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Reviewed by: bin bin
 (Expert)

Review Date
December 10, 2002

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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Review 1 of 4

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Summary:

so great a camera! i used it to take the fashion



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Reviewed by: Timo Ripatti
 (Professional)

Review Date
February 1, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

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Review 2 of 4

Model Reviewed:
Sinar p2 View Camera

Summary:

If one can afford this camera there's a reliable tool for at least the rest of one's life. What more can I ask?

Strengths:

Its modular design (you can buy it in pieces)makes it suitable, if not superb, for most LF needs. The one I assembled for my studio food photography has been in daily use for 10 years with minimum of servicing. All 4x5's are cumbersome in use but this one gives great transparencies and offers me the luxury of observing the ground glass with both eyes, sitting in my chair.

Weaknesses:

The metering system, Sinar Booster 1, outlived my old Minolta flash meter, and their newest model (Minolta Flash Meter V) is not fully compatible with Booster 1.
The electronic shutter was not worth the price, so I switched back to the mechanical one.

Similar Products Used:

Linhof Kardan L

Customer Service:

OK



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Reviewed by: June Parlett
 (Professional)

Review Date
December 15, 1999

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

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Review 3 of 4

Model Reviewed:
Sinar p2 View Camera

Summary:

It has all the appeal of a true studio camera with all the history of photography to back it up.

Strengths:

asymmetric tilts and swings, Yaw free, great effects for landscape and portraiture with that "shimfleug" effect

Weaknesses:

none

Similar Products Used:

Mamiya RB67 Pro S, Cambo 4X5,

Customer Service:

It is very adaptable for fine art photography and still lifes. My customers get into the black cloth idea of posing for a portrait like at an old timey studio.



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Reviewed by: Scott Mabry
 (Expert)

Review Date
November 12, 1999

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

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Review 4 of 4

Model Reviewed:
Sinar p2 View Camera

Summary:

You get what you pay for, one of the very nicest 4x5 cameras on the market.

Strengths:

Geared movements, precision feel, large range of accessories.

Weaknesses:

Never.

Similar Products Used:

f1, f2, Cambo



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