Originally Posted by
Ralph W. Lambrecht
I don't like the double-tapered design of the Technikardan. It allows the camera to fold easier but requires thinner bellows material and makes for very sensitive bellows. I had Keith from Camera Bellows make me single tapered-bellows, dropped a few folds and used heavier material. The camera still folds (I still suggest to take the bellows out for storage) and the material has more durability.
Linhof told me that the typical life expectancy for their Technikardan bellows is around 10 years. That is ridicules low compared to normal bellows, especially that they wanted $500 for the replacement.
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