OEM/High-End Technika to Sinar lensboard?

[urs0polar]

I know this has probably been posted somewhere, but I can't find it. Or else it's such a dumb question that I'm the only one to ask.

Is there an "official" or OEM Linhof Technika to Sinar lensboard adapter? So I can put Technika lensboards on a Sinar P2 8x10? Sorry I'm a newbie, but all Sinar boards are the same, no?

I found an other thread (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=60208&highlight=sinar+adapter+board) recommending the Chinese boards off of eBay, but I was wondering if either Linhof or Sinar or some other more OEM or high-end German/Swiss type of place made them... not that Linhof or Sinar would have any business reason to do so, but I thought I'd ask....

If not, and/or as for the Chinese ones on the auction site, does anyone have any recommendations? Are the $120-$200 ones twice as good as the $60 ones? :D

(sorry that was more like 4 questions)

Thanks!
-Mark

[Ken Lee]

I don't see one on the official Sinar page, http://www.sinar.ch/en/products/accessories/61-sinar-grossformat-zubehoer "Here you will find all accessories that can be used together with the Sinar large-format camera system. That includes the Sinar p2 4x5", Sinar p2 5x7", Sinar p2 8x10", Sinar x 4x5", Sinar f2 4x5", Sinar f2 5x7", Sinar f2 8x10", and Sinar f1 4x5" view cameras".

However, Badger Graphics does sell one here https://www.badgergraphic.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=2838 "Lens Board Adapter Sinar/Horseman to Linhof"

[urs0polar]

I don't see one on the official Sinar page, http://www.sinar.ch/en/products/accessories/61-sinar-grossformat-zubehoer "Here you will find all accessories that can be used together with the Sinar large-format camera system. That includes the Sinar p2 4x5", Sinar p2 5x7", Sinar p2 8x10", Sinar x 4x5", Sinar f2 4x5", Sinar f2 5x7", Sinar f2 8x10", and Sinar f1 4x5" view cameras".

OK, so that answers my question that yes, all Sinar boards are the same. cool


However, Badger Graphics does sell one here https://www.badgergraphic.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=2838 "Lens Board Adapter Sinar/Horseman to Linhof $129.95"

Ok great thanks! Maybe I'll give them a call.

[Ken Lee]

Here's a listing from Igor's Camera Exchange, another of the Sinar experts.

http://igorcamera.com/sinar.htm

"Sinar to Linhof Master Technika / Super Technika lens board Adapter, Mint- $140."

[urs0polar]

Thanks Ken! Man these prices are all over the place without any descriptions :)

[ki6mf]

I believe SK Grimes in Rhode Island makes a 3rd party adapter for US $125