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Zenza Bronica Bronica ETRS

The Bronica ETRS is a medium format 6x4.5 SLR in Zenza Bronica's ETR system, using interchangeable film backs, finders and leaf-shutter lenses. It was positioned as a more compact and affordable alternative to 6x6 and 6x7 systems, aimed at wedding, portrait and studio photographers who wanted 120 roll-film quality in a smaller body.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for Bronica ETRS bodies and basic outfits have ranged from roughly £180 to £330, with a median around £230 — wholesale saleroom levels rather than retail asking prices. Today in 2026 a clean, working ETRS with a 75mm lens, 120 back and prism finder tends to sell for more than a stripped body, and condition of the foam light seals and battery contacts is what most often decides whether an example is worth the top of the range or the bottom.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Prices updated: March 2026

Date Price Source
Mar 2026 £200 Special Auction Services
Jul 2025 £200 Special Auction Services
May 2025 £475 Flints Auctions
Mar 2025 £328 Chiswick Auctions
Mar 2025 £325 Flints Auctions
Feb 2025 £288 Flints Auctions
Feb 2025 £62 Flints Auctions
Jan 2025 £225 Flints Auctions
Jan 2025 £725 Flints Auctions
Jan 2025 £300 Cullens of Surrey
Oct 2024 £280 Harper Field Auctions
Jun 2024 £650 Flints Auctions
Jun 2024 £350 Flints Auctions
May 2024 £250 Tennants Auctioneers
Feb 2024 £375 Flints Auctions
Apr 2023 £180 Special Auction Services
Apr 2023 £230 Special Auction Services
Jun 2022 £260 David Duggleby
Dec 2021 £273 Flints Auctions
Nov 2021 £280 David Duggleby
May 2021 £180 David Duggleby
Feb 2005 £192 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Bronica ETRS worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer prices sit in the £180–£330 band, with a median close to £230 for a typical body-and-lens configuration.

How much does a Bronica ETRS sell for at UK auction?

Complete outfits with a 75mm lens, 120 back and prism finder have sold for around £300–£330, while plainer bodies or waist-level-only kits have sold closer to £180–£200.

Is the Bronica ETRS a good value medium format camera?

At current prices the ETRS remains one of the cheaper routes into 6x4.5, but value depends on shutter accuracy across the lens range, since a body alone is of limited use if the leaf-shutter lens is faulty.

What affects the price of a Bronica ETRS?

Shutter reliability, light-seal condition, completeness of the outfit (lens, back, finder, screen) and cosmetic wear are the main drivers of what an ETRS sells for.

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