Problem with Linhof Technika V

[Mark_Se]

I have a problem with a used technika V i received today.
I have to push this silver "crank" (img. #2) to the left side to get the front standard out of the camera. I have to do the same when I want to put the standard back in the camera.
When I don`t push the "crank" I have to push/ pull extreme strong to get the front standard in/ out of the camera.

[E. von Hoegh]

It isn't a "Crank" - it's the part that accepts the cam that couples a lens to the rangefinder. If it had a cam in it, the cam would hold it over & you wouldn't have to move it yourself. Find an instruction manual to be certain it is OK to use the camera without a cam installed.

[Mark_Se]

thank you! I can`t find any detailed informations in the manual. Does someone know what to do now?

[Frank Petronio]

Get a used cam cheap on eBay.

Or take the camera apart and drill-file-saw it out if you plan never to use the rangefinder.

[Mark_Se]

so if its not possible to fix the problem without taking the camera apart i will have to buy a cam.
what cam does fit the camera and how can i mount it?

[E. von Hoegh]

thank you! I can`t find any detailed informations in the manual. Does someone know what to do now?

Find the correct manual.

[Brian Ellis]

Is this really a problem? I had a Tech V (and a Master). I didn't keep a cam on the camera. As best I remember I just flicked the thing back and forth. Considering that you have to go through about 10 different steps to get a LF camera on the tripod and in a position to make a photograph, adding one more didn't seem to matter much especially since it took virtually no time or effort to do.

But if it really bothers you, and if attaching a cam is in fact a solution, I don't think the particular cam matters for this purpose. Just pick up a used one for any focal length lens on ebay or somewhere.

[Mark_Se]

thanks brian, i ordered a used cam from ebay, hope it will work with the cam installed.
It definitely is a problem as it is now, i always have to move the "part that accepts the cam" to the left side before i want to push/pull the standart in/out of the camera. This can be very tricky and annoying because the most time its not accessible with my fingers. I always have to move the extensions to get access.
i`m not a native english speaker, i hope you can understand what i mean.

[Brian Ellis]

Hi Mark - I understand you fine. If access is that difficult then maybe I was wrong in what I said before. I thought that what I moved was the large square thing that you have your finger on in the right-hand picture you posted and accessing that isn't a problem. It's been about six years since I owned my Master so perhaps memory failed me once again. Hopefully the cam will work. If not then I'd suggest calling a Linhof tech wherever you live. You shouldn't need to access something that's difficult to access in order to easily move the front standard.

[Ari]

Make sure you buy a cam for a Tech IV or V; the cams for the Tech IIIs and older will not fit.