Sinar creative large format book find!!

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I had the pleasure of meeting @Monsta on Friday and he inspired me on such a high level. I got back and found the first of four books in the sinar creative large format series. I’ve been looking for the people photography book but no luck.

Extremely detailed with great examples. If anyone could find them they are a great read.
 

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I do like it when a meet-up is very inspiring. I've never heard of these books but what I do have somewhere is a ring binder from a Sinar workshop which came in a mixed auction lot. Inside there are camera tests made on Polaroid. Very cool.
 
Nas said:
I do like it when a meet-up is very inspiring. I've never heard of these books but what I do have somewhere is a ring binder from a Sinar workshop which came in a mixed auction lot. Inside there are camera tests made on Polaroid. Very cool.
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That sounds very cool Nas. I love exploring but sometimes reading or learning how people used a tool helps make things much clearer.

John gave me some interesting tips I would have never have thought of.

This book talks about “zone/scale focusing”. This would always frustrate me as I’m used to looking at a scale to determine this. More research after reading this book showed me that I can do this with a ruler or stick measurements on a camera that allows. Sadly the wista vx doesn’t so I’ll have to use a ruler.

The Sinar camera seems so so simple to determine movements and depth of field. They are massive though lol
 
Sinar did make some smaller/lighter models designed for field work such as the F and the Wolf. Not as easy to pack as the Wista but you do get access to a lot more accessories.
 
Nas said:
Sinar did make some smaller/lighter models designed for field work such as the F and the Wolf. Not as easy to pack as the Wista but you do get access to a lot more accessories.
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Yes you are right. John told me about the wolf. I missed a sinar f2 that that went for 187!!!

The photographer who I bought the nikkor 90mm f4.5 had a linhof technikardan. I was amazed how compact it could fold to. I learnt you have loads of options. Both monorails would be solely studio projects for me. The case it comes in could be used as an apple box if needed on set lool.

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Yes you are right. John told me about the wolf. I missed a sinar f2 that that went for 187!!!

The photographer who I bought the nikkor 90mm f4.5 had a linhof technikardan. I was amazed how compact it could fold to. I learnt you have loads of options. Both monorails would be solely studio projects for me. The case it comes in could be used as an apple box if needed on set lool.

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Whoa. That F2 was an amazing deal. I just looked it up. I do like the Sinar hard cases.
 
Zone focusing was more typical on cheap 35mm film cameras. It relied on depth of field to produce adequate sharpness in a small print.
 
If you pick up a Sinar F model camera then try to get one without the auxiliary standard. See pic's.
The lightweight auxiliary standard can break easily by comparison.

The *bay model referenced to has the auxiliary standard. And the camera is not assembled correctly.
 

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Isn’t the lightweight clamp intended for lightweight accessories, like lens hoods, filter holders and extension bellows, rather than proper front and back standards?
 
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Isn’t the lightweight clamp intended for lightweight accessories, like lens hoods, filter holders and extension bellows, rather than proper front and back standards?
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Yes it is but I believe it was also the original front standard for the F1. I think I've also seen paperwork showing it on the F2, so confusing!
But somewhere along the line, Sinar put the beefier standards on the F2, my understanding being to make a clear distinction between the F1 and F2 models.

However, the beauty of Sinar is that it's extremely modular and parts abound.
 
MartyNL said:
If you pick up a Sinar F model camera then try to get one without the auxiliary standard. See pic's.
The lightweight auxiliary standard can break easily by comparison.

The *bay model referenced to has the auxiliary standard. And the camera is not assembled correctly.
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Hey martin. Cheers for this information. The pro centre has a f2 to rent so I may give it a go to see how I get on. The pro centre in London is the only rental house that rent large format analogue gear.
 
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Haha. It can be but it doesn't compare to folding wooden field cameras that's for sure :p
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That is for sure Nas lol. The wista vx seems like a cement block compared to wista dx loool
 
I used to have the Sinar Alpina which came with a dedicated case that collapsed down to a fairly small package
 
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I used to have the Sinar Alpina which came with a dedicated case that collapsed down to a fairly small package
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I’ve a search on eBay for the some Sinar models. No rush. It took a year to find the nikkor 90mm sw f4.5 so I’ve learnt lol.
 
Soulstar89 said:
I’ve a search on eBay for the some Sinar models. No rush. It took a year to find the nikkor 90mm sw f4.5 so I’ve learnt lol.
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Are you looking for a Sinar Wolf?
 
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