What Kind of Sinar Monorail camera do I have???

[cskinner]

I recently won a large camera case with a Sinar monorail camera and accessories. I do not know what kind of Sinar this is. Would love some help

[rrocap@telefonica.net]

https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sinar_F.jpg

[Thalmees]

Hello cskinner,
Welcome to the forum.
It's F type, old model.
Not F1, not F2, and not Alpina of course.
I think its F model.

[archphotofisher]

Here is some more information for you.

[archphotofisher]

[archphotofisher]

[Laurent L]

Hi, this is A F1

There are three different Sinar F, the F, the F1 and the F2

Yours is a F1 because it has got the black finish and has longer rods than the F, the F1 is a more modern version of the F.

Besides the well known F and P models and the beloved Norma, there are a few other Sinar View cameras like the A1, a low cost version of the F, the Sinar C which is a crossing between a P and a F, the Sinar X which is a cheaper P2...

The fact is that Sinar elements are in generally compatible within each system so you can sometime spot some mutant Sinar View cameras.

I had myself created a monster out of Sinar parts, took a bit of F2 a bit of F... and it was alive ALIVE !!! I named it Sinar Z should have named it frankensinar !