[LargeFormat] how short is a rail

[David Swinnard]

The shortest rail I can find listed in new or old literature is the 15cm
(6") extension.  I believe the Sinar A-1 had a different rail (extruded??)
than the current Sinar rail (built-up) - but I could not find any details in
my Sinar literature nor on the Sinar site.

Dave

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Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 11:43 PM
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Hornford" <dave@qillaq.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>
Sent: Sunday, September 14, 2003 8:12 PM
Subject: RE: [LargeFormat] how short is a rail


> I have a couple of custom rails for my Sinar A. I took a rail extension to
a
> friend with a very nifty metal cutter and he had his staff measure all the
> parts & cut a rail to the length I want.
>
> Went down this path to carry the Sinar in a backpack without a length of
> useless rail making packing impossible.
>
> Dave
>
The Sinar could be carried on a very short rail. What is involved in
shortening a rail?  Looks like
the threaded connecting rod, the tube and the aligning pins are all
involved. Not a 5-minute job for a skilled man.
Just what is the shortest Sinar tube? 6 inches?

Philip



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