sinarback 23 digital camera back

[Efe Brume-Ezewu]

Hello i would like to know more about sinarback 23 and if people use it.I have tried to research it on the internet but cannot find anything concrete on it.
I would be very happy if someone can help me here.
Thanks

[Nicolas Claris]

Hi Efe, and welcome here

Back to your question, you may checkout Sinar website (http://www.sinarcameras.com/site/index__gast-e-1321-23-1408-urlvars-rand-309.html) but I don't see anything like a SinarBack 23.

If it does exist, I'm sure Thierry Hagenauer will let us know or comment here…

[Efe Brume-Ezewu]

Thanks moderator for response the model number for this item is 6533 23
I will check the website now to contiune my search.
Thanks

[Nicolas Claris]

Bonjour Efe
Please don't call me moderator!

If you google "SinarBack 23" you'll find some answers, as this one (sorry it is in French…:

http://www.revelateur.com/materiel/fiches/Sinar-Sinarback-23-HR.php

or these in English:
http://www.dcviews.com/_sinar/23.htm
http://luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=16969

[Thierry Hagenauer]

FYI.

the Sinarback 23 is discontinued since years, but was one of the most fantastic back, even with its "only" 6 MPx sensor. It existed in 2 version: the SB 23 L (Light = only 1-shot), and the SB 23 HR (High Resolution = 1-, 4- and 16-shot modes).

It is still in use in many places, sometimes in combination with the Sinar Macroscan adapter, which allows to produce automatic stitches (the back is positioned automatically by very precise motor drives) in all directions with automatic stitching software integrated in Sinar Captureshop, leading to files to up to 450 MB in 16 bit.

This back was only available with a Fiber Optic interface with a PCI card, making it difficult to use it on current Macs since the technology changed to PCI Express in the G5 (www.magma.com. does however have a soltution). But G5s with PCI Extrem can be used.

From time to time one can find such a SB 23 on eBay, and I can only recommend to take, if it happens.

I hope this helps.

Best regards,
Thierry

[Asher Kelman]

Thierry,

I was intrigued by your description of the camera and looked everywhere to see what the used price might be.

This must be a great camera as no-one seems to be selling any anywhere! If you know anyone with this camera, maybe you can introduce OPF to him/her so we can learn more.

Asher

[Thierry Hagenauer]

Asher,

This was really a nice back, honestly, and it is often kept by users as second back, when they upgrade.

It cannot be worth much, used, may be $ 2'000,-, not more.

I will look for a user of it, if ready to join OPF to share, but cannot promise it.

Best regards,
Thierry

Thierry,

I was intrigued by your description of the camera and looked everywhere to see what the used price might be.

This must be a great camera as no-one seems to be selling any anywhere! If you know anyone with this camera, maybe you can introduce OPF to him/her so we can learn more.

Asher

[Erie Patsellis]

there was a complete setup on ebay for a$1799 opening bid, the only downsides for me were:

1.)Seller is in Hungary, not a dealbreaker by itself, but...

2.)Seller has zero feedback, despite having been a member of ebay since 2007.

It seems that everybody else had the same issue, as it got no bids.

erie

[Asher Kelman]

there was a complete setup on ebay for a$1799 opening bid, the only downsides for me were:

1.)Seller is in Hungary, not a dealbreaker by itself, but...

2.)Seller has zero feedback, despite having been a member of ebay since 2007.

It seems that everybody else had the same issue, as it got no bids.

erie

Erie,

When? I haven't been able to find even one! I'd check out the guy and use a proper escrow company.

Asher