Well, my Sinar F1 has arrived, as has the Sironar N 210/5.6 MC (BTW is there any difference between this lens and one additionally marked APO ?) I have some film holders and some film. I have a tripod, a cheap loupe, shutter release and a blanket. I have a Super Angulon 90/8 MC on the way.
I'm ready to go! Just have to load some film and look for something interesting to take a picture of :-)
Unfortunately, the camera didn't come with an instruction manual.
1. I've understood the Sinar depth of field / aperture scale on the rear standard fine focus knob. I don't know what the knob on the opposite side is for. It seems to be a zero-able dial indicating front-back movement of the rear standard (indicating 0.8 for each 1 mm of movement?). What's it for?
2. The Sinar site mentions for the F1/F2 "Patented 2-point focusing and angle calculator scale lets you calculate exact swings and tilts in seconds ... with no guesswork! How?"
Yes indeed, how? What is this? :-) I see an angle scale. Can't imagine one can patent an angle scale :-)
3. I've heard the cut-outs at the corners of the the screen are for checking vignetting. How do I do this? Do I just peer through them and see if I can see light from the lens?
4. Exposure correction factors. I've understood bellows extension correction. I assume there are no corrections for tilts/swings ?
Thanks,
colin
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