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 $507.61 Time Remaining: 4h 11m Buy It Now for only: $507.61 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar C2 4x5inch Front F2 standard - Rear P2 standard $1,016.49 Time Remaining: 4h 12m Buy It Now for only: $1,016.49 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar P Front Standard (Bearer) 4x5 Only. Ex. Mechanic. $349.99 Time Remaining: 5h 27m Buy It Now for only: $349.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar C (F Front & P Rear Standards) 4x5 Camera Body Ex $649.99 Time Remaining: 5h 27m Buy It Now for only: $649.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 MMoveable Adapter F Mamiya 645 Back To Sinar Linhof Toyo Wista Horseman 4x5 W99 $333.39 Time Remaining: 7h 24m Buy It Now for only: $333.39 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Cambo SMSLB-45 Multi-Step Sliding Stitching Back for SINAR 4x5 cameras Near Mint $1,599.00 Time Remaining: 22h 45m Buy It Now for only: $1,599.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar P Grossformat Kamera 4x5" mit Mattscheiben Rückte $720.34 Time Remaining: 1d 19h 41m Buy It Now for only: $720.34 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SINAR 4x5 FRONT SECTION WITH STAND. FOR P CAMERAS. $379.00 Time Remaining: 1d 20h 55m Buy It Now for only: $379.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar P2 4x5 Outfit w/ Xenar 210mm f6.1 - READ! $757.00 Time Remaining: 2d 1h 26m |
 Sinar F CAMERA 4X5 camera +Case + 4 holders+ Reflex Viewfinder $519.99 Time Remaining: 2d 4h 58m Buy It Now for only: $519.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar P 4x5 Camera with 150mm lens, Hardigg Storm Case iM 2720 and Film Holders $1,000.00 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 29m |
 Sinar Bino Spiegellupe + Lichtschacht 4x5" $265.89 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 48m Buy It Now for only: $265.89 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar Norma 9x12/4x5" Großbildkamera / Gehäuse $354.94 Time Remaining: 2d 8h 49m Buy It Now for only: $354.94 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar 4x5 Inch Rückteil,komplett $253.17 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 50m Buy It Now for only: $253.17 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar 4x5 Inch Rückteil,komplett $253.17 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 53m Buy It Now for only: $253.17 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar 4x5 Inch Rückteil,komplett $253.17 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 56m Buy It Now for only: $253.17 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar 4x5 Inch Rückteil,komplett $253.17 Time Remaining: 2d 9h 59m Buy It Now for only: $253.17 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar F1 - 4X5 View Camera $269.00 Time Remaining: 2d 13h 41m Buy It Now for only: $309.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar Optische Bank 4x5in (9x12) mit Zubehör TOP! $1,461.76 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 32m Buy It Now for only: $1,461.76 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar X 4x5' $1,301.00 Time Remaining: 2d 20h 28m Buy It Now for only: $1,301.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar 4 X 5 View Camera w/ Lightphase FlexAdaptor $1,000.00 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 8m Buy It Now for only: $1,500.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 CAMBO 8x10 - 4x5 Reducing Back For Sinar Accessories $260.80 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 57m Buy It Now for only: $260.80 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SINAR 4x5 120 220 67 Back $434.68 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 16m Buy It Now for only: $434.68 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SINAR P banco ottico 4x5 (10x12 cm) 5x4 view camera P2 F F2 $572.49 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 21m Buy It Now for only: $572.49 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar X 4x5 Monorail Camera Super Clean $799.00 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 23m |
 Sinar P2 8x10 to 4x5 Reducing Back $289.00 Time Remaining: 3d 5h 52m Buy It Now for only: $289.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SINAR 5x7 - 4x5 Reducing Back $292.41 Time Remaining: 3d 7h 1m Buy It Now for only: $292.41 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar F1 4x5 Camera Kit w/ 210mm Lens $255.99 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 9h 19m |
 SINAR F2 4x5 + Sinar Metering Back $893.08 Time Remaining: 3d 9h 20m Buy It Now for only: $893.08 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar F+ 4x5 Large Format Camera Body *EXC+* 54897 $349.99 Time Remaining: 3d 10h 25m Buy It Now for only: $349.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar P2 4x5 Large Format Film Camera $1,500.00 Time Remaining: 4d 1h 36m Buy It Now for only: $1,750.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Movable adapter for Hasselblad 6x6 to Sinar Linhof 4x5 $338.99 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 34m Buy It Now for only: $338.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Moveable adapter for Mamiya 645 to 4x5 Sinar Linhof $338.99 Time Remaining: 4d 2h 34m Buy It Now for only: $338.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Movable adapter for Hasselblad 6x6 Back to 4x5 Sinar $319.99 Time Remaining: 4d 3h 1m 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: 4d 3h 1m Buy It Now for only: $319.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SINAR Zoom Kasette 4x5" $583.94 Time Remaining: 4d 4h 1m Buy It Now for only: $583.94 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar P 4X5 5X7 view camera kit w/ 3 lenses auto shutter lots extra Case 13X18 $2,799.00 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 23m Buy It Now for only: $2,799.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 Sinar P 4X5 5X7 view camera kit w/ 3 lenses auto shutter lots extra Case 13X18 $2,999.00 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 38m Buy It Now for only: $2,999.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SINAR F1 4x5 + Fresnel Screen $662.30 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 16m Buy It Now for only: $662.30 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 SINAR 4x5 120 220 67 Back 6x7 $390.42 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 15m Buy It Now for only: $390.42 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:
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