Sinar/ Copal Shutter in Shen Hao 5x7 ?

[gliderbee]

I have the possibility to buy this shutter, and I would like to use it in my Shen Hao 5x7. That camera can take regular Sinar boards and regular Technica/Linhof lens boards. Would the Sinar/Copal shutter fit in the Shen Hao ?

Thanks,
Stefan.

[Ken Lee]

See the Shen Hao XPO, discussed here.

[mhulsman]

Stefan,

Just make it fit, that is what I did on my 8x10 B&J.

Here is my original design.
First a 4x5 sinar bellow, than the Sinar shutter, than the front standard of a 4x5 sinar.
The Sinar shutter is somewhat larger than a Sinar board.

It did not work like I wanted, the aperture scale and mechanism hit my front frame when I tilt.

Later on I removed the aperture scale and mechanism, and put the shutter upside down.
Also removed the bellows, could not focus my 210mm.
Now I have more tilt


Regards,
Mike

[gliderbee]

Ok, thanks a lot ! It seems work directly or to be adaptable without too many difficulties.

Thanks for helping me out.

Stefan.

[mhulsman]

Stefan.

If you want more info just ask.
I also found some Sinar repair and partnumber document of Sinar shutters.

Mike

[JBAphoto]

I suggest rear mounting the SC shutter, where it is normally placed for a number of reasons given on http://www.jbaphoto.com.au/johnaustinblog.html

The work on a Tackyhara is very easy and should be on a Shen Hao if a spare Sinar bellows small end frame is available or a similar thing is made

See also my SC/Tacky post on this site



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[gliderbee]

Thanks ! Very helpful. Now I hope I can buy the shutter.

For the pictures not working: you have a "." in the url instead of a "\" (compare with the url in the quote hereunder.

Stefan.

I suggest rear mounting the SC shutter, where it is normally placed for a number of reasons given on http://www.jbaphoto.com.au/johnaustinblog.html

The work on a Tackyhara is very easy and should be on a Shen Hao if a spare Sinar bellows small end frame is available or a similar thing is made

See also my SC/Tacky post on this site



Hmmm - two pix loaded but not here, ah well

[mhulsman]

Stefan,

When you buy the shutter.
Make sure the shutter release cable is fully functioning, without any hesitation, an not any bends are in the cable.
A new shutter cable is costing a fortune. I have seen prices above 200 euro.

Also the flash cable should also be there, it is a special Sinar flash cable.

Mike

[gliderbee]

Hello Mike,

Ok, thanks for the tip. I'll make sure to check it out before buying (hopefully next Saturday).

Regards,
Stefan.

[Ken Lee]

One other thing to keep in mind: some times the shutter will not seem to open and close properly. If that happens, do not squeeze the cable harder

The front of the shutter accepts a Sinar board (or imitation). That board can have a Sinar-DB-mounted lens on it, or it can just have a barrel-mounted lens on it. The board can also be an adapter board, and the lens can actually sit on a second board.

In any event, if the lens board is not a Sinar-DB board, and the aperture on the shutter is not set to wide-open, then the shutter won't open and close properly. The solution is to open the aperture on the Sinar Shutter to wide open.