Sinar View Camera Manual

Bellows

MULTIPURPOSE BELLOWS 4x5″/10x12.5 cm 454.11
Camera bellows for the 4x5″/10x12.5 cm Sinar f1, f2, x, p2 and e. Used with multi-purpose standards for increasing the bellows extension for all formats and as a light hood for viewing the image on the focusing screen and also as a lens hood.
The snap fit on its frame permits easy attachment to Filter Holders 1 or 2 (547.11 or 547.21 respectively).
Maximum extension is 45 cm (18″).
TAPERED BELLOWS 5x7″/13x18 cm 452.17
For extensions up to 50 cm (20″) with the 5x7″/13x18 cm format. For longer extensions, an aditional Multipurpose Standard 437.61 and a Multipurpose Bellows 454.11 are needed. Also serves as a light hood for viewing the image on a 5x7″/13x18 cm focusing screen.

TAPERED BELLOWS 8x10″/20x25 cm 452.58
For extensions up to 65 cm (25²) with the 8x10″/20x25 cm format. Fits on Carrier Frame 433.58 and on 8x10″/20x25 cm Metering Back 462.58. For a further extension from 65 to 90 cm (25 to 35″), an additional Multipurpose Standard 437.61 and a Multipurpose Bellows 454.11 are needed.

SPECIAL BELLOWS 8x10″/20x25 cm to 5x7″/13x18 cm 453.58
For bellows extensions beyond 90 cm (36″) with the 8x10″/20x25 cm format. A 5x7″/13x18 cm Multipurpose Standard and a 5x7″/13x18 cm Tapered Bellows are required as intermediate bellows support.
Additional bellows extensions are possible by adding more multipurpose standards and multipurpose bellows.

WIDE ANGLE BELLOWS 1 4x5″/10x12.5 cm 455.36
For short bellows extensions with the 4x5″/10x12.5 cm format. For use with focal lengths from 75 to 135 mm focused at infinity. Good camera adjustment capability is retained in spite of the short exten-sion.
• Also serves as a hood while viewing an image on the focusing screen, for example with Binocular Magnifier 471.21 and Binocular Light Hood 531.51.

WIDE ANGLE BELLOWS 2 4x5″/10x12.5 cm 455.46
This wide angle bellows is required for 4x5″/10x12.5 cm format photography in conjunction with extreme wide angle lenses (65 mm or shorter), for extreme camera adjustments and for digital photography with CCD array chips.

WIDE ANGLE BELLOWS 5x7″/13x18 cm 455.27
For very short bellows extensions with the 5x7″/13x18 cm format and focal lengths from 90 to 165 mm focused at infinity. Permits good camera adjustments in spite of the short extension.
• Can also be used as a focusing screen viewing hood, for instance with Binocular Magnifier 471.21 and Binocular Light Hood 531.51.

WIDE ANGLE BELLOWS 8x10″/20x15 cm 455.58
For very short bellows extensions with the 8x10″/20x25 cm format and focal lengths from 120 to 240 mm focused at infinity. Fits on Carrier Frame 433.58 and on Metering Back 8x10″/20x25 cm 462.58. Permits good camera adjustments in spite of the short extension.
• Can also be used as a focusing screen viewing hood with the 8x10″/20x25 cm format, for instance with Binocular Magnifier 471.21 and Binocular Light Hood 531.51.

PLEASE NOTE: AVAILABILITY MAY BE LIMITED AS MANY ITEMS HAVE BEEN DISCONTINUED!

Sinar F2 4×5 Camera Review – Large Format Photography

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Sinar F2 4×5 vs Speed Graphic 4×5!

Sinar F2 4×5 – After my purchase of my first large format camera, a 1947 Pacemaker Speed Graphic, I now have a better understanding of perspective control and parallel lines. The Speed Graphic lets me adjust the vertical tilt and rise on the front standard to a small degree. I want to be able to control horizontal tilt or “swing” on the front standard as well but also be able to tilt, raise and swing the rear standard. Welcome the Sinar F2 large format camera!

The Speed Graphic movements perhaps give me 10-20% control vs none when using a fixed camera lens such as a Leica rangefinder camera. I used to use a Lensbaby Edge 80 lens on my digital Nikon D800 and Nikon FM film camera to create tilt shift effects. My Rolleiflex SL66E also has a tilt option but for all of the cameras mentioned so far the amount of control I have is limited. This is what made me look at other large format cameras on the market.

Sinar F2 4×5 Monorail Camera

The Sinar F2 is a Swiss made 4×5 large format camera. SINAR stands for “Still, Industrial, Nature, Architectural, Reproduction photography and the cameras were popular for advertising, architecture and product photography due to their high resolution and high degree of perspective control. The Sinar F2 is an ‘improved’ version of the Sinar F1. Originally I was going to buy a cheaper Sinar F but my reading suggested I should pay a bit more and get an F2 so I did.

Sinar F2 4×5 Camera

My Schneider Symmar-S 180mm f4.5 lens is already on a Sinar F lens board so I bought a camera without a lens. To get the maximum benefit from perspective control I also bought a 90mm f4.5 Rodenstock Grandagon lens with a Copal 1 shutter for a wide angle lens option.

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Rodenstock Grandagon 90mm f4.5 Lens

*The Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5 lens has been modified to fit the Pacemaker Speed Graphic so I will keep that as one setup then use the Symmar-S 180mm lens and Rodenstock 90mm lens on the Sinar F2. Exciting times ahead!

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