Widest Bronica ETR lens — 24mm equivalent wide-angle for 645 medium format.
The Bronica Zenzanon-PE 40mm f/4 is a wide-angle lens for the Bronica ETR 6x4.5 medium format system providing approximately a 24mm equivalent perspective. This is the widest lens available for the ETR system, enabling dramatic wide-angle photography with medium format image quality and detail.
Optical quality is good with the multi-coated Zenzanon formula handling the wide-angle correction well for the 645 format. The f/4 aperture is adequate for the wide angle where depth of field is naturally generous. Built-in leaf shutter provides flash sync at all speeds.
Build quality follows Bronica ETR professional standards with solid construction and the PE electronic coupling. The lens is compact for a medium format wide-angle, keeping the ETR system reasonably portable for field photography.
On the used market, the Zenzanon-PE 40mm f/4 offers the widest perspective available for Bronica ETR at accessible prices. For ETR photographers wanting dramatic wide-angle coverage on medium format, it delivers the widest view in the system.