Sinar or rail hybrid ULF

[jp80874]

Kerry,

Thank you for such a detailed and complete answer. One of the reasons I also enjoy your articles and have learned so much from your lens references.

John Powers

 

[ReallyBigCameras]

Kerry,

Thank you for such a detailed and complete answer. One of the reasons I also enjoy your articles and have learned so much from your lens references.

John Powers

John,

No problem. Maybe I'll write an article on my 7x17 ARCA-SWISS camera once it's done and I've had a chance to use it.

Kerry

 

[jp80874]

John,

No problem. Maybe I'll write an article on my 7x17 ARCA-SWISS camera once it's done and I've had a chance to use it.

Kerry

The first vote for it.

John Powers

 

[Richard Wasserman]

My reasons for having Richard Ritter adapt a 7x17 to my Sinar are much like Kerry's. I already use a 4x5 Sinar Norma and had many of the bits and pieces for the new camera. Plus, I was able to purchase an 8x10 Sinar very cheaply. That combined with Richard's reasonable charge for his work has enabled me to get into 7x17 at a relatively low cost. Now if the camera would only arrive...

Richard Wasserman

 

[jp80874]

My reasons for having Richard Ritter adapt a 7x17 to my Sinar are much like Kerry's. I already use a 4x5 Sinar Norma and had many of the bits and pieces for the new camera. Plus, I was able to purchase an 8x10 Sinar very cheaply. That combined with Richard's reasonable charge for his work has enabled me to get into 7x17 at a relatively low cost. Now if the camera would only arrive...

Richard Wasserman

Richard,

I have a late 8x10 Sinar P with metering back that I was building up as a macro camera; 60" bellows, four standards, 305mm G Claron, on a Durst 138S stand. On or off line would you mind talking about what would be needed to change to or add 7x17?

Thank you,

John Powers

 

[Mike A]

I'm in the process of doing daily feebay searches for P/P2 or C carriers, some sellers list the carriers as 8x10, some do not.

Could some one tell me if there is a difference between an 8x10 carrier and the other smaller (4x5, 5x7) carriers? From the little research I've done the 8x10 carrier is suppose to be beefier. Is there a way to tell the 8x10 from the smaller carriers

I asked this earlier in the thread but did not read an answer regarding the above question.
Mike

 

[roodpe]

Could some one tell me if there is a difference between an 8x10 carrier and the other smaller (4x5, 5x7) carriers? From the little research I've done the 8x10 carrier is suppose to be beefier. Is there a way to tell the 8x10 from the smaller carriers



Mike,

Sinar 8x10 made special rear carriers for 8x10 P and P2's and a special front carrier for the 8x10 P2. The rear carriers were wider to allow for centering of the wider carrier frames. The P2 front carrier has extra rise capabilty compared to the standard carrier.
Peter

 

[David A. Goldfarb]

The 8x10" carrier for the P also has a black knob on the left side (viewed from the back) for locking the rear swing, which I think is lacking on the smaller version. Believe it or not, with the right combination of movements and a short lens it is possible to refocus or tilt and put the rear swing out of adjustment on a Sinar P if you don't lock it down.