lensboard for old Master Technika

[Alejandro Fernández]

I have an old Master Technika and I need the a lensboard. The regular size of them is 96*99 mm. but it dosent fit my camera. My camera needs a 95*99mm. can I find it ?

[Wilbur Wong]

The earlier Technika models I, II and III (1946) used a different size lens board then the ones on the IV onward (1956) serial no's starting at 62501. For more information see http://www.cameraquest.com/techs.htm

The newer type board is available from Linhof as well as generic from several other manufacturers. The earlier boards occasionally surface at auction, otherwise you need to try second hand dealers. Perhaps some other posters might know some likely sellers.

[Brian Ellis]

Wilbur - Are you sure that's right? It could very well be, I wouldn't argue with you, but the OP needs a board that's only 1 mm different on one side. I can't quickly put my hands on information about the size of the Tech III lens boards , and I've never owned a Tech III, but I was under the impression (formed where or how I don't know) that there was more than a 1 mm difference on one side between Tech III boards and the IV and later size boards.

[Jim Noel]

I used to make boards for my III from flat aluminum of appropriate thickness and they worked well.

[Oren Grad]

SK Grimes stocks Technika III lens boards - you might check with them:

www.skgrimes.com/lensboards/index.htm

[CXC]

As I've mentioned before, the guy going by the eBay name of oaklandlenscom makes custom wooden lensboards to your specifications, for $5. Ugly, functional, cheap. I got a Technika-sized one, works fine.

[Michael Jones]

Jim at MPEX has a drawer full of new and used, factory and after-market boards that fit my Tech III. You might give him a call. Good luck.

Mike