Sinar Sinaron W 65mm f/4.5

Sinar Sinaron-W 65mm f/4.5 is the fast wide LF lens at 65mm — Sinar-branded Rodenstock Grandagon-N 65mm f/4.5. Equivalent to roughly 18mm on 35mm.

Key features

• Mount: Copal 0 shutter (1s to 1/500, X-sync at all speeds)
• Focal length: 65mm
• Maximum aperture: f/4.5
• Image circle: ~170mm at f/22 — covers 4×5 with limited movements
• Optical formula: Symmetrical wide-angle plasmat (Rodenstock Grandagon-N OEM)
• Multi-coating standard

Use case + rendering

The 65 Sinaron-W is the dramatic-wide 4×5 Sinar — Rodenstock Grandagon-N glass under Sinar branding. Sold by Sinar to support their view-camera system; performance identical to the Rodenstock equivalent.

Compatible cameras

• Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII / Toyo 45G — bag bellows recommended
• Cambo SC / Cambo Calumet 45NX — bag bellows recommended
• Graflex Crown Graphic
• Sinar P/F/Norma view cameras (native Sinar mount)

Related lenses

• Sinar Sinaron-W 75mm f/4.5 — slightly longer Sinaron-W
• Rodenstock Grandagon-N 65mm f/4.5 — direct OEM equivalent
• Schneider Super-Angulon 65mm f/5.6 — Schneider equivalent
• Nikon Nikkor-SW 65mm f/4 — Nikon equivalent