Why buy a Sinar? The Sinar is not just the best designed and best built view camera, but it is also the most complete modular system. The Norma, built between 1947 and 1970 is the best built view camera ever made and quite collectable. The Norma is strong and light weight; the 4X5 Norma weighs just 7.5#. That is little more than the Sinar F, which is not 1/10 the camera the Norma is. The Norma is compact; it will fold down against the monorail. But compact means little when it comes to view cameras even if you are carrying them into the field. Because so many accessories are needed, you may store the accessories around the camera. So the compactness and portability of the whole outfit is more important than the compactness of the basic camera. Sinar Norma Expert cases efficiently utilize the space around the monorail camera and they have external hardware to accept backpacking straps.
I try to offer the best cameras I possibly can. Generally my Sinar Norma cameras come with all parts and all bubble levels in good working condition unless noted. Bellows will be light tight unless noted. Each Sinar Norma I sell will be newly cleaned, lubed and adjusted if necessary before being shipped out. Although these are venerable cameras, keep in mind the age of these cameras. New parts are not available. I have as good a collection of new and vintage parts as anyone, but sometimes parts are simply not available. Whatever the condition of the cameras that I sell you, you will be informed. A camera consists of front and rear standards, GG back, 12" basic rail with both end caps, rail clamp, regular pleated bellows. If you need something else, you may have it. Lensboards priced separately just like new because you must choose the hole size you need. Some Norma items are listed in other parts of this list, for instance, Norma pan/tilt heads will be listed with tripods.
Speaking of "newly cleaned, lubed and adjusted," I service Sinar Norma cameras. Sinar Norma cameras are extremely well made. They were made to last lifetimes. But, like anything else, they need service. Do not attempt to service your Sinar Norma if you do not know what you are doing. You will likely do more harm than good. A customer had his locking collet loosen up on him in the field. He took a wrench to it to try to tighten it up. That resulted only in further loosening and serious damage to his camera. His locking collet assembly had to be replaced. That was not an inexpensive repair. The flats on the locking collet shaft are not there to be turned with a wrench; do so and you will damage your camera. When your camera gets out of adjustment, let an expert adjust it.
I have a lot of trouble listing specific cameras because the components are so interchangable. Need an 18" basic rail instead of the usual 12" basic rail? I can supply it. I have a lot of equipment of all sorts and it is really difficult to keep up with it all. I have concentrated on those items that need a little extra help in order to sell them. I have not had much incentive or time to keep the Sinar list updated because the high quality equipment virtually sells itself. I am only just beginning to update the Sinar list. Keep in mind that you do not have to buy a camera as configured. I can configure it to suit your needs.
8X10 Sinar Norma: NEW 36" (usable length with movements) tapered regular bellows (Sinar typically provides bellows with about 25" usable length). The camera is illustrated with 36" of rail, but only a 12" basic rail is included in the price. The bellows sag a little bit because they are not fully stretched out; with the standards at either end of the 36" of rail, the bellows are only stretched out to about 32". You may extend Sinar rail indefinitely. I have additional rail available. If you want to make full use of these bellows order 42 or 48" of rail. There are 4 NEW bubble levels on the rear standard. The 2 vintage bubble levels on the front standard are as good as new. The focusing gears are chrome plated brass with locking collets. This camera has a filter rod holder built into the front standard. The pan/tilt head is not included. This camera is sooo clean! It has one minor flaw. The little shelf on the back side of the ground glass back that holds the viewing bellows is broken. The shelf will still hold the viewing bellows as it is. The camera is otherwise Mint, $3000. If you do not need or want the extra long 36" bellows, the camera is available without bellows for $2400. This camera less the front standard, rail, and rail clamp comprises an 8X10 format change kit and is available for $1900.
NEW 8X10 custom bellows on Norma frames, described and illustrated immediately above. These are the longest and the best Norma bellows you will find anywhere--even from Sinar. $1200.
8X10 Sinar Norma: NEW tapered regular bellows. The camera is illustrated with 30" of rail, but only a 12" basic rail is included in the price. These bellows are made of a plastic material and are "perky;" they will not sag whatever the extension. The focusing gears are chrome plated brass with locking collets. The camera is sitting on a Bolex tripod, which of course is not included. This camera is clean, but it has some blemishes. There are ID numbers inscribed in several places. For that reason this camera may be had for $1600. This camera less the front standard, rail, and rail clamp comprises an 8X10 format change kit and is available for $1000.
NEW 8X10 custom bellows on Norma frames, described and illustrated immediately above, $700.
8X10 Sinar Norma format change kit. See above listing 2 camera listings.
5X7 Sinar Norma format change kit. Original bellows in great condition. Original ground glass. Original bubble levels. New light trap material on both sides of carrier frame. As close to new condition as you will find. $1500.
5X7 Sinar Norma format change kit. Original bellows with a couple of pin holes. Original ground glass. Original bubble levels. New light trap material on both sides of carrier frame. $800.
5X7 Sinar Norma format change kit. Same camera as above, but with NEW bellows. Original ground glass. Original bubble levels. New light trap material on both sides of carrier frame. $1100.
4X5 Sinar Normas and Expert outfits available in several vintages and conditions
4X5 Sinar Norma Expert outfit: Earliest vintage that I have had in stock. 18" Norma basic rail, 18" extension rail, bag bellows, tapered regular bellows, square compendium bellows, rubber focusing bellows w/monocular, auxiliary standard, lensboard with built-in compendium bellows holder, Ex case for all, Ex+, $3000 Note the distinguishing characteristics of this early outfit: rails are all metal, including the anodized endpieces that fit into the extension rails, endcaps are clear anodized Aluminum, ground glass back was originally a spring back (I sold the spring back and replaced it with a later Norma international back), case is painted black inside and outside with brass hardware, case is suitcase style, focusing gears are, of course, chrome plated brass, locking collets.
4X5 Sinar Norma change kit, this is what you would use to convert your 5X7 Sinar Norma to 4X5, consists of 4X5 square non tapered bellows, rear carrier frame and vertical riser rods with top endcaps, through (tilt locking) rod (with the large 4 pointed lock knob), 2 bubble levels on carrier frame, 4X5 ground glass back, Mint-, $1000
8X10 to 5X7 Sinar Norma reducing back, green, fits all 8X10 Sinar cameras without metering back. The black dots are Velcro for attaching a dark cloth. $300. Add $200 for the 5X7 back, if needed. Ground glass is available new or used.
8X10 to 4X5 Sinar Norma reducing plate, green, fits all 8X10 Sinar cameras without metering back. I can sell you a 4X5 back if you need one. Mint-, $350. With a 4X5 Sinar back attached, it accepts all Polaroid 4X5 backs. Price with 4X5 back included is $650.
3 different Sinar Norma instruction books, Ex, $60 ea., copies of each, $20 ea
8X10" Sinar Norma ground glass, ruled, 8X10" and 18X24cm format lines, 20mm on center grid lines, and center lines, (2.85mm or 0.111" thick), Mint-, $140
8X10" Sinar Norma ground glass, will fit P, but P GG listed later, 8X10" and 18X24cm format lines, center lines and grid lines, lines worn, marks glass--as illustrated, not for metering back, (2.85mm or .111" thick), $150
8X10" Sinar Norma ground glass, will fit P, but P GG listed later, 8X10" and 18X24cm format lines, center lines and grid lines, lines worn, marks glass--as illustrated, not for metering back, (2.85mm or .111" thick), $100
8X10" Sinar Norma ground glass, ruled, as above, but lines almost all worn off, so consider it plain, otherwise fine, (2.85mm or 0.111" thick), $90
Sinar replacement ground glass retaining clips, specially designed to retain the GG and to retain a Fresnel lens and allow that Fresnel lens to removed and replaced w/o the need for tools. These are for use with the 8X10 non-metering P/C/F back and the Norma back and a standard sized 8X10 Fresnel. They may also work with an 8X10 metering back and an appropriate sized Fresnel lens. These were not designed for use with 5X7 cameras or 4X5 cameras. New, old stock, set of 4 clips complete with 8 screws. The 8 screws alone could be worth the price to you. $35
SINAR NORMA CLAMP UNIT, complete, clamps onto round or flat surface. For use in field or in studio to convert camera into enlarger or copy camera. Sinar Norma vintage, green color, loop handles allow more leverage and easier leverage than P handles, Mint, $400, Mint-, $350
Monocular on metal cone, snaps into round hole in Sinar Norma 4X5 tapered or bag bellows or square board that clips into any Sinar square 4X5 bellows frame, with rubber eyecup, Mint-, $80
8X10 Sinar Norma bellows had a different rear frame than the later Sinar 8X10 cameras. The later bellows do not work very well with the Norma; they pull out. Buy from a knowledgable person to get the right product. Note also that there are very few bellows manufacturers still in business. Of the few in business, one doesn't know how to make flexible bellows for cameras, one takes forever and a day to do the work and he screws up a lot, etc.
4X5 Norma square non tapered straight leather bellows, more compact, more supple, more durable than new Sinar bellows, square hole each end, Mint, boxed, RARE, $600
4X5 Norma new nylon square tapered bellows on original Norma plastic frames, more durable than new Sinar bellows, square hole one end, round hole in square frame other end, accepts Norma monocular viewing device, Mint-, $200
4X5 Norma leather tapered bellows, more compact, more supple, more durable than new Sinar bellows, square hole one end, round hole in square frame other end, accepts Norma monocular viewing device, at least one pinhole, VG, $125
4X5 Norma leather tapered bellows, more compact, more supple, more durable than new Sinar bellows, square hole one end, round hole in square frame other end, accepts Norma monocular viewing device, some pinholes, front hole slightly distorted, Fair, $75
4X5 Norma wideangle bellows, square hole one end, round hole in square frame other end, accepts Norma monocular viewing device, Mint, $200. Photo of these bellows with monocular may be found about 2/3 of the way into this page--under viewing aids.
4X5 Norma wideangle bellows, square hole one end, round hole in square frame other end, accepts Norma monocular viewing device, Ex+, $175. Photo of these bellows with monocular may be found about 2/3 of the way into this page--under viewing aids.
4X5 Norma wideangle bellows, square hole one end, round hole in square frame other end, accepts Norma monocular viewing device, Ex, $150
4X5 Norma wideangle bellows, square hole one end, round hole in square frame other end, accepts Norma monocular viewing device, Ex-, $125
4X5 Norma wideangle bellows--with repaired front plate, VG, $100
Norma bellows (except square non tapered compendium bellows) have a front plate with round hole that accepts the Sinar monocular.
Norma lensboards available only with cameras
Norma riser end caps, $50 each.
4X10 carrier frame, 36" bellows, bellows tabs keep the bellows from sagging, GG back, for P or P2, 4X5 or 8X10 standard bearers, w/3 filmholders, weighs no more than the 4X5, designed for lenses from 115mm to 760mm, Ex+, $1600
The Sinar modular system is extensive, but some of us are never satisfied. I wanted a compact and lightweight yaw free camera with self-braking movements that accepted Sinar lensboards. The Sinar Alpina or A1 came close, but wasn't quite there, so I designed and built my own. It is offered w/o back, bellows or lensboard because likely you already have those items. The camera is less than 9.5" tall by 7.5" wide. The camera is 2.5# when mounted on the 6" rail. The camera is 3# when mounted on the 18" rail. A Sinar GG back and bellows will add 1.5#. Such a lightweight camera will allow you to use a lighter weight tripod. $500.
The A1 and the Alpina are SINAR's lightest weight 4X5. The A1 is an improved Alpina. There is little difference between the cameras.
Sinar A1, 6" extension rail, 4X5 international back, Mint, $800
Sinar Alpina, 4X5 international back, Mint-, $600
Swiss made Lecom, looks exactly like a Sinar Alpina, 4X5 international back, Mint-, $500.
Sinar Alpina, without a GG back, without bellows, otherwise complete, Ex, $300
Sinar Alpina tripod mounting block, with 3/8-16TPI and 1/4/20TPI sockets, $40
3 cases for 4X5 Sinar Alpina (or A1) listed near end of this list
The P/P2 is the best designed view camera ever conceived and the easiest view camera to use.4X5 Sinar P camera, w/DOF, Ex+, $3400
4X5 Sinar P camera, w/o DOF, Ex+, $3200
4X5 Sinar P camera, w/DOF, Ex, $3000
4X5 Sinar P camera, w/o DOF, Ex, $2800
5X7 Sinar P ground glass back only, from an early P, with the faster operating and more secure slide locks. This back was a lot more expensive to manufacture than the more modern version that relies exclusively upon the carrier frame slide locks to hold it in place. $300
8X10 Sinar P camera, w/DOF, with heavy duty rear standard bearer, 18" rail, new bellows, VG Format change kit as listed below, Ex+, $5300
8X10 P Format change kit, older style with the spring-loaded slide locking bars, includes carrier frame, ground glass back, Ex, w/new bellows, $1500
8X10 P/C/F Format change kit, includes carrier frame, ground glass back, bellows, and 8X10 Special Standard bearer listed below, Mint, $2000
8X10 P/C/F Special Standard bearer , from 1986 Sinar catalog.........."Sinar part number 433.52, Special Standard bearer Sinar P2/C2, Heavy duty bearer for 8X10 coupling frame". This "optimized for 8X10" standard bearer has 100 degrees of swing and 80 degrees of tilt, 70mm rise, 10mm fall, 2 bubble levels and geared focus with depth of field scale, Mint, $1000
8X10 Sinar P camera, w/DOF, with heavy duty rear standard bearer, 18" rail, new bellows, Mahogany carrier frame and GG back as listed below, Ex+, $5300
8X10 Format change kit made of black lacquered Mahogany. Has reversible back, interchangeable bellows, with Sinar tapered bellows, ruled ground glass. The ground glass is in exactly the same plane as is the ground glass in the Sinar format change kit, maintaining all the advantages of the Sinar camera, with the added advantage of being about 1/2 the weight of Sinar's format change kit. 8X10 back & carrier frame weigh 2# 11 oz., Ex+, $1300
Sinar 8X10 ground glass back, w/GG, from early P, has spring-loaded slide locking bars, will fit Norma and all P cameras except those with metering back, Ex, $450
Sinar 8X10 ground glass back, from mid vintage P, for all P cameras except those with metering back, not for Norma, Ex, $300 as shown. Ground glass priced separately. Ground glass listed below on this page.
8X10 to 4X5 GLENNVIEW made reducing back of black anodized aluminum with a 4X5 Graflock back attached, $300 without ground glass or $325 with plain ground glass installed. Fits Sinar P non metering back. Accepts all Polaroid 4X5 backs.
11X14 P camera complete, utilizing 8X10 heavy duty rear standard bearer and 11X14 format change kit, Mint, $6200 Note: this camera has been sold. I can and will make another.
11X14 format change kit, custom made for use w/8X10P heavy duty standard bearer (standard bearer available separately), with spacer for front standard bearer, works beautifully, film plane same as Sinar's, made of black lacquered lightweight Mahogany. 11X14 back, carrier frame, and bellows weigh only 6# 3 oz., Mint, $3000 Note: this format change kit has been sold. I can and will make another.
8X20 Sinar P camera complete, A GLENNVIEW product with 8X10 Sinar P heavy duty standard bearer, front standard, 18" rail, rail clamp, with new 36" bellows, horizontal format only, you'll have to turn the camera on it's side to do a vertical (this is actually quite possible--by simply rotating the camera on it's rail), made of black lacquered lightweight Mahogany, Mint-, with one rebuilt vintage filmholder that doesn't leak light (up to 10 new filmholders available). There is a bellows tab that keeps the bellows from sagging. Complete with custom focusing cloth which is held onto the perimeter of the rear carrier frame by Velcro. $6700.
Notes on the above and below listed 8X20 Sinar P camera: I designed the 8X20 Sinar to be light weight and compact and to function well with all focal length lenses up to 30". The 1st photo of the camera is with a 10" lens to cover 16X20. The lens does cover 8X20 with excellent resolution at F32. The lens stops down to below F64. This lens is available with the 8X20 Sinar. I have not yet put it on my list. I really hate to part with it. In this photo the camera is with a 12" rail--all that is required for use with a 10" lens. Rail may be added as necessary. Sinar makes rail in lengths 6", 12", 18" and 36". The bellows may be extended to 36" and still allow movements. There is a strategically placed bellows tab. The bellows come out straight for the 1st 12", then tapers to the front. Practicaly speaking, this 10" lens is about the widest lens you will find to adequately cover the format with good results. If you have a Hypergon or any other shorter lens to cover, the camera design will handle it. In the 2nd photo the camera is with 14" lens focused on infinity. A 6" rail was added to the basic 12" rail for use with the 14" lens. With the bellows design and the bellows tab, you will get no vignetting due to bellows sag at any focal length or bellows extension. There is a large white-on-one-side, black-on-the-other-side focusing cloth included with the 8X20 Sinar. This focusing cloth is designed for this particular camera. There is Velcro around the perimeter of the rear carrier frame and complementary Velcro on the focusing cloth. This focusing cloth wraps around the camera in front of the focusing controls so that you have access to the focusing controls underneath the cloth. The cloth blocks out light from above and below. The cloth stays cool with the reflective white side out, yet is opaque due to the black interior. There is plenty of room under the cloth to step back and view the ground glass from a comfortable viewing distance for composing. The bellows tab also attaches to the rear carrier frame for storage of the bellows and ease of camera setup. Of course, it is not just an 8X20 Sinar. It is convertible to other formats. I have built 11X14 and 4X10 Sinar format change kits just as I built the 8X20. Below is a photo of an 8X10 back on the camera. The outfit comes with a hard fiber case that is a very good fit for the components. Here you see the camera with one filmholder, one lens, and 3 rail sections in the case. There is room for more lenses and filmholders. Hard fiber cases are ugly and no longer made, but I have bought just about every one I have found in a useful size because they are are thin, light weight and durable. I have had this one for about 30 years and used it with many different outfits over the years. I offer it with this outfit because it is the best case for the job.
8X20 format change kit for Sinar P, with new 36" bellows, horizontal format only, you'll have to turn the camera on it's side to do a vertical, made of black lacquered lightweight Mahogany, weighs only 7# 3oz., for use with 8X10 Sinar P heavy duty standard bearer (standard bearer available separately), Mint-, with one rebuilt vintage filmholder that doesn't leak light. There is a bellows tab that keeps the bellows from sagging when used with the 12" American Optical Co. lens listed below, or with 14" Dagor, which are the lenses I use most often with this camera. Other custom bellows tabs may be added with ease for use with other lenses. I'll add them as they become necessary. Complete with custom focusing cloth. $3500.
12X20 format change kit for Sinar P, with new 36" bellows, horizontal format only, you'll have to turn the camera on it's side to do a vertical, made of black lacquered hard maple with a Deardorff mahogany ground glass frame, weighs only 9# 11 ounces, for use with 8X10 Sinar P heavy duty standard bearer (standard bearer available separately). I built this for a customer who previously had me build an 11X14 format change kit. A spacer for the front standard (as illustrated with the 11X14 format change kit above) is included in the $4000 price. I did not make a spacer for this customer because he will be using his 11X14 front standard. It can be used without a spacer for the front standard by tilting the front and rear standards as I did to test the coverage of the ~300mm ~F8 lens you see on the camera. I used the Deardorff ground glass frame because I had it on hand and saw no need to duplicate it. The cost of a 12X20 format change kit without the spacer for the front standard is $3500. This is not in stock. It was made on commission and promptly shipped out. I will make one for you upon demand. Note the use of a velvet bed for the filmholder. It is too much to expect the camera and filmholder interface in such a large camera to be light tight without a velvet filmholder bed. Sinar and Linhof use velvet filmholder beds in 4X5 cameras. Only the inexperienced would not use a velvet filmholder bed in a 12X20 camera. This particular camera was made to accept F&S type filmholders. Actually, the customer will be using new Lotus filmholders made to match F&S filmholder specifications. The buyer of this 12X20 format change kit said, "The camera looks fantastic and exceeded my expectation. Thank you very much."
305mm F5.6 American Optical Co. Type 1, coated, complete with yellow and red center filters, front and rear lenscaps, very wide angle, looks like a Hypergon w/o the fan, covers 12X20 with movements! I've used it on the 8X20 Sinar and it performs beautifully. Sharp and rectilinear, but decidedly soft focus @ F5.6. It's a true soft focus, too, similar to the Kodak Portrait lens in performance. It gradually, but rather quickly becomes sharp as you stop down. At f8, 3/4 of the soft focus effect is gone. At F11, almost all of the soft focus effect is gone. the center filters in that huge size would cost about $2000 each today. Center filters help even out the exposure on extreme wide angle lenses. Presently I have one ready to go in barrel with F45 fixed aperture mounted on Sinar lensboard @ $2000. In the past I have sold them in barrel with water house stop set from F5.6 to F90, with manual slide shutter, @ $2500, and another with full set of waterhouse stops (F5.6 to F90) mounted for use with Sinar shutter and Sinar camera for $3000.
Custom paper cutter for cutting 16X20" Cibachrome or Ilfochrome into 8X20", made of 1.25" solid oak with oak stop and metal cutting guide strips, free instructions for shooting Cibachrome or Ilfochrome in Camera with this cutter, 25% restocking charge on this item if returned, Ex+, $100
Lens testing camera format change kit, fits on P rear standard bearer, has 15" of shift, with 6X9 ground glass back, inline magnifying viewer, 35mm rollfilm back, custom made, Ex+, $1400
8X10 Sinar P rear standard bearer, w/DOF, Ex+, $2000 Note: sold only with purchase of either 8X10 or 11X14 format change kits
Camera Support Platform 236008 (for mounting any Camera on P rear std bearer) w/mtng screw, Mint, $200
Universal Camera Holder 236009 (attaches another camera to rail clamp) with 1/4" & 3/8" mtng screws , Mint, $100
Multipurpose standard, 1st "P" version, like Norma version, but black in color, w/extra rise--for 8X10 use--Mint, $400
Multipurpose standard, custom made of Mahogany, Padauk, brass, & Nylon, Mint-, $125
4X5 P rear carrier frame, Mint, $300
Handy, complete with 38mm Biogon in Hasselblad focusing mount, carrier frame, GG back, coupling piece (allows you to mount Handy onto tripod or handgrip), handgrip, Hasselblad optical viewfinder adapted to show lens's full circular image, accessory shoe, double bubble level. Although made with Sinar and Hasselblad parts, camera not made by Sinar, image looks like a fisheye w/o distortion, Ex+, $3500. The 4th and 5th photos illustrate a custom mounting device mounted on this Sinar Handy with 38mm Biogon which is listed below. The balance of the Hasselblad SW that this lens came from is available sparately; you will find it listed on my Medium Format list.
GLENNVIEW made Sinar handy custom mounting device mounts onto rear of handy and allows you to either mount the camera on the top of a tripod for shooting straight up or to place flat on floor or tabletop for shooting straight up. The 4th and 5th photos above illustrate this piece. 2nd photo of Handy with 58mm lens below illustrates this piece. $120
Handy complete with multicoated 47mm F5.6 Super Angulon in focusing mount, carrier frame, GG back, coupling piece (allows you to mount Handy onto tripod or handgrip), handgrip, double bubble level, viewfinder, shown mounted on pan/tilt head--which is not included, Mint, $2500
2 Handys, 4X5 & 8X10: complete with NEW 47mm f5.6 MC Super Angulon-XL in focusing mount, 4X5 camera with carrier frame, GG back, coupling piece (allows you to mount Handy onto tripod or handgrip), handgrip, double bubble level,custom viewfinder, custom lenscone. 8X10 camera with accessory shoe will accept viewfinder from 4X5. 8x10 camera has special baseplate to couple with Sinar/Foba head. 8x10 camera also with GG back. On 8X10 camera lens produces 7" circular image. Lens in focusing mount mounted on threaded ring that will screw into either camera. Lens will also screw into 4X5"/6X18.5cm Plaubel monorail panoramic camera. Lens comes with lifetime warranty in my name. Want to see what it will do; send $50 for circular print from 8X10 handy. Mint-, $4000
Handy complete with multicoated 58mm F5.6 Super Angulon XL in focusing mount, carrier frame, GG back, coupling piece (allows you to mount Handy onto tripod or handgrip), handgrip, double bubble level, viewfinder, Mint, $3000. I purchased this USA lens and focusing mount new. The 2nd photo shows this camera mounted on a tripod with the GLENNVIEW made Sinar handy custom mounting device which is also illustrated on the Handy with 38mm Biogon lens.
Handy complete with 75mm F8 Super Angulon in focusing mount, carrier frame, GG back, coupling piece (allows you to mount Handy onto tripod or handgrip), handgrip, double bubble level, viewfinder, Mint, $2000
47mm lenscone and focusing mount and 47mm F5.6 Super Angulon in Prontor Press self-cocking shutter, which makes for fast shooting. Add a Grafmatic and fire away. See my View Camera accessories web page for 4X5 Grafmatic rapid shot filmholders., Mint, $1300
75mm lenscone and focusing mount and 75mm F8 Super Angulon, green board, Mint, $1100
5X7 Handy, not made by Sinar, complete with 53mm F4 Super Angulon, (Biogon Formula--made by Schneider--equal to Biogon) in 65mm focusing mount with translation scale, gives 4.9" circular image, mechanical viewfinder, bubble level, lens Mint, Ex+, $1800
Sinar Double spirit level (mounts on carrier frame), with cover that has a convex mirror on the bottom so that you may view the level from behind and below the camera, Mint, $150
Sinar Handy instruction manual for the 1st version of the Handy--such as the ones I have available, copy, $10
Sinar handy brochure for the 1st version of the Handy--such as the ones I have available, copy, $15
Sinar handy brochure for the 2nd version of the Handy--the one with shift capability, copy, $20
SINAR FOBA ALFAO field tripod, universal aluminum 3 section tubular leg tripod, height extended, 165cm, height closed, 80cm, weight 4.4 KG, lowest possible position of the flat top plate is 12cm above the floor. Also with Foba ALFEO crank operated elevating column for use with ALFAO or as sidearm with any tripod. Legs may be infinitely extended with Combitube. Mint, $800. The current version of this tripod is different than this one. One decided disadvantage of the current version of the crank up column is that the camera attacment screw is fixed on the top plate of the column. That means that you screw down the camera or tripod head onto the top plate, marring both in the process and giving you no control where it ends up. The version that I am offering has a spring loaded camera mounting screw that goes all the way through the column to the locking knob at the bottom of the column; this allows you to position the camera or the tripod head in any position. And because you will place the camera or the tripod head where you want it and then lock it down by turning the the camera attachment screw, you will not be marring either the column top plate or the bottom of your camera or tripod head. The 2 whitish feet on this tripod are black rubber still coated with the talcum powder used as a mold release. I will clean the talcum powder off of the feet and provide new photos as time allows.
SINAR FOBA ALFAE field tripod, universal aluminum 3 section tubular leg tripod, height extended, 165cm, height closed, 80cm, weight 4.4 KG, lowest possible position of the flat top plate is 12cm above the floor. Also with Foba ALFEA crank operated elevating column for use with ALFAE or as sidearm with any tripod. Legs may be infinitely extended with Combitube. Mint-, $800. This is the current version of this tripod. Both this tripod and the above tripod have rubber tipped feet that may be removed to reveal spikes.
SINAR CONRO combitubes, set of 3 in boxes, for use with any of the foba tripods listed here and with other Foba equipment, Mint, 3 for $150
SINAR FOBA ASNOO studio tripod, w/extension legs, controlled individually or simultaneously. Ideal for use with 8X10 view cameras. Legs may be infinitely extended w/Combitube, Ex+, $550
SINAR FOBA ASMIA pan and double tilt head, suitable for use with any 8X10 (current product #310118), original "comsumable" latex(?) top and bottom plates replaced with very tough fiber. 3/8-16 threads top and bottom. Post near edge of top plate locates and aligns Sinar rail clamps and may have to be removed for use with other cameras--although a better solution would be to drill a complementary hole in the bottom of your camera rail clamp, Ex+, $500
Dietzgen panoramic leveling head tripod This Dietzgen has a spacer/adapter on top of it to optimize it for use with a 3" diameter head such as the Sinar head illustrated with it but not included with it. This tripod is quite sturdy enough for use with 4X5 or 8X10 Sinar cameras or equivalent. The adapter/spacer creates enough working space for heads with extremities. With an about 15 degree leveling head, 3/8X16TPI camera stud, under 11#, wooden legs, brass fittings with pointed tips on leg ends, 38" collapsed, maximum 66" extended, bungee cord secures legs when folded, Ex, $500. The Sinar Norma head illustrated with the tripod has been sold, and is not included.
Universal camera holder 236009 (attaches another camera to rail clamp) with 1/4" & 3/8" mtng screws, Mint, $100
SINAR CLAMP UNIT, complete, clamps onto round or flat surface. For use in field or in studio to convert camera into enlarger or copy camera. Black Sinar P vintage, Mint, $400, Mint-, $350
SINAR PAN/TILT HEAD. A perfect match for your Sinar camera. Designed to keep your Sinar camera aligned with the tilt axis. Your Sinar camera railclamp has slots that slip over the alignment posts on the top plate of the pan/tilt head. These alignment posts unscrew in case you want to use another camera. 3/8-16TPI and 1/4-20TPI reversible camera screw. 3/8-16TPI tripod socket. The tilt locking lever may be positioned so that it ends up in any of 6 different positions. Newly cleaned, lubed and adjusted. $OLD. Wanted: a green one like this.
SINAR CAMERA SCREW, like the one that comes with the above pan/tilt head. 3/8-16TPI and 1/4-20TPI reversible camera screw. New, $25 each
SINAR SCREW ADAPTOR SET, Sinar 236003, adapt just about anything photographic to anything photographic, lots of permutations possible, New, $125 each
SINAR SOCKET ADAPTOR. Because it screws down from the top of the Sinar rail clamp, the rail clamp is sandwiched between the adaptor and the tripod--providing much greater holding power than the cheap ones that screw in from the bottom. This is the only such socket adapter that I would trust to hold my Sinar. New, $20.
GLENNVIEW SOCKET ADAPTOR. 3/8 to 1/4" threaded adaptor, a similar item to the Sinar version shown above. This one utilizes an Allen wrench instead of a screw driver to install it. It is easier to install because it will not fall off of the Allen wrench while you are installing it, made of hardened steel, $15
2x mounting plate for 2 rail clamps, 355mm long, 75mm wide, 10mm thick, 2" slot at each end for optimizing the position of the rail clamps, will mount onto a Sinar pan/tilt head and be in alingment and will not turn out of alignment, with 2 camera attachment screws, a GLENNVIEW product, camera and camera stand not included, Mint, $250 This has been sold, but I can make another on demand.
Sinar top plate for Majestic tripod head, replaces the Majestic top plate, with 3/8" camera mounting screw, with Sinar rail clamp locating pins that locate and align and your Sinar rail clamp so that the Sinar rail clamp is easy to position and will be in alignment with the geared tilt axis, made of black anodized Aluminum, a GLENNVIEW product, Mint-, $125. Note: this item has been sold, but I can make another upon demand.
Hasselblad/Sinar/MP4: Hasselblad camera mount on rear of MP4 focusing bellows, Sinar carrier frame on front of focusing bellows. Designed for use with a Hasselblad 500 EL with a 21mm extension tube. Camera base slips into quick-release mount and extension tube slips into machined plate at top of bellows assembly. Hasselblad is in perfect vertical alignment when bellows assembly is in center detent position; it is possible to swivel whole camera/bellows assembly off center. Large MP4 bellows mean there will be no problem with image degrading light bouncing off the bellows. Designed for use with your view camera lenses on Sinar boards. I use it with a Hasselblad battery eliminator/charger/AC adaptor. The 500EL and battery eliminator/charger/AC adaptor are listed on my Medium and Small Format list. MP4 column not included, but available on my copy camera equipment list. Hasselblad gear not included. Sinar lensboard not included. Ex, $500
Polaroid MP4XLR column with rail rider. Baseboard mounting hardware included. No baseboard included. No camera head included. Mint-, $500. You can see part of this in the photo just above with the 8X10 Sinar Norma and with the Hasselblad.
Polaroid MP3XL column optimized for Sinar, 56" high, w/column rider, counterbalance spring, baseplate, 2 electrical outlets w/Hi and Lo, 1400W capacity. The MP3 copy head is not included. Included instead is a 3" diameter camera mount optimized for Sinar with removable locating screws that fit into slots in the base of the Sinar rail clamp, but able to accept any camera that has a 3/8-16TPI tripod socket. This camera mount revolves--providing left to right alignment capability. The MP3 rail rider has built-in front to back alignment capability. The Sinar camera's optical axis is about 15" from the front of the column at the baseboard (this will vary with the model Sinar you are using). Ex+, $450. Note: specify thickness of baseboard to be used and I'll supply the appropriate mounting screws(+3/4"). Original MP3 baseboard listed below. The 3rd image illustrates the MP3 cam adjustable rail rider. If you already have an MP3 column, I can supply an MP3 copy camera conversion mount optimized for Sinar, but usable with most cameras at a cost of $250.
Polaroid MP3 butcherblock baseboard, 24X28", with POLAROID MP3 LIGHT ARMS & LIGHTS, Ex+, $300
Many other MP4 accessories available; see COPY CAMERA list.44mm or 1 3/4" rail, hollow, no end pieces, a Sinar made product, Mint, $15
6" Norma extension rail, with P interior rod, screw and endpiece, chrome, VG, $30
6" P extension rail, chrome, EX, $50
18" P extension rail, chrome, 2 endcaps, Mint, $180
rail clamp plastic insert, a Sinar made product, Mint, $35
Sinar rail end wrench. This has a triangular hole in it that you may slip over the plastic end of a Sinar rail to gain a lot more leverage to remove a stuck extension rail. I sold this, but I can make another. A GLENNVIEW product, $125
Sinar 2-part stabilizing rail endcap, allows you to use your extension rail as a basic rail, allows you to install components onto the rail from either end, retains the standards at both ends too, Mint, $70
Beattie Intenscreen for 8X10" Sinar P metering back, ruled, with Fresnel lens, 224mm by 265mm, New, $300. Note that my scanner bed was not large enough to scan the whole GG. Also, my scanner bed is not pristine, but the GG is.
8X10" Sinar early P mostly plain ground glass, will fit Norma, has P swing/tilt axis lines, 8X10" and 18X24cm format lines and center lines, this early version is thicker and less likely to break than later versions, not for metering back, (2.85mm or .111" thick), New-old-stock, Mint-, $120
8X10" Sinar early P ruled ground glass, will fit Norma, has P swing/tilt axis lines, 8X10" and 18X24cm format lines, 20mm on center grid lines, and center lines, this early version is thicker and less likely to break than later versions, not for metering back, (2.85mm or .111" thick), used, illustrated below, Ex+, $100. Another with most of the lines missing, $50
Sinar replacement ground glass retaining clips, specially designed to retain the GG and to retain a Fresnel lens and allow that Fresnel lens to removed and replaced w/o the need for tools. These are for use with the 8X10 non-metering P/C/F back and the Norma back and a standard sized 8X10 Fresnel. They may also work with an 8X10 metering back and an appropriate sized Fresnel lens. These were not designed for use with 5X7 cameras or 4X5 cameras. New, old stock, set of 4 clips complete with 8 screws. The 8 screws alone could be worth the price to you. $35
5X7 Sinar P ruled ground glass, for non-metering back, will fit Norma, New, $100
5X7 Sinar P plain ground glass, for non-metering back, will fit Norma, New, $100
8X10 ground glass protector, flat virtually unbreakable Polycarbonate sheet that mounts onto the rear of the GG back where the Sinar bellows or reflex viewer mounts, a glennview product, $30
5X7 ground glass protector, flat virtually unbreakable Polycarbonate sheet that mounts onto the rear of the GG back where the Sinar bellows mounts, a glennview product, $25
4X5 ground glass protector, flat virtually unbreakable Polycarbonate sheet that mounts onto the rear of the GG back where the Sinar bellows or reflex viewer mounts, a glennview product, $20
4X5 Fresnel to fit Sinar, mounts in front of GG, Mint, $60, Ex+, $50, Ex, $40, VG, $30, Fair, $20,
4X5 Sinar Fresnel in holder, well used Fresnel with many fine scratches, $50
4X5 Sinar Fresnel lens only, not in holder (black frame), with the holes for the holder screws to go through, used, with some scratches, still usable, $40
Polaroid 405 yellow plastic mask (100 series film), New, $5
Note: In my opinion, the most useful viewing aid is the binocular board with lighthood used on the back of a bag bellows. 2nd most useful is the Sinar monocular on either a bag bellows or on the rubber focusing bellows/lensshade. If you must have an upright image, Sinar's rigid viewer is better than any other because of the adjustable angle mirror, which allows seeing into the corners even with wide angle lenses. The plastic lenses are easily scratched, but those scratches don't seem to affect the performance. New lenses are available from Sinar and easily replaced, but because the lenses are plastic--expect even new ones to be slightly scratched.
Binocular magnifier, lenses slightly scratched, lenses are plastic--expect even new ones to be slightly scratched, Ex+, $100
Binocular reflex housing for 4X5. Sinar lighthood with blackout shade (for use with film plane lightmeter) mounted on housing with tilting mirror and fixed-in-place Sinar magnifying lenses. The tilting mirror allows you to see all of the image with or without a Fresnel lens. With a Fresnel lens you may see the whole image simultaneously--even with a wideangle lens on the camera. Shown attached to Norma GG panel, which is not included. Image is upright. No need for darkcloth. Advertizing execs and other non-photographers love it as much as if not more than photographers do. Once you use it you will not want to go back to using a darkcloth. The plastic magnifying lenses are imperfect, but work well, otherwise Mint-, $370
Monocular on metal cone, snaps into round hole in Sinar Norma 4X5 tapered or bag bellows or molded rubber bellows or square board that clips into any Sinar square 4X5 bellows frame, with rubber eyecup, Mint-, $80. The Norma bag bellows on the left ($175) is the most flexible. The bag bellows in the center ($200) is made of a heavier duty material and is less flexible. Any of these bellows may be attached to a camera as is the molded rubber bellows ($200) that may be used as a focusing bellows or it may be used as a compendium bellows. There is a 105mm threaded ring around the perimeter of the monocular cone that threads into the Sinar swing out filter holder. The bellows frame on the other end may to attached to an auxiliary standard. Obviously the molded rubber bellows is the least flexible--which may be desirable in this case. The rubber eyecup on these older monoculars is not as live as it once was and may be pulled off the metal lenscone easily. These monoculars are of sufficient strength to allow you to focus accurately. You cannot see the whole GG with the monocular, but you can see much of it at once. You may move the monocular around to view the corners. These monocular lenses are made of real glass and are much less likely to be scratched than the plastic lenses found in the Binocular reflex housing listed above--which is more for composing than focusing. I only have one of the molded rubber bellows with both the bellows frame and the threaded ring intact.
Folding focusing hood to fit most 4X5 Sinar cameras including Sinar Norma, at least early Sinar P cameras and others. If your Sinar has the notch for the pop open lever (by the model's thumb), it will accept the Graphic folding focusing hood. $35
New Sinar 103mm glass filters:
Skylight 1, #546.12, New, $70
Neutral Density, 2X, 546.14, New, $100, 2 available
Bright Red, 546.04, New, $100
Color Correction filter #85 (Decamirad 12 Red), New, $120
Front surface mirror in holder, Mint, $350
Front surface mirror in holder with small chip out of rear plastic mounting frame--no effect, Ex, $270
Front surface mirror in holder with slightly scratched surface, newest frame, otherwise Mint-, $200
Split beam mirror in holder, Mint, $350
Empty shading filter frame set, 542.91.001 For use with gel filters and bellows mask I. Attach filter to frame, slide frame into slot of Mask I as far as required. New, $50
Bellows mask, Polaroid 545 format, use in front of compendium bellows on auxiliary standard, metal, masks off all nonimageforming light, Mint, $20
Bellows mask, 4X5 format, use in front of compendium bellows on auxiliary standard, metal, masks off all nonimageforming light, Mint, $40
8X10 Sinar P bellows for non-metering back, standard 29" extension, Mint, $800. These are original Sinar bellows in perfect condition. Will not fit the Norma.
5X7 Sinar Norma vintage bellows, will fit all 5X7 Sinars w/o metering back, made of the great leather like material that cannot be beat, howeve--with a couple of pinholes, otherwise very clean, $300.
4X5 Square bellows, latest design, with circular cutout in bellows frames, New, $350, Ex+, $250
4X5 wideangle bellows, Mint, $175
4X5 wideangle bellows, Ex+, $125
4X5 light meter cassette, custom made, does the same job as the Sinar cassette at a lower price, last one, $70. In the 1980s I had a bunch of Sinarsix meters, but I was short on cassettes so I made some cassettes. Then I got in a bunch of cassettes and had more cassettes than meters. I sold the meters with cassettes, then the extra Sinar cassettes. Now all I have left is this one cassette. It is well made with corner splines and a light trap bar from a metal and wood film holder. The 4 rectangular cutouts on the phenolic face allow you to mount your meter. You pull the dark slide up to place the spotmeter probe and lower the darkslide to keep extraneous light out during the exposure reading.
5X7 light meter cassette, rare, $200
Sinarsix instruction book for the Sinarsix meter with the 6mm diameter measuring field, copy of original, $35
Supplementary instructions for Sinarsix, including instructions for using the Sinarsix as a densitometer, copy of original, $20
SINAR CASES
4X5 Sinar Norma expert case, Ex, $400
4X5 Sinar Alpina (or A1) slim attache case, ~5X14.5X20", molded Plastic, Ex+, $60
case for 4X5 Sinar Alpina, not made by Sinar, captain's style, ~7X14X20", Ex, $40
4 matched coated 135MM F6.3 Ilex Paragon barrel mount with diapgram lenses, mounted on Sinar lensboard and 4-way divider mask for camera rear gives you 4 exposures on a sheet of film simultaneously, designed to be used with Sinar shutter, Mint, $400 or w/o lensboard, Mint, $200 Note: These lenses are of a Tessar design and are very sharp. The only other such lens set I have seen was a set of Schneider F8 Redionar lenses with no diaphragms; diaphragms are a distinct advantage.
4 way divider to be used with the above lenses. 2 parts. Divider may be mounted on the base plate centered or offset--for use with the Polaroid 405 back. New-in-box, $150
Sinar auto aperture shutter, 2 cables, synch cord, black, boxed, instructions, #222001, last one, Mint, $1100
2 3/4" opening Packard shutter mounted on Sinar lensboard. Hole in lensboard is 2.875". Packard shutter 5" square overall. With modern microswitch and PC synchronization terminal. Extremely smooth functioning Packard shutter. $200
Over 100 lensboards in stock. I can probably supply you with just about any lensboard you need. I can bore the center hole to size. I have recessed lensboards, extension lensboards, aperture control lensboards, green Norma lensboards. Black lensboards with #0, #1, or #3 hole sizes are $75 each. Adaptor lensboards are listed below. Call about anything else.
Recessed lensboard, largest practical square recess in black P lensboard, ~1" depth of recess, drilled for Copal 0, a GLENNVIEW product, $600. Note that a Hasselblad back will fit within the recess. Even the newer larger megapixel and larger CCD digital backs are a lot smaller than view camera film backs--requiring shorter lenses to achieve the same angle of view. Recessed lensboards are becoming a necessity for the lenses. Could they also be used to place those digital backs closer to the lens? This and 5 others like it have been sold. I can make another.
Recessed lensboard, round opening in lensboard with square recess behind, designed this way so that the spacer between the front and rear lensboards may be changed, available with 1" depth of recess for $250. Available with 1.75" depth of recess for $300. Bored for Copal 0, mounted on an early P board that fits the P and the Norma equally well. Although 2 pictures show Sinar Norma lensboard, only black P lensboard available. I recommend the short cable extension as an accessory at $30 because installing a cable release on the shutter after it is installed in a recessed lensboard is almost impossible. Although I can manipulate the shutter controls on this 1" depth of recess lensboard without difficulty, someone with larger hands may have difficulty. The above square recessed lensboard has more room around the shutter. The above lensboard is also more expensive to manufacture. A GLENNVIEW product. The 4th image below shows a 47mm F 5.6 Super Angulon lens mounted on one of these recessed lensboards with a short cable release extention. The last photo shows that same lens and Sinar Norma camera from the side so you can see that there is a comfortable amount of space between the standards in operating position.
Recessed lens tube, 1.5" recess, 98.7mm inside diameter, 113.7mm outside diameter. #0 hole size. This may be mounted on your lensboard or my lensboard. A GLENNVIEW product, $400 + the cost of the lensboard. Mounting charge included.
Generic Sinar lensboard, black, will fit Norma or C/P/F. Very well made. Machined out of a single piece of flat stock on a CNC machine. #3 hole size with a small hole off to the side of the main hole for the shutter stabilizing post--which is designed to keep the lens from turning. It came in with a 7# 200mm Grandagon lens mounted on it. It is not difficult to drill a small hole in a lensboard, but it is difficult to locate that hole perfectly for the stabilizing post--and it must be perfect to do the job. $100
Sinar Norma extension lensboard. #3 hole size. 55mm extension. RARE. $200
Sinar Norma extension lensboard. #1 hole size. I have these in various extensions. This particular one is 12mm extension. These place the shutter controls away from the lensboard, giving you more room to work. This extra clean one is $150. Some others are less expensive. I have a 210mm Computar lens in Copal #1 shutter mounted on one of these lensboards with an about 6mm extension; you can see how much easier it would be to screw in a cable release and operate the other shutter controls with the shutter mounted forward a little bit.
Sinar Norma extension lensboard. #0 hole size. 20mm extension. This one is especially useful for macro photography where your lens is very close to the subject, making lighting and access to the shutter difficult. $125
Sinar Norma extension lensboard. #0 hole size. 20mm extension. This one is like the above lensboard except someone has painted it black. The aluminum disk is taped into the rear of the extension and may be readily removed. I use the steel rod to exactly measure the distance to the ground glass for the purpose of properly spacing lenses for custom built Sinar Handy cameras. $100 without the aluminum disk and the steel rod or $150 with the aluminum disk and the steel rod.
Sinar Norma extension lensboard. 100mm by 1mmp threaded hole. This was made for use with a 360mm Componon in barrel. It allowed me to use the lens with the Sinar shutter. I could replace the front threaded plate with a plate of a size to accept your lens--at additional cost. $150
Adaptor, Linhof Technika IV/V/IV lensboards to black Sinar P/C/F board, will fit Norma as well, Sinar, Ex, $300
Adaptor, Linhof Technika IV/V/IV lensboards to black Sinar P/C/F board, will fit Norma as well, custom, Ex, $275
Adaptor, black Hasselblad camera body adaptor on grey/green Sinar board, Mint, $200, Ex+, $175, Ex, $150
Adaptor, Alpa screwmount camera body to black Sinar, Ex, $100
Adaptor, Sinar to microscope, Ex, $175
Adaptor, Pentax screw mount camera body to Sinar, New, $100
Adaptor, 6X9cm Plaubel Peco Jr. ~3.75" square lens boards to Sinar, $300. Shown with Sinar carrier frame and lens on PPJr. lensboard which are not included. What you do get are a Sinar lensboard with a Plaubel adapter lensboard. The Plaubel lensboard itself is an adapter lensboard; it is the 6X9 Plaubel Peco Jr. 6X9 to 4X5 Plaubel Peco Jr. lensboard PN/150. The Plaubel adapter lensboard is simply contact cemented to the Sinar lensboard.
Adaptor, any lens to Sinar, Sinar Norma green lensboard with adaptor that accepts 4" round lens disks (5 included) that bayonet into place, leaving lens in same plane as if it had been mounted on the Sinar lensboard, neatly machined and made of black anodized aluminum, Ex+, $275
Adaptor, any lens to Sinar, includes black Horseman (Sinar compatible) lensboard, and 3 lensdisks that bayonet into the Horseman board. Brass disks bored for #1 & #3 shutters and one disk with pilot hole. Mint, $250
Adaptor, any lens to Sinar, includes black Sinar lensboard, and 5 lensdisks that bayonet into the Sinar board. Brass disks bored for #1 & #0 shutters. Also includes 2nd mounting flange for mounting disks on another lensboard of your choice and a 3rd mounting flange mounted on a Crown Grafic lensboard and a custom made lensboard to fit Crown Grafic. The person who owned these made them to fit a 5X7 Toyo field, which takes Crown Grafic lensboards. Mint, $500
11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING ADAPTOR LENSBOARD, accepts Sinar or Phillips lensboards, Ex, $175.
