450mm is about 18 inches. I've owned two Technikas, a V and a Master. The bellows extended about 15 inches on them but I think that was without extending the back which probably adds another couple inches.
I added a strap to my Tech V but it didn't start out with the handle, it had neither a handle nor a strap. The strap was simple to attach under those circumstances, it just screwed into the holes left when the handle or an old strap had been removed. I'd suggest that you talk with the current Linhof authorized repair center about it and see what they have to say or perhaps ask Bob Solomon who posted a message above. He could also give you contact information for the repair center if someone here doesn't post it. I used the former repair center and haven't used the new one.
Since the lens was with the camera when you bought it why do you assume that the cam doesn't match the lens? If you're unsure why not ask the seller or just try it and see if you can focus with the rangefinder? But I think you're correct in thinking that you'll need a functioning cam to check the rangefinder.
Brian Ellis
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Okay. The camera arrived today. Looks beautiful, including the rangefinder condition. The cam and lens numbers match, so this is a set. Upper rail is stiff to extend, but that's about it. I think I got a steal at seven hundred dollars and change. One question, how do I set the camera for use with the rangefinder. I see a red infinity catch, which matches the red range scale for the 150mm lens. Is it simply a matter of extending the bellows to the infinity catch and then focusing from there?
Also, the handle has a quick release so I'm good there. Thanks all for your continuing advice.
You pull the lens out of the body till it meets the infinity stops (flip them up first). Assuming that those stops are positioned correctly for the 150 then you will be at infinity at that position and the pointer on the focusing scale for the 150 will indicate that it is at infinity. To make sure see how sharp the image is on the GG at that position and make sure the images in the rangefinder are indicating proper focus. If not then you are going to have to see Rim at Nippon Photoclinic down town.
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