessary to remove all pieces of leatherette of both sides and of the bottom because most of the screws are covered by leatherette.It'll even fire without a lens and without a battery (the mirror will simply be released). However, you can still fire the shutter by moving the multi exposure lever to the multi exposure position. Normally the Bronica SQ-A will not fire its shutter without a film back.The screen is very delicate and can be damaged easily.

Zenza bronica sq a how to#

I'd recommend to remove the ground glass as well (please refer to the SQ-A's manual how to do this).

Remove the battery and the battery lid (if that's possible on your copy).

Remove the lens (this can only be done if the shutter is cocked).

Be careful not to damage it when screwing it back on with the spanner wrench.

The screw of the multi exposure lever is very delicate.

Dripping some alcohol on the screw to remove residue of any glue is helpful as well. I'd recommend to place the properly sized screwdriver precisely and use a controlled but strong amount of pressure when unscrewing a screw so that the initial momentum is strong enough to losen the screw properly. Some of the screws on my copy of the Bronica were really tight. All screws seem to be made of quite a soft material and you will damage the head if you don't use the right size.

Whatever you do, make absolutely sure that you're using the correct size of your JIS screwdrivers.

I know what I'm talking about, stupid me did it and it took me more than an hour to undo the damage. If you randomly unscrew them, things will fall into the case and mechanism. parts of the film back release mechanism).

Do not unscrew anything anything at the back where the film back attaches unless you know exactly what you're doing! Many of the screws hold pieces inside the case in place (e.

contact cement to glue back two leatherette pieces.

a plastic spatula to remove the leatherette,.

spanner wrench (used for the multi exposure lever),.

very thin but broad flathead screwdriver,.

JIS screwdrivers sizes J000 and J00 (I wouldn't use phillips screwdrivers because they don't seem to fit properly),.

But maybe it helps others to avoid mistakes that I made.

I'm no expert and this is very likely not 'by the book' (I don't have a service/repair manual). Since there's nothing about disassembling the SQ-A on the net, I'll quickly write up a few hints. Today I had the 'pleasure' of disassembling my Zenza Bronica SQ-A because the mechanism that moves the mirror and the flap behind it to the upright position stopped working in the cold.

Zenza bronica sq-a