SINAR User manual

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5-r'3r.r-3 Close one eye when readlng tbe eplrit level. To adjust it correctly, the centre must be viewed
13 directly tiom above. You have the correct readlng angle when the rear stroke mark coincides with
the front one.

The horizontal spirit level on the rear carrler has to be set elightly off centre, with te bubble appro-
ximately in the middle of the right hand mark. Tightening the locking knob of the bench holder No. x 100,
an accurate tine adjustment is then posslble.??F?Fe Changing formatsl
F3 For interchanging formats between 4/6n lS/Lz, arrd Shtt (1g/18) see fig. 5.
F? Before changing over, always securely tighten the rise-and-tall adjustment knobs.a
?na The 8/10tt {LS/24I back requires changingthe entire rear assembly includingthe carrier clamp.

Every tlme the bellows are changed, make sure the sliding locking clips are right home.?F3

Monorail optical bench:
The 18 in. long optical bench unit can be eubdivided to glve more efftcient wide-angle performance,
and inerease the handiness of the eamera. The part designated No. x 210/30 cm (12tt) for the
peircils, etc. ??????n STANDARD is hollow and serves as a receptacle for articles such as flash cables,
There is an insert in the front end-cap No. x 230, which accepts the scale No. x 240 and a filter
holder rod No. x u40 (iig. ?).larc
7 Thescrewedextensionto the benchSTANDARDunit No.benchx 2LO/L5unit No.(6t) xhas2L0/30,a rotatingextendingaxial itrodtowardsunit, whichthe rear.enables it to beFID

The 15 cm (6tt) bench unit can be uged as a base for the SINAR STANDARD by itself. For this reason
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Securing the filter and bellows-holdert
This is done with the filter rod No. x 1140-11 or -16 on the front frame. When inserting it make surenhre the red dots coincide.n
rc The filter holder No. x 1120 can be Ewung out through 180o in order to adJust the polarizing filter.

For applications eee figs. ?, 8, 9 and 10.hn
?14 The rubber bellows No. x 570 can be used either as a eimple lens hood, or as a light hood for the
)4 4/5 ln. back. When it is positioned for viewing the focusing screen (figs, 8 and 10), the use of
?lt EKTALITEenough for centrallens No.viewing.600 E is(Fotstrongly5/7 in.,recommended,No. 1680 F.) so aB to make the corners of the image bright
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The SINAX backs are primarily designed for the most commonly used American type double film-rc and plate-holders. Film holders for the corresponding centimetre and inch formats with the identical
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9/tz cm arid 4/Et,nrc 13/t8 cm arLd,Shtln 18/24 cm and 8,/10'l

The SINAR 4/5 back No. 600 KM accepte the followiug othermnnufacturerst accessorleet)4n - GRAFLEX light hood for focusing screen viewing, No. 914?))a - POLAROID 4/5 film holder No. P 500. To secure the heavy holder in the plane, use the two
rc eliding clips on the SINAR plate-holder carrier No. 600 K.
rc So-called trMlllonn plate holdere can be usedt see page 11 below.

After removing the focusing screen frame, the following GRAFLEX and LINHOF accessories cann)-a
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V' - RollfilmholderstGRAFLE( 2r/4x2V4in. No. 1251, or 2t/4xB in., No. L244t,also
n pictures.LINHOF 2 (Ther/4 x simplest2 3/4 in. waySuperof Rollexusing rollfilmZRN, foror 10for pictureswide-angleor CinepicturesRollexon ZRCNrollfilm.for ) 50
l.a - POLAROID rollfilm adaptor No. 9108 with GRAFLEX focueing screen No. 9288 and GRAFLEX
F light hood No. 9146.
rtGraflargertr Coldlight Enlarger Attachment No. 6019 with accessories.n - GRAFLEX
))t - GRAFLD( t'Dividing Backrt No. 9109 for 2 pictures on 1 film 4/5.
)-tt - LINHOF Police Adapter 6 x 13 cm No. YZTP and LINHOF enlarging attachments, cold-light
YTKN, condenser YTKV.
- Fresnel lenses which are supplied ready-cut from SINAR, under No. 600 F for 4/5 (9/L2l and)4n
4 No. 1630 F f.or 5h (13/18). These are mounted between the seating area for the focusing
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FF" Revolving Back! wtth the SINAR, thts factltty ls obtalned by swinging the entlre camera (fig. 12).
This ensures that the movements maintain the eame relationship to the image axis. Furthermore, the
backlight protection hoods or bellows swing with the camera, and moreover, the edges of the image
remain fully illuminated without having to increase the volume of the camera.

Swing principle. The SINAR possesses a swing principle of its own. It unites the centre-swinging
advantages with the great range and the wide-angle capacity of base swinging. The manipulation of the
SINAR swing principle is recommended as shown in fig. 13.

When the camera is very much lnclined and a combination of vertical and horizontal swinging is made,
there can arise disturbing deviations of the frames from the vertical axis. {Tilt movement}. These can
be avoided by fixing the camera on the tripod, according to fig. 14. (Monorail optical bench aside thePF?FF?aF
camera. )

(fig. 15). By means of moveable magks h the coupling
frame {these are supplied with 8/10 (18/241 adaptor) the formats can be divided into two or four parts.Fnts With this system it needs to be re-set for each picture position. If you wish to avoid this, you may set
a cover mask on one side of the coupling frame. After the first picture, the camera back is swung
through 1800 and the second picture can be made without needing re-setting.

Another possibility is to insert a format reducing mask into the compendium and then to begin the
subdivision by displacing the camera back.

The 8,/10 in. back can be used either with normal negative holders or with special holders for colour
separation or test exposures. For the latter the bearing points are adjustable (fig. 16).
Position I = normal, for commercial negative holderg????FF?Fn Position 2 = Multicolor 8/10 in. Focusing screen lies directly on the bearing points. SINAR
L4 Multicolor Holder No. 2200 with insert No. 2230 should be used.
)4 Position 3 = Multicolor L8/24 cm. Focusing screen lies directly on the bearing points. SINAR
F) Multicolor Holder No. 2000 with insert No. 2220 should be used.
v4, The adjusting pin marked X is adjusted with sufficient accuracy when supplied.

It should not be altered except in caee of necessity.En
F The bearing member, however, can be adjusted simply by loosening screw )O( with a coin. (Loosen it
sufficientty to free it from the guide pin provided and re-set it).n
n For color-geparation work the frame stabilizers No. L870/L875 should be used (see fig. 38).
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When inserting the negative-holder-focusing screen framee for 5/7 in. (13118) and 8/10 iL. (L8/24',an into the camera body, it is important to check that these components are inserted into the appropriate
light may leak in.r4 grooves before the catch is released, If this is not done,
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Negative Holders3
The American double negative holders ueed with the SINAR are very easy to load, but remembert

- Sheet film must always be pushed ri.ght home into the holder, i. e. until you feel lt come to
a positive stop.
- The back of the film will be ecratched when there are dust particles between the back of the
film and the negative holder.
na For plates 4/5 - 8/10 l^. (18/24 crn) there are specially made plate-bolders available.
rc It is advisable to store the negative holders in their case with the slides pointing downwards, so thatn the films cannot slip out of their grooves and the slides cannot come out in transit.
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Remember3 American negative holders 4/6 and 9/t2 on the ASA system and certain European manu-rc factures of this format show slightly different focusing-planes. A small correcting plate can be laidrc under the ground-glass for European models. This plate is supplied on request.
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Thg Multicolor negative holder can be provided with interchangeable adaptor inserts for 8,/10 i:1. and
plates. These inserts canbe removed for loading, although this is not absolutely neeessary.nn 18/24cm
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guides holder, transparencieg ag is colour colour for color- If, despite this, film used with the {e. g.n film insert. This is fitted into the plate necessary to use it is a special sheet separation work),24 with its closed short side facing the dark slide, so that the film cannot rise up and catch on the slide,holder
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't x 4 3/4 tt, whereas then POLAROIDthan 4/s. TheP500normalholder4/54/5.sheetThefilmugableholderareagivesof polaroidan actualnegativearea of in3 the3/4 P 500 holder is slightly less
34 polaroid is 3 t/2 rt * 4 r/2 tt. On the SINAR ground glass screen this occupies the approximate area as
;4 the 9 x 12 cm. marking, within about 1/8".
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n is also eaeily posoible to change these stencils and employ oners own markings, i. e., for color and
)4 black and white. When exchanging stencils, take care not to bend them, otherwise there is a danger
J4 of light leaks.
metal 'rMlllon" negative holders can be ueed with the SINAR 4/5 - 9/L2, and 5h - 13/18 backs,n Sheet
)4 provided that the Linhof intermediate frames, YZZN for 9/lZ andYZZD for 13lt8 or YZZF f.or LO/L5
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4a Folding the camerag fig. 17
4 Remove the lens and the filter-holder rod.
With the 5/7 i^. (L3/L8 cm) carnera, sllde the rear standard approx. r/2 in. upwards before folding.4,a
4 theWiththeS/10in.standards to their(L8/24outermostcm)camera,stops beforefolding,and re-lock them.looeenthecoarsefocusingadjustments,Set the micro-gear to zero and then loosenslide
4 rise-and fall adjustment on the front standard.

The height of the optical axis is marked by two stops on the front standard. The lower stop indicates
the optical axis for the format-changing adaptors 4/5 (9/L2l and,5/7 (13/18), and the upper stop for
the format-changing adaptor 8/10 (18/24).

When unfolding, take care that the bellows are correctly hung and locked! Qaaaaaaa Maintenance!
Just like a car, a technical camera requirea regular careful maintenance.nn A should be cleaned with petrol from time to time, and lightly greased The points indicated thus A
afterwards. The same proceeding is recommended for the threaded spindle of the pan-tilt head x980,
and the parts of the universal clamp x950 an x960.

Clean the micro-gear with petrol. If necessary, loosen the 3 ftxing screws on the longitudinal side
of the guide rod with acetone, re-set the slides and secure with clear lacquer. Grease lightly.

To this instruction booklet is attached a tin of suitable permanent grease. This grease should be?????nrc very lightlylaid on with a brush, so that there is only an emulgion coating.
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                                   THE SINAR EXPERT

                                                                            of the following  accesgoriee3hF     By extending  the SINAR STANDARD  with  the aidr"
                         -  wide-angle  bellows
                         -  monorail  extension,  18 in.  (45 cm),  x 2L0-46
                         -   auxillary  frame,  x 400
                         -  square bellows,  x 530
                         -  magnifier,   x 850
                         -  matte box and filter-holder   rod, x1140-11  or -16FEFE              -  bellows holder,  xl1.50, etc.
FF         you attain  the ultimate   in versatlllty   and efficiency.   Apart  from  the wide-angle  bellows,  which  differs
             according  to the format,  the accessories  marked  with x can be used with  all SINAR format-adaptors,
               effecting  a great  saving  in both time and money.HVa
            The SINAR EXPERT  permits  the following  combinatione:

           Use of wide-angle  bellows
             For wide-angle  photography,  and considerable uee of movements  at short extensions  (fig.  19).

            As a focuslng  aid tn conjunction  wlth  the magnifier    (fig.  20).hEE

            Long extensions
             Bellows extension with aid of monorail  extension,  auxiliary  frame and square bellows  (fig.  2L). (SeeFEF            also under ?rlong extensionsft page 21 and fig.  28).
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            The monorail  units  of the SINAR EXPERT  consisting  of the 12 in.  (30 cm),  6 in.  (15 cm) and 18 in.
              (4b cm) NORMA extensions,  permit  a convenient graduation  of the base length,  divided  at 6 in.  inter-Fn
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copying and macro-photography is highly convenient,F? The use of the auxiliary frame for small-scale
achieving excellent results with modest equipment. Fig. 22/23.

A cold light attachment can also be ineerted in the auxiliary frame wtth the aid of the +/S tn. {9/L2 cml
negative holder frame, No. 600 K.hrcrcrc

light sources can impair image sharpness. Flash or daylight are both ideal sourceshn Heat-reducing
of illumination for macro-photography.
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table that it can be tilted to provide the distance compensation, 6o essential for focusing in macro-re photography. Furthermore, with thle arrangement either reflected or transmitted light can be usedrc as desired.rc The use of the main frame as a subJect plane hae the advantage that the fine focusing can be made fromre the side of the subject, which means that the image scale, once set, does not have to be changed anyn more.
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          The Matte Box
          To permit  the adjustment  of the matte box at short  extensions,   the matte box bellows  are not gecured
              at the lens back end (ffg.  25).frhftl'"rc
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VARIOUS COMBINATIONS

Long extengions:
The longer the camera extenslon, the gteater the need for stabtltty. It ls therefore recommended
to fix the carnera in such caseg with the aid of a second bench holder x 100 on two tripods. (fig. 38)
With very heavy tripods two bench holders x 100 are sufficient, being fixed on the tripod with a base
plate which can easily be made by the photographer himself. (fig. 28).

Extensions longer than 90 cm (36 inch):

(Fig. 28) The mounting of the camera is the same as above. If extensions longer than 90 cm (36 inch)fth-FEE are used, the 5/7 - 13/18 rear carrier, No. L610, and the joint block No. 310H together with bellows
No. 1650 have to be employed as a further intermediate element if using the 8/10 - 18/24 size. As a
connection with the back a special bellows No. 20?5 from 8/r0 - L8/24 to 5/7 - 13/18 is needed, which
can be supplied on demand.

Specially large lens Panels:tsE
(Fig. 29) The SINAR lens panels normally supplied are big enough for all standard lenses for profes-
sional cameras. Yet it may happen in very rare special cases that an even larger lens panel is re-
quired. This combination is poseible through using the rear carrier 5/7 - L3/L8, No. 1610, together
with joint block No. x310V as front lens carrier. Here too it is necessary to use the special bellows
No. 20?5 frombh - 13/Lg to 8/10 - 18/24, as well as a special lens panel No. 810.

Extreme rise and fall movement:

On extreme movement of this nature, it may happen that the bellows or the back are vignetting. To
avoid euch special cases the whole camera would have to be built larger and heavier, which would not
be convenient. However, this additional movement can be made if desired, in the instance of the 4/5 -
g/!Z format, by using tb;e 5/7 - L}/Lg camera back with the reducing adaptor No. 1640, Similarly,
withthe Sh - Lg/I8 formatbyusingthe 8/10 -L8/24 camerabackandreducingbackNo. 2055, or forEEEE 4/5 - 9/12 No. 2060.

Protecting the camera against reflections:

(fig. B0) Cardboard glued to bellows frame, Order No. 510-01, and secured to auxiliary frame.

Various combinations and completion pogsibilities:
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4 Fig. 34. Negative holder can only be attached when dark slide inserted.
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2. Press negative holder and adaptor together, then negative holder will fall into position.
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is pushed in.a Fig. S5.Negative holder can only be removed when dark slide
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Movement of track only possible with holder slide removed.a
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a andThe withmirrordisplacementmay be usedwhenin frontusing ofnormal-focusthe lens, withoutlensesrdisplacementIt will not affectwhenusingthe focusing.short-focusThe lensesloss
a of light will not be more than 370, at the most.
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magnifier No. 852 (specially made for rapid-adaptor 620)a Reflex focusing
be used together with a light-gathering lens, for examplea The SINAR focusing magnifier should only
p No. 630L or 660F.
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4        Fig.  88. Use of frame  stabilizing  rods and clamping  Joints for colour  separations and test exposures.
           Fig.  Bg. The stabilizing  rods No. x18?0 can be used as extensions  to the front  standards,  enabling a
                   considerable  increase  in rising  front movement  in special circumstances.4rc
           Fig.  40. They can also be used in various  other combinations  for securing masks,  reflectors  orrc
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                                    gUARANTEE-n
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         workmanship  or material,   for a period  of 12 months from  date of purchase,  for cash or on
          deferred  terms.  During  this period,  the supplier  will  repair,   or  at its option,  replace any
           defective  part,  excepting lenses and shutters  other than SINAR shutters (which are covered
          by their  respective  makers' guarantees).nnnrc          Replacement   will  be made of parts  which prove  on examination   to be defective,  provided  suchn        defectiveness  is not as a result  of accident or negligence.

                                                                                           or modification   is madeftp       The guarantee will be rendered  invalid   if any gnaurLhorig$  alteration
            to the apparatus.rc
         Any apparatus  needing  service  under  this guarantee  should be sent, packed and consigned  carriage
             p"id,  to either  the dealer  through whom   it was purchased,   or to the main  distributor    for the countryfrp
                                                                             no responsibility   for damageF          ofarepurchase.chargeableTheto coststhe cugtomerof labour,by packingthe supplier,and carriageand the throughsupplier teacceptsimplementing  of this guarantee,
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