Ras,
some important precisions to Matt's answers, about eMotion backs and the Sinar m:
1. eMotion Backs
a. Foil stack
Since more than 6 months the foil stack with the adjustment to the focal plane of the camera is NOT LONGER necessary. These foil stack has been replaced by "SPACER" plates, (except for the Rollei 6008 which still needs the foil stack).
These high-precision Spacer Plates – manufactured with a tolerance of just ±0.01 mm – are available in two different thickness: 1.35 mm (# 552.36.550) that is used for the Hasselblad V cameras and 1.45 mm (# 552.36.552) that is used for all other cameras.
Each adapter kit INCLUDES the necessary spacer plate (no additional cost).
This solution makes it an easy, fast and precise way to change the adapters in order to use the backs on another camera: as I had explained it here already, the change from one adapter to another takes 1 minute at the very maximum. And for doing it many times on location without having broken, scratched or damaged anything on the IR filter of the CCD, I can assure you that it is pretty safe and easy, unless you are completely "useless" holding a screwdriver. Other users can confirm this.
b. eMotion workflow
There are basically 3 options here:
- using Sinar Captureshop
- using Eyelike Capturepro
- using Stephan Hess' "Brumbaer" tools ("eMotion DNG converter")
The Brumbaer tools are IMO the fastest and easiest workflow one can find in the market with a MF digital back: raw data can be converted as fast as 3 to 5 seconds into a DNG file. The quality is superb, with "Automatic Centerfold Correction", with "Automatic White Shading" and with "Automatic Highlight Recovery", among other features. I can only suggest you to contact memeber "rehnniar" on this forum who can explain you in details this workflow and its advantages.
2. Sinar m
The camera can be powered with a "Power Grip" mounted on the bottom of the camera, and giving you an autonomy of 10 hours / 5'000 releases.
For those not needing such a powerful battery, a small battery is in preparation and should be released very soon. This battery is much smaller and lighter and can be fixed on the side of the camera (shape of a handgrip).
Another solution is to power the Sinar m with any external 12 V battery (or 12 V power supply)connected via cable to the 12 V socket available on the camera.
The camera is not that "huge" and heavy like often mentioned: I would suggest you to compare it side-by-side with a Hasselblad H system using the same type of lens on it, e.g. the 80mm or the 180mm lenses. I am sure that you will be surprised.
The Sinaron Zeiss AF lenses are top quality lenses, but also here, I can only suggest to test it out or get the feedback from users like "rehnniar" who have compared it with other systems/lenses.
3. Cyber Kit
The system was completely independant: it did not need to be connected to a computer.
The cyber kit is discontinued since 2 years now.
I hope this answers some questions.
Feel free to ask me more.
Best regards,
Thierry
Thanks Matt, for your quick reply and concise answers to my somewhat long questions. They answered pretty much all of my technical queries.
One thing though in regeards to the battery; is there an on-board battery in the camera body of the Sinar M? Or must one rely on the optional grip for unteathered use?
I'd love to hear thoughts of anyone that has experience using this solution on a regular basis for untethered use.
Thanks!
Ras
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