Bronica ETR portrait lens with leaf shutter — medium format telephoto at accessible pricing.
The Bronica Zenzanon 105mm f/3.5 is a short telephoto lens for the Bronica ETR medium format system, providing a portrait-friendly perspective on the 6x4.5cm format. The 105mm focal length on ETR is approximately equivalent to an 80mm on 35mm format, making it ideal for head-and-shoulders portraiture.
Optical quality is good with the Zenzanon multi-coating delivering clean, contrasty images with pleasant rendering. The f/3.5 aperture provides reasonable subject isolation on the medium format negative. A built-in leaf shutter enables flash synchronisation at all speeds, a valuable feature for studio portrait work.
Build quality follows Bronica's professional standards with solid metal construction and reliable mechanical operation. The bayonet mount ensures secure attachment to ETR bodies. The lens is compact for a medium format telephoto and balances well on the ETR body for comfortable handheld shooting.
On the used market, the Zenzanon 105mm f/3.5 is an affordable portrait lens for Bronica ETR users. For medium format portrait photographers using the ETR system, it provides the classic telephoto portrait perspective with leaf shutter flash sync at prices that make medium format portraiture genuinely accessible.