Linhof Serial Numbers

[maxs_photolab]

Okay, thanks anyway!

[Embdude]

Can you help me identify year and model for the Serial number 49991 ?

Thank you!!

49991 - Would be a 23 Expert/ Studienkamera made from 1961-1964

49000 - 50200 were Technika 23 cameras made without a rangefinder from 1954-1964.

The 23 Technika III shows up in 1951 and is only sold with the rangefinder until about 1954. From 1954 you could get the camera with or without the rangefinder. The without rangefinder version was sold for 40% less than the rangefinder version. Interestingly part of the sales pitch was you could send your camera back to Linhof and they would add the rangefinder if one paid the price difference.

In 1956 The 23 Technika III design was refreshed as the Technika IV with mostly the same features and functions as the III - it had a few minor improvements and cosmetic
changes. The RF model was branded the Super Technika and the NORF version simply the Technika. The NORF 23 Technika IV begins about Serial Number 49500.

In 1961 the 23 Technika Super Technika IV was replaced with the Technika 70. However the NORF version of the Technika 70 known as the Expert 70 (English)/ Studienkamera 70 (German) did not arrivel until 1964.

With the replacement of the 23 Super Technika IV in 1961 the NORF version was rebranded the Special in English marketing and Studienkamera in German. The strap lugs are removed but otherwise the camera remains the same as the 23 Technika IV. The Special/ Studienkamera serial numbers begin about 49800.

While it is common to see a 23 III or IV with the added rangefinder mod, I have not seen an Special/ Studienkamera yet with a RF.

[BigHaole]

1965 Super Technika V

Thanks, just sold the camera online and had to be sure.

[maxs_photolab]

Thank you so much for all the information about the camera!!

[Vaughan]

There is an old Linhof on eBay atm, the seller has it listed as "Linhof Super Technika V 5x7" but its black wrinkle paint suggests it'a a III or older. Serial umber is 22099. An image from the listing is attached.

[FDK]

Hi.
I am looking to date and identify this technika with a serial no. of 61937. Is this a technika III or IV?

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thanks

[Bob Salomon]

Hi.
I am looking to date and identify this technika with a serial no. of 61937. Is this a technika III or IV?

image attached.

thanks

1957 Technika lll

[FDK]

thanks a lot, for the super fast response!

this camera has a bulged base, when was this introduced to the Technika III's? Early models have a flat base, or are these larger format cameras?
thanks.

[Embdude]

There is an old Linhof on eBay atm, the seller has it listed as "Linhof Super Technika V 5x7" but its black wrinkle paint suggests it'a a III or older. Serial umber is 22099. An image from the listing is attached.

This style Technika appeared in 1941 during WWII and was renamed Technika II in 1945 following the war. The 13x18 II was replaced by the Technika III 13x18/5x7 in 1950. The 9x12 II had been earlier replaced by the 9x12/4x5 III in 1946.

[Dikran]

Hello.
I am looking to date and identify this Technika with serial# 65758.
Is it a Technika IV?
Best Regards
Peter