Sinar
In 1947 Swiss photographer Carl Hans Coch invented the Sinar camera after finding himself dissatisfied with what he saw as the short comings of wooden view cameras. His goal was to produce a metal camera which was made to the highest precisions, was simple to operate and versatile enough for any application. The name S-I-N-A-R is actually an acronym for Science, Industry, Nature, Architecture, Reproduction which suggests his desire for this versatility in his view cameras. In addition to these this he also wanted his cameras to all have readily interchangeable parts making it easy for the photographer to customize or replace components easily. In fact major components produced in the 1940s for these cameras are still able to be used with parts being manufactured today - unsurpassed anti-obsolescence.
 Schneider f. Sinar 4x5 1:8/121 mm Super-Angulon $523.57 Time Remaining: 12h 41m Buy It Now for only: $523.57 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Moveable Adapter For Hasselblad To Linhof Sinar 4x5 $269.31 Time Remaining: 13h 41m Buy It Now for only: $269.31 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Moveable Adapter For Mamiya 645 Back To Sinar 4x5 W99 $366.27 Time Remaining: 13h 42m Buy It Now for only: $366.27 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 For Sinar 4x5 MONOCULAR REFLEX VIEWING HOOD $280.09 Time Remaining: 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $280.09 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Moveable Adapter F Hasselblad V To Linhof Sinar 4x5 W88 $366.27 Time Remaining: 14h 31m Buy It Now for only: $366.27 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar 4x5" P2 Camera REFURBISHED w/Warranty $1,595.00 Time Remaining: 16h 5m Buy It Now for only: $1,595.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar F 4x5 Large Format Monorail Camera Body $300.00 Time Remaining: 21h 20m |
 Sinar X Most Professional 4x5 View Camera-Mint ! $1,248.79 Time Remaining: 22h 26m Buy It Now for only: $1,248.79 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar F Series 4x5 Complete Camera Exc to Exc+ Large Format Used $329.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 15m Buy It Now for only: $329.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar P, Large Format, 4x5“, mit Mattscheibe incl. $2,176.28 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 27m Buy It Now for only: $2,720.35 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Movable adapter for Hasselblad 6x6 Back to 4x5 Sinar $319.99 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 33m Buy It Now for only: $319.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Moveable adapter for Mamiya 645 to 4x5 Sinar Toyo $319.99 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 37m Buy It Now for only: $319.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SCHNEIDER-KREUZNACH "4X5" HI-END CAMERA BACK - LINHOF SINAR CAMBO EBONY $1,673.06 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 43m |
 Sinar X 4x5 Large Format Monorail View Camera -Refurbished w/Warranty! $965.00 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 40m Buy It Now for only: $965.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar Norma 9x12/4x5" Großbildkamera $497.32 Time Remaining: 2d 6h 14m Buy It Now for only: $497.32 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 6x12 Panoramic Film Holder Magazine For 4x5 Camera Linhof Sinar Toyo Wista $575.00 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 39m Buy It Now for only: $575.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar Großformatkamera, 4x5, komplett mit Objektiv, Verschluß, Film u. Koffer $1,245.28 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 17m Buy It Now for only: $1,245.28 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SINAR 4X5 F,F2,P,P2. METERING BACK + SCREEN & HOLDER. $299.00 Time Remaining: 3d 17h 42m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar P 4x5 view camera with accessories, case EXC+ USED $995.00 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $995.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar X 4x5 Large Format Monorail View Camera -Refurbished w/Warranty! $965.00 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 37m |
 Sinar 4x5" P2 Camera REFURBISHED w/Warranty $1,555.00 Time Remaining: 4d 12h 48m |
 Complete Front Standard for 4X5 Sinar P2 $350.00 Time Remaining: 4d 14h 6m Buy It Now for only: $399.95 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar f2 4x5 View Camera with Fitted Shipping Case - Used $995.00 Time Remaining: 4d 17h 41m Buy It Now for only: $995.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Schneider Sinar 210mm 5.6 Symar-Professional 4x5 convertible lens-NICE $415.04 Time Remaining: 4d 22h 47m Buy It Now for only: $415.04 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar X 4x5 Film Camera with 180mm and 240mm lenses $1,000.00 Time Remaining: 5d 11h 37m |
 Sinar P2 Large Format Film Camera 4x5 See EXTRAS in description!!! $1,300.00 Time Remaining: 5d 12h 24m Buy It Now for only: $1,900.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar Norma 4x5 Large Format Camera 186330 $436.45 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 26m Buy It Now for only: $436.45 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 CAMERA Sinar P 4x5 $1,161.28 Time Remaining: 5d 15h 15m Buy It Now for only: $1,161.28 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar Norma 4x5 Large Format Camera 136538 $350.95 Time Remaining: 5d 17h 50m Buy It Now for only: $350.95 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar F1 - 4X5 View Camera $449.00 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 6m |
 Sinar P - 4X5 View Camera $449.00 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 7m |
 Sinar X - 4X5 View Camera $999.00 Time Remaining: 5d 22h 16m |
 Sinar P Series 4x5 Complete Front Standard Used Exc $269.09 Time Remaining: 6d 2h 6m Buy It Now for only: $269.09 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SINAR F2 4X5 VIEW CAMERA - COMPLETE PACKAGE $1,100.00 Time Remaining: 6d 11h 8m |
 SINAR 8x10 - 4x5 Reducing Back $295.44 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 45m Buy It Now for only: $295.44 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 LARGE SINAR SYSTEM CASE FOR 4X5 AND 5X7 CAMS ON WHEELS. $299.00 Time Remaining: 6d 15h 21m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SINAR 5X7-- 4X5 REDUCING AND METERING BACK,SCREEN.EXC++ $499.00 Time Remaining: 6d 15h 21m Buy It Now for only: $499.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SINAR 4X5 F,F2,P,P2. METERING BACK + SCREEN & HOLDER. $299.00 Time Remaining: 6d 15h 21m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar P 4x5 Large Format Camera Body with grid ground glass / metering back $599.99 Time Remaining: 7d 11h 26m Buy It Now for only: $599.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar P 4x5 Camera Kit 4 Lenses Shutter Case Lot Extra $1,999.00 Time Remaining: 7d 17h 54m Buy It Now for only: $1,999.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
The Sinar Norma which was the model produced from 1947 to 1970 was replaced by the Sinar P series which introduced even more usability to the Sinar system. All major parts are still interchangeable between the two.
There are a lot of unique accessories that Sinar has produced over the last sixty years or so. Many of these, even the older ones, are still highly sought after today both by collectors and photographers that are interested in making practical use of them in their photography. One such example is Sinar's swing out filter holder that allows the use of a 4x4 gel filter while simultaneously using a lens filter (such as a polarizer). The company also made a series of roll film backs that allowed their view cameras to be used with 120 and 220 medium format roll films. This was a handy attachment that greatly extended the capabilities of their 4x5 cameras. Many photographers also consider the 4x5 reflex attachment made by Sinar to be the best ever available. This device used adjustment mirrors to provide for more convenient viewing, bypassing the need to view a dim ground glass. Adapters allowed the attachment to be used over several other brands of cameras including Linhof and Toyo.
Sinar cameras are produced in Feuerthalen, Switzerland. They have built a long reputation on providing innovative and useful solutions to photographers and continue to do so today even in a largely digital age.
Below are some Sinar 4x5 cameras that have recently sold through this site:
