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The Bronica ETRSi 25th Anniversary Edition is a cosmetically distinguished variant of the standard ETRSi, produced in 2001 to commemorate 25 years since the original Bronica ETR system launched in 1976. Like the earlier 75th Anniversary Edition (1996), the camera is functionally identical to the production ETRSi but features gold-coloured trim accents on the body nameplate and selected hardware fittings against the standard black leatherette body.
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A gold-trimmed limited edition of the mature ETRSi 645 SLR, issued in 2001 to mark 25 years of the ETR system.
| Field | Value |
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| Format | 120 film, 6x4.5cm (~15 exp per roll) |
| Mount | Bronica ETR |
| Shutter | Leaf (in lens): 8s - 1/500s + B |
| Flash sync | 1/500s (all speeds) |
| Meter | Via metered viewfinder accessory (AE-II prism or speed grip) |
| Exposure modes | Manual, aperture-priority (with AE finder) |
| ISO range | 25 - ~ |
| Film advance | Motor drive integrated (battery-powered) |
| Film backs | Interchangeable (120, 220, Polaroid) |
| Viewfinder | Interchangeable (WLF, AE-II prism, speed grip) |
| Battery | 4x AA (in body) |
| Battery required | Yes - motor drive is integral |
| Trim | Gold accent on black leatherette body |
| Year | 2001 (limited edition) |
The ETR system launched in 1976 as Bronica's 645-format (6x4.5cm) offering. Over two decades it evolved through the ETRC, ETR-S, ETRS, and finally the ETRSi (1988), which added improved metering and the PE-series lenses. Tamron acquired Bronica in the late 1980s and continued producing the ETRSi largely unchanged.
In 2001, with the brand entering its final years of production, Tamron issued the 25th Anniversary Edition to mark a quarter-century of the ETR system. The edition is one of several commemorative variants Bronica produced across its camera lines - the 75th Anniversary Edition ETRSi appeared in 1996, and similar limited runs were produced for the GS-1 system.
The standard ETRSi continued in production after the anniversary edition sold through, until the Bronica brand was formally discontinued in 2004.
The 25th Anniversary Edition is primarily of collector interest. Functionally, every capability of this camera is available in a standard ETRSi body at considerably lower cost. The gold trim does not affect image quality or system compatibility.
For working photographers, the significance lies in the ETRSi system itself: the leaf-shutter lenses provide full flash sync at any speed, 6x4.5 negatives are substantially larger than 35mm while the camera remains more portable than 6x6 or 6x7 systems, and the Zenzanon PE lenses are optically well-regarded. Interchangeable backs allow mid-roll film changes.
The anniversary edition commands a modest price premium over standard ETRSi bodies on the used market. The premium reflects collector demand rather than functional differentiation.
The ETRSi accepts all Bronica ETR-mount lenses. The PE-series lenses available in 2001 include:
Interchangeable accessories include:
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