The Rough Guide to Sinar Norma CLAs
Recently, I purchased a Sinar Norma on eBay. This is a beautiful, precise, and user-friendly 4×5 view camera. The one I got on eBay was in good shape, but it had a lot of dried grease in critical parts of the camera, and so it really needed a Clean, Lube, and Adjust (CLA).
My Sinar Norma
There are several reputable shops that will service a Norma, but because I sensed that I will be using this camera for many years to come, I decided to learn to CLA her myself.
My friend John Wimberley is a longtime Sinar Norma owner, and he helped me through the CLA process by answering lots of questions by email.
During the CLA process, I took notes, pictures, and used them to produce The Rough Guide to Cleaning, Lubricating, and Adjusting the Sinar Norma. You can download this guide here:
The Rough Guide to Cleaning, Lubricating, and Adjusting the Sinar Norma
I intend to update this guide over time, with new pictures and more accurate descriptions. As it stands, I believe it is a useful document for Sinar Norma owners who wish to service their own cameras.
