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Thanks Bob. I think I got it now.
And in case of trouble: the Linhof headquarter/factory is just two kilometers away. :)

Hi Bob,

I think I figured it out:
1. Set the arrow on the counter-disc to the marker-arrow (if not already there after last film change)
2. Unwind the film until the start-arrows can be seen in...

Hi,

I just bought a used Rapid Rollex.
Unfortunately it didn't come with a manual.
So, I have used many many different Rollfilm-Backs but just can't figure out how this one works.

Anyone has...

Sorry, don't know where to buy them.
You might try the sale section in this forum.

I can't speak for the 343, but on my X1 it takes about 4min for a full resolution 35mm scan (6300dpi).
Most of the time I "only" scan with 25% resolution and this is pretty fast (less than a...

None of the Flextights has ICE, so you have to clean your negatives prior to scanning.
But Flextouch (a Filter integrated in Flexcolor) works pretty good for all the small dust particles. The large...

Munich, Germany

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6148/5997813344_369473ac27_b.jpg

Baby Technika V, Apo-Symmar 100mm

Just got back two rolls I shot over the weekend with my new apo symmar and this time the shots are perfect.
Don't know what actually did the trick as I did not only use another lens but also tried...

Hi Bob,

thanks for your answer.
Currentyl I have a Super Angulon 1:8 65mm which is mounted on an old linhof technika lensboard in a Compur 00 Shutter. Everything is fine here... so no more...

On the Linhof pricelist it say they have two 2x3 Copal 0 lensboards:
001158 and 001124.
One of them should be a recessed lensboard.
Besides that the german pricelist says it's 001124 and the...

Already checked with a ground glas on the film rails of the empty film back.
Seemed ok the time I checked.
But I will repeat this today.

Not sharp at all




I just rechecked with a loupe and it's definitley very sharp. Maybe it's the grain that makes it look more sharp, but even the finest leaves are resolved / can be easily...

That's a good question.
Schneider recommends f22 for this lens. So f32 is just 1 more stop.
I actually don't know whether diffraction depends on the largest lens opening or if it is an absolute...

Ok, I scanned one more.
This time a straight 2400dpi scan.

- Portra NC 160
- Symmar 100/5.6
- f32, 1/30th
- subject distance about 25 meters
- I focused on the small trees/bushes in front of...

That's actually not a bad idea.
At least more fun than scanning. :)

Thanks, that's quite interesting.



It's definitely not the scanner (yes, it's an Epson V750 - not really good but good enough for basic scans).
I always check the negatives with a loupe and...

But the focus in the pictures I showed should already be at infinity.

Thanks. Will do that.
Will also take one of those far away shots and use focus bracketing.
This also will get me in the right direction.

Regarding scanning: I just scanned them so big to let you...

Ok, I just rescanned the negative from my first post (symmar 100/5.6) and the one from post #7 (angulon 65/5.6) with 3200dpi (actually I scanned them with 6400dpi and then downsampled them bicubic...

I'm having the films developed at a professional lab and then I scan them on a Epson V750 as linear raw files.
The color conversion is done in Photoshop with help of the ColorPerfect-Plugin.

I...

I know, it's just ten minutes by car for me. :)
Have been there last week to let them install and adjust a new groundglas (the one that came with the camera was very old and grainy and didn't have...

Thanks for the thoughts:

I almost entirely shoot Porta NC 160 and often with a Paubel Makina 670 next to the Linhof. The Makina shots have way more contrast and don't look washed out at all.
I...

Fortunately this is happening with two different lenses.
But besides that I'm about to update to a Apo Symmar 100/5.6.

Already thought about that, but from what I learned the Linhof Super Rollex Backs have the least problem with film flatness compared to all other rollfilm backs.
I also checked that it is the...

Yes. I do see it on a lot of shots.
Though all of them seemed to be perfect in focus on the groundglas.
The groundglas is pretty new and has been installed and adjusted by linhof.
I also did check...

Here is one very low contrast example (due to flares?).

I thought it isn't coated because it flares like hell and that this very low (micro)-contrast leads to these unsharp pictures.
I focused on the tall building on the banner.

Just bought a Linhof V 6x9 a few weeks ago.
Though my first test film (black and white) was incredible sharp I'm having problems getting as sharp color negatives.
Please have a look at the attached...

But what about movements?
A normal lenshood will produce some vignetting when the front standard is rised, right?

One more question: what kind of lens hood do I need for my current symmar 100?
I know that the thread is 40.5 but how large has the lens hood to be?

thanks a lot guys.
might just update my current symmar 100 (from the late sixties) to a more modern apo symmar 100.
If I wouldn't do mostly color I'd keep the old symmar.

Thanks a lot. that clears things up a bit.
yes, the serial number is the one from the original post (2741199 V.E.).
that same serial number is printed on the bottom side of the cam.

thanks a lot. will have a look at the angulons.
Though all the ones that I saw on eBay right know are from the early to mid sixties. so I think they wouldn't be very contrasty.

the xenotar...

Hi Bob,

this is the camera in question.
I'm a bit lost in the identification-process:
- Linhof IVs had the rangefinder integrated in the viewfinder on the top
- Linhof Vs had a lever to rise...

So I did it a few days ago and bought a about 40y old Technika IV/V (Rangefinder on the side).
It came with the Super Angulon 65/8, Symmar 100/5.6 and a 180mm lens.
Until now I've only tested the...

Thanks a lot Bob!
I bought it yesterday and will post some pictures of it the next days.
It looks pretty much like this one:
http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00Q/00QABv-56963584.jpg
So...

and most important: what about the cams on this camera? do they have to be fitted to the camera or are they already the universal ones that only belong go the lens(es)?

thanks a lot. will have a Look Tomorrow if they are openend.
what does studiEnkamera mean? is it a IV or V or something in between?
any differences to a IV or V?

Had a look at one in a shop today:
- 6x9 Version
- tan covering
- rangefinder on the right
- cam for 65, 100, 180
- serial number is 2741199

I suppose it's a Super Technika V?
What is the...