Linhof Serial Numbers

[Bob Salomon - HP Marketing]

s/n 2532013

Probably a Kardan Color?

tia.

Super Technika V 5x7 from the late 60s or 1970. Since you think it is a different camra someone probably added the shoe from a different camera.

[Zewrak]

Probably. This is an image of it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/zewrak/4841597124/

[Bob Salomon - HP Marketing]

That is a Kardan Color but it isn't the right serial number

[lschi]

Hi Bob,
I have a Linhof 13X18 (write inside the rotating back ), serial number 17246 ( on the front plate under LINHOF MUNCHEN ), and a number 152, this number on many parts of the camera. Any information (year of made, value, etc) ?

[Bob Salomon - HP Marketing]

Hi Bob,
I have a Linhof 13X18 (write inside the rotating back ), serial number 17246 ( on the front plate under LINHOF MUNCHEN ), and a number 152, this number on many parts of the camera. Any information (year of made, value, etc) ?

I have no info on that serial number. Is this a pre WW II camera?

[lschi]

Hi Bob,
Thanks for reply.
This 13x18 is a very old camera use single sheet metal film holder. Without back tilt/swing neither front swing, only rise/fall and back tilt on front stand. All black color, should be vintage. Maybe made pre WW2.
I have others in my collection:
1, SN 2302, 4x5 Technika III, strange to find I have 2 cameras of 2302 ( the other is a
press camera ). Why same SN?
2, SN 41059, 4x5 Standard Press. The only one I found. Front rise/fall only. Is it really rare?
3, SN 34330, seem to be Technika III V5, but flat front bed.
4, 4x5, No SN at all, no made in Germany, only Linhof Munchen on front bed and the back shade. The rangefinder is different, it's a big plate...not knife like.
Any info is appreciated.

[Bob Salomon - HP Marketing]

Hi Bob,
Thanks for reply.
This 13x18 is a very old camera use single sheet metal film holder. Without back tilt/swing neither front swing, only rise/fall and back tilt on front stand. All black color, should be vintage. Maybe made pre WW2.
I have others in my collection:
1, SN 2302, 4x5 Technika III,
1947

strange to find I have 2 cameras of 2302 ( the other is a
press camera ). Why same SN

Probably? also pre WW II


2, SN 41059, 4x5 Standard Press. The only one I found. Front rise/fall only. Is it really rare?
1951 made with limited features to compete with the Graflex in the USA. But Linhof owners didn't want the limited feature set of the Graflex so this model was only made for 3.5 years

3, SN 34330, seem to be Technika III V5, but flat front bed.

1954

4, 4x5, No SN at all, no made in Germany, only Linhof Munchen on front bed and the back shade. The rangefinder is different, it's a big plate...not knife like.
Any info is appreciated.

Probably also pre war. There are no records of serial numbers prior to October of 1946 when the first III was introduced as the successor to the Medezin.

[El Topo]

Oh my god!!! I just registered in this forum and found this thread......
Who are you (apart from my new hero) Bob???? I haven't seen a database like you in my entire life!

Anyway, and easy one for you:

What year is a Master Technika with serial number 6491143 ?. Could this one be considered a "modern" one, or rather old?. Have there been any significant improvements in this model since this one?

I'm thinking on purchasing one, but for the price I might just make an extra effort and go for a brand new one....

Thanks in advance!

[Bob Salomon - HP Marketing]

Oh my god!!! I just registered in this forum and found this thread......
Who are you (apart from my new hero) Bob???? I haven't seen a database like you in my entire life!

Thanks

Anyway, and easy one for you:

What year is a Master Technika with serial number 6491143 ?. Could this one be considered a "modern" one, or rather old?. Have there been any significant improvements in this model since this one?

1980/81 and yes the camera is slightly different, knobs are in different places, etc. but specs are the same as it is still a MT.

I'm thinking on purchasing one, but for the price I might just make an extra effort and go for a brand new one....

Thanks in advance!

[khaki8]

Hi Bob...please let me know what model and year this is. It is a 4x5 super Technika.
The serial number from the shoe is 2122425. Supposed to be a V.
Many thanks