Sinar P-SLR, User Manual

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Page 2: ...bility We are very pleased you have chosen Sinar and thank you for your confidence Sinar combines highest demands on technology materials design and ease of operation This equally applies to professional cameras electronics and accessories Before use please read the operating instructions carefully to correctly operate the Sinar camera and fully benefit from all the possibilities and advantages ...

Page 3: ...3 Operating Elements of the Sinar p slr View Camera 5 4 Camera Set up 6 5 Mounting the Lens 11 6 The Lens Shade 12 7 Attaching the Bellows Lens Hood 13 8 Portrait Landscape Mode 15 9 The Plane of Sharpness 16 10 Technical Data 17 11 Accessories 18 12 Sinar Core Products 19 ...

Page 4: ...tography are set and evaluated precisely on a view camera all these advantages are now available for SLR users In addition this solution offers the benefit of a distinct increase in quality by using high resolution Sinaron lenses designed specifically for digital imaging For focal lengths below 80mm it is not possible to focus on infinity due to the sensor position of the slr camera So the minimum...

Page 5: ...g lever for coarse tilt on the horizontal axis H Vertical alignment of the standards with tilted camera Furthermore for coarse tilt so that the full range of the fine adjustments can be used when defining the plane of sharpness 1 Lever for Coarse Focusing Coarse focusing is accomplished by moving the standards into the right position before you start fine adjustments with the fine focusing turning...

Page 6: ...he right release Fit camera on Pan Tilt Head or tripod and tighten the tripod screw 2 Turn the clamping lever 1 to the left tighten 2 Slack off the twist grip 3 a few turns to shift the camera along the rail for balancing or swivelling Slack off by a few turns more to remove the camera Mounting the Rail Clamp 3 Twist Grip 1 Clamping Lever 2 Tripod Screw 4 Camera Set up 3 1 tighten release 2 ...

Page 7: ...sition the basic rail in the middle of the rail clamp and mount the rail clamp onto the tripod Remove both rail caps 2 Move the front standard on the basic rail 3 Attach the rail cap 4 Move the bearer on the basic rail 4 Camera Set up Mounting the camera 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 8: ...the bearer of the p3 then tighten the locking screw as far as possible Seen from the photographer s point of view the Quick Clamping Lever has to be on the left side 7 Mount the SLR camera on the L bracket and place it onto the Quick Clamping Adapter Now pull the Quick Clamping Lever backwards to fasten the camera tightly on the bearer 8 Move the standards apart to use the centering aid 4 Camera S...

Page 9: ...nt plate The alignment is made by horizontal and vertical shift of the standards 11 If the alignment is not carried out correctly the sensor of the SLR camera is outside the center of the lens image circle and therefore the image quality is not optimal 12 Move apart the front and rear standards until the centering aid cone and plate can be easily removed 4 Camera Set up 9 p slr User Manual Mountin...

Page 10: ...13 Attach the bellows to the SLR camera 14 Attach the bellows to the front standard 15 Mount the lens on the front standard 4 Camera Set up 10 p slr User Manual Mounting the camera 4 13 15 14 ...

Page 11: ...ment of the lens The lens board is placed on the lower edge of the frame and then latched in place at the upper edge of the coupling frame Sinar recommends testing the secure placement by checking the frame manually Mounting Lenses Test the secure placement by checking the frame manually 3 Release Lock for Lenses This release lock serves as lens board holder to secure the lens Before attaching the...

Page 12: ... Ring 493 23 041 Lens Shade p3 arTec lanTec To attach the Sinar Lens Shade please proceed as follows 1 Equip your lens with the corresponding lens adapter ring 2 Fix the lens shade to the adapter ring by means of fastening the screw Attaching the lens shade 1 2 Lens Shade Lens Adapter Ring 12 p slr User Manual ...

Page 13: ...ellows from the top into the Bellows Filter Holder 100 4 Attach the Bellows Clip to the bottom right corner of the Tapered Bellows 5 Fix the Rod Holder 100 on the front standard 6 Insert the Joint Rod 2 into the notch of the Rod Holder 100 and fix the screw on the Joint Rod Attaching the Bellows Lens Hood 1 3 4 2 5 6 Rod Holder 100 Tapered Bellows 4x5 100 Lens Adapter Ring Bellows Filter Holder 10...

Page 14: ...he other side of the Joint Rod 2 into the notch of the Bellows Clip Position the Bellows Lens Hood avoiding vignetting and fix the screws Fully assembled Bellows Lens Hood on the Sinar p slr Attaching the Bellows Lens Hood 2 14 p slr User Manual ...

Page 15: ... the Quick Clamping Lever by pressing it forward Keep the lever pressed and lift off the camera with the L bracket from the bearer of the p3 Rotate camera to portrait format and reattach tighten the lever by pulling it backwards Portrait Landscape 1 Stopping Lever Press the lever forwards for release 1 15 p slr User Manual ...

Page 16: ...ment of the Rear Standard influences the plane of sharpness and the perspective Displacement of the Front Standard influences only the plane of sharpness The perspective of the object remains unchanged The Rear Standard 9 The Plane of Sharpness A Rear Standard B Front Standard A B The Front Standard ...

Page 17: ...N 497 13 030 Mounting L Bracket Bellows 4x5 with Nikon Bayonet Quick Clamping Adapter Centering Aid Sinar Conversion Kit p2 slr C 497 13 040 Mounting L Bracket Bellows 4x5 with Canon Bayonet Quick Clamping Adapter Centering Aid Centering Aid for Nikon 556 73 010 Positioning and centering tool for Nikon Centering Aid for Canon 556 73 020 Positioning and centering tool for Canon Bellows p3 slr N Sta...

Page 18: ...73 31 000 Bellows Clip 472 51 010 Joint Rod 2 472 41 000 Rod Holder 100 452 16 010 Tapered Bellows 4x5 100 473 41 000 Bellows Filter Holder 100 581 01 001 Strain Relief 493 23 041 Lens Shade 547 81 XXX Lens Adapter Ring 516 61 000 Pan Tilt Head 2 411 71 000 Geared Rail Clamp 475 66 020 Sinar p3 System Case ...

Page 19: ...12 Sinar Core Products 19 p slr User Manual Sinar rePro Sinar p3 Sinar lanTec Sinar eXact Digital Back Sinar arTec Sinar eShutter ...

Page 20: ...lutions designed as complete imaging systems supplied and supported from a single source This system approach makes the difference and delivers superb image quality In house manufacturing expert know how in fine mechanics and interaction with specialized suppliers meet the highest demands and ensure best possible products with excellent long term reliability Continuous new and further developments...