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    Question about Sinar 8X10 changing kit

    Does it work on both F and P models?
    I remember seeing somewhere said that the one fits P model doesn't fit F model. Can anyone verify this for me? Thanks!

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    Re: Question about Sinar 8X10 changing kit

    My understanding is that the F, F2, P, & P2 _full_ kits will work on any of the cameras - the problem comes, I believe, if you try to mix and match the bellow & frames of the various kits. This is because the P2 kit has a metering back and thus its bellow rear connector is slightly larger in size than that of the P & F bellow/frame. As far as I know the non metering P & F changing kit is one and the same thing.

    PS, the only snag that I know of is that if you buy an F2 8x10 camera, the frame is permanently attached to the special 8x10 rear bearer so you can't remove it to put it on an F, P or P2.

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    Re: Question about Sinar 8X10 changing kit

    Disclaimer, I no longer own a Sinar and have not for a very long time.


    My understanding is an F 8x10 kit includes the entire rear standard and bellows etc and will fit on a camera using a P front standard. You can not however buy a P frame kit (which does not include the standard bearer) and bellows and use them on an F rear standard. If you buy a Sinar 8x10 P kit that does include the full rear standard bearer (rail clamp etc) then yes, slide in on and connect to an F front standard.

    I hope I have expressed myself in a comprehendible manner.

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    Re: Question about Sinar 8X10 changing kit

    AFAIK, from my own personal Sinar equipment, the 8x10 "conversion" back requires a "P" style rear standard. It will not attach to an "F" rear standard. The front standard can be any Sinar standard.

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    Re: Question about Sinar 8X10 changing kit

    Gene, do you have a spare front or rear 810 P/P2 block that you would sell?

    Any other P/P2 gear??

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    Re: Question about Sinar 8X10 changing kit

    The bellows should be no problem, but the rest will depend of what you have right now.
    I have the P2 8x10 blocks and use it for 4x5 aswell.
    Check with your camera if you can remove just the rear frame and search in the program-overview for the right kit.

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    Re: Question about Sinar 8X10 changing kit

    Quote Originally Posted by Allen in Montreal View Post
    Disclaimer, I no longer own a Sinar and have not for a very long time.


    My understanding is an F 8x10 kit includes the entire rear standard and bellows etc and will fit on a camera using a P front standard. You can not however buy a P frame kit (which does not include the standard bearer) and bellows and use them on an F rear standard. If you buy a Sinar 8x10 P kit that does include the full rear standard bearer (rail clamp etc) then yes, slide in on and connect to an F front standard.

    I hope I have expressed myself in a comprehendible manner.
    I have an F2 now, if I would like to use 8X10, either I get a P carrier and conversion kit or buy an F 8X10 rear standard with frame with bellow, right?
    Thanks!

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    Re: Question about Sinar 8X10 changing kit

    Well, I stand corrected on the F & F2 rear bearers, I thought they had the same thumbscrew release and mounting pad as the p & p2.

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    Re: Question about Sinar 8X10 changing kit

    Quote Originally Posted by Songyun View Post
    I have an F2 now, if I would like to use 8X10, either I get a P carrier and conversion kit or buy an F 8X10 rear standard with frame with bellow, right?
    Thanks!
    Correct, the two had 8x10 format changng kits but were each were bundled differently.

    The F kit cam as seen in the hacked up picture lift from an E bay ad below,
    The P kit came built around the interchangeable frame seen below (with the glass holder bellows etc which i could not find quickly on the evil to show)

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    Re: Question about Sinar 8X10 changing kit

    Which you would attached to your rear standard bearer that came with your P camera.

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