Bronica AE III finder

[Reschsmooth]

Folks, does anyone here have or know how to use a Bronica AE III metered prism finder for ETR (s, si, c)?

[SteveB]

I have one, what would you like to know, I haven't used mine for ages.

[gstark]

I'll bet I know Patrick's first question then.


Is it for sale?

[Reschsmooth]

I have one, what would you like to know, I haven't used mine for ages.

Is it for sale??

Seriously, don't need another one.

Mine didn't come with any instructions and, whilst it is pretty straight forward, wanted to ask the following questions:

1. A (Auto?) mode is essentially Aperture priority mode - is that correct?
2. If 1 is correct, is M (Manual?) mode basically telling you what shutter speed to set based on the selected aperture? (When I meter on things with different levels of brightness, the number in the viewfinder changes, and when I change the aperture, but meter on the same thing, the number in the viewfinder also changes)
3. Exposure comp (temporary and semi-permanent) is pretty straight forward.
4. Average and spot metering is pretty straight forward.

So, 3 & 4 aren't really questions, but I just wanted to get the simple idea of the basis for the metering (shame it doesn't provide picture modes like a P&S )

Cheers

[SteveB]

Patrick, I had to dig out my Instruction book and noticed that mine is actually the AE-II but I am assuming it would be the same.
1) Yes you are right.
2) Yes again and the book says to use Manual for:
A) For using a predertimed shutter speed.
B) For flash photography
C) For time exposures
D) For special effects shots
If you like I may be able to scan the Instructions and email them to you.
I have been meaning to get my Bronicas out and start using them (I have 2)

[Reschsmooth]

Thanks for the offer Steve

I have posted a couple of photos of the item (not my photos)

http://www.usedcamerabuyer.com/digital-camera/Canon_30D_062107_25_ASW.JPG

http://www.usedcamerabuyer.com/digital-camera/Canon_30D_062107_26_ASW.JPG

SO, what I am not sure about is the Manual mode - I presume the meter tells you what shutter speed to use given the aperture selected whereas in A mode, it is telling you what shutter speed is being used given the aperture selected??

The other dials and switches all seem self explanatory.

Cheers

[SteveB]

It is a different model to mine, it looks like a later version. Leave it with me and I will see what i can work out for you. I might take a few days that's all, pretty busy at the moment.