RB67 vs RZ67: Build Quality and Parts Availability
Originally posted on Instagram. Notes from the repair bench, kept here as a searchable archive. View the original on Instagram
I am often asked about quality of the RB67 vs RZ67. I initially wrote a detailed response but could not post here on IG due to length. Here is a synopsis:
RZ67, higher build quality, lesser availability of repair parts. This applies to bodies and lenses and both often require parts of which there is a finite amount left in the world and diminishing.
RB67, larger installed user base means there were many more parts available. Repairs often involve cleaning, lubrication, especially on lenses.
Would recommend RB67 PRO SD late model, these should be able to be kept afloat for a long time. Condition is key. Many RB67’s were used hard as professional tools and are quite worn.
Photos two, three and four are of RB67. Photos five, six and seven are RZ67 showing the same views with the much more crowded interior.
