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Some one is offering a Technika for Euro 950. (1295 USD)
Is that a reasonable price for a, according to Bob Salomon a 1964 V version?
The seller says its well used and well serviced.
http://www.fotoapparatuur.nl/Linhof/.../Ad137668.html
And what about this offer http://www.fotoapparatuur.nl/Linhof/.../Ad131036.html
Please give me your opinion
Greetings
Peter Koning
You need to double-check the plastic front lift gears on the V. I have a V and a Master and *both* have trouble in this regard. The gear teeth get sheared off in use (misuse?) of that front lever. Not cheap to fix and easily missed when examining a camera to sell.
--Darin
Thanks Darin,
Considering its ok, what do you think about the price.
there is also a link to another offering. Thats an technika lV.
I appreciate your comments.
Greetings,
Peter Koning
Don't really know about the price. Others will chime in tomorrow USA-time with more informed thoughts in that regard.
-Darin
Hallo Peter,
That V seems to be priced sharp, IF the lever is ok as Darin pointed out. The TechIV seems over priced to me. The 90mm SA looks to be mounted in a Compur00, which was nothing but trouble on mine (but that could be that specific one), a nuisance with a Compur 00 is that there is no pre-view lever, so for composing you have to put the lens on B and hold it there with a cable release.
Did you check out Marktplaats, there were a couple of Technika's recently,
good luck,
Cor
@Bill - thanks
@Cor- good to know about these compurs. I checked marktplaats.
Foto abro sells master technika's as good as new (Euro 1995) is that reasonable?
Peter Koning
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Originally Posted by VanDyke
Peter,
I do not know if it is your first entry into LF. If so consider that you also need a lens (and quickly want more), lens boards, a tripod, a loupe, film holders etc..it adds up quickly.
To get started there are cheaper alternatives, depending on what you exactly want to do with the camera. I started out with a Calumet c400 (for sale right now on Marktplaats :p ), that I got a Tech III which I have used for more than 10 years, and I recently ""upgraded" to a Linhof Color which didn't broke the bank..;-)..
(don't ask about my other camera's though..:) ..)
Good luck,
Cor
@ Cor- Its not my first entry into LF, I own a cambo SC with a 210mm. Its ok but its not realy portable and i don't realy need extreme movements. Most of the gear, I already have, except for the lensboard.
It might be a good idea to have a closer look at the V.
Greetings,
Peter Koning
A Technika is a wonderful camera BUT for field use it's heavy and somewhat clunky to use (and costs a fortune to have lenses coupled to the rangefinder). Since you already have a monorail you might consider a much less expensive and lighter camera for field use, (such as a Crown or Super Graphic, or Busch Pressman).