Description
200 - DAY WARRANTY - Modular System: The P2 is a monorail camera, meaning its standards (the front and rear parts that hold the lens and film) are mounted on a single rail. This modular design allows you to easily change components, such as the bellows or even the format itself (e.g., to 5x7 or 8x10), by swapping out the standards and bellows.
Precision Movements: The Sinar P2 is renowned for its geared movements, which allow for very precise and repeatable adjustments of tilt, swing, rise/fall, and shift on both the front and rear standards. This is crucial for controlling perspective and depth of field in large format photography.
Asymmetric Tilts and Swings: A key feature of the Sinar P2 is its unique asymmetric tilt and swing mechanism. This design simplifies adjustments by allowing the photographer to make changes with a single control, which pivots around a specific point on the ground glass, making it easier to maintain sharp focus on the desired plane.
Schneider-Kreuznach Apo-Symmar 210mm f/5.6 Lens
Lens Type: This is a classic "normal" or slightly long lens for the 4x5 format. On a 4x5 camera, a 210mm lens provides a field of view similar to a 55mm lens on a 35mm camera. It is a versatile lens suitable for a wide range of subjects, including landscapes, portraits, and product photography.
Apo-Symmar Designation: "Apo-Symmar" indicates that the lens is an apochromatic design, meaning it is corrected for chromatic aberration (color fringing) at three wavelengths of light, resulting in very high sharpness and color fidelity.
Copal #1 Shutter: The lens is mounted in a Copal #1 shutter, a common and reliable mechanical shutter for large format lenses. It provides a range of shutter speeds, from bulb and time to up to 1/400th of a second.
Image Circle: The Apo-Symmar 210mm f/5.6 has a large image circle (typically around 305mm at f/22), which allows for generous use of the camera's movements (rise/fall, shift, tilt, and swing) without the image vignetting or cutting off at the edges. This is a significant advantage for architectural or other technical photography.
Film Backs and Rail Extension
Film Backs: The "5 NEW film back" likely refers to five new 4x5 cut film holders, which are light-tight cassettes that hold two sheets of film each. You would need these to load and expose your film.
Extra Rail Unit Extension: The "extra rail uint extention" (unit extension) allows you to increase the bellows draw of the camera. This is particularly useful for close-up or macro photography, where a longer bellows extension is required for proper focus, or for using longer telephoto lenses.
