What is the Ultimate LF Rangefinder Camera?

**omanoman** · 18-Feb-2007, 02:20

Hi,

l really need to know if the following camera exsists?

l need:

rangefinder coupling

helichol focusing

upto 6x12 format

portable / handheld

wide angle lenses (LF)

digital back comptable

Vertical / horizontal shift (for stitching)

Does a camera with all these features exsist?
Please Help!

cameras that l found that almost worked were:

littman 45s
linhof 23
silvestri bicam and h25
alpa swd
plaubel 69
gottschalt rd-20

**Bob Salomon** · 18-Feb-2007, 02:44

Linhof Technick Classic 45
Linhof Technika 2000
Linhof Technika 3000

**ppisczak** · 18-Feb-2007, 05:15

Here is a link to a fellow named Dean who makes some pretty interesting cameras; very portable and rangefinding. Good luck in your search.

pj

http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~razzle/

**David A. Goldfarb** · 18-Feb-2007, 05:27

4x5" Linhof Technika V or Master Technika.

**Ernest Purdum** · 18-Feb-2007, 10:54

I think the answer is "Vidax", one of which I think just sold on eBay. (Forget 6X12, though.) Unfortunately, they are very scarce, much more so than eBay "rare".

**stevebeyer** · 18-Feb-2007, 15:05

Hi Bob,

What is the difference between the 2000 and the 3000? Will we see any closeout specials on the 2000. Hey it doesn't hurt to ask

**Bob Salomon** · 18-Feb-2007, 18:02

Originally Posted by stevebeyer

Hi Bob,

What is the difference between the 2000 and the 3000? Will we see any closeout specials on the 2000. Hey it doesn't hurt to ask

3000 will replace the 2000. It has an almost vertical drop to the drop bed. The extreme wide angle focusing is done by a knob on the outside of the body and there is a three position setting for extreme wide angle lenses.
No closeouts.