Well,
I have finally gotten my dream camera. My new (to me) Sinar P.
It is in wonderful condition. What a beauty. Just a marvel of technical/industrial design.
I've been sorting out the controls and operating principles. The asymmetric swings and tilts are a revelation. I didn't quite grasp the principle reading up before it arrived, but now that I have it in my hands, it's so intuitive and well-thought out. The ability to adjust the standards with the large tilt adjustments to vertical (or any angle) with the whole camera tilted and then do asymmetric tilts as a separate operation is brilliant.
Everything operates smooth as silk.
Eventually, I'll have to stop admiring the beauty of this thing and actually use it! My wife wants to know if it will take better pictures than my old trusty Cambo. I was honest. I told her no, but I'll think they are!
It weighs 12 lbs vs my old monorail at 8 lbs and the difference is certainly noticeable. I plan to use it as a field camera as well as studio. I've carried much heavier gear, so I really don't find the weight a problem.
Got it from Japan with standard bellows, 12" rail plus 2 bag bellows, 16" extension rail, Linhoff type lens board which takes 96x99mm small lens adapter plates, filter holders. The front standard is painted black. The rear standard is brushed aluminum, so I guess they were made in different eras.
Rich
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