Linhof Serial Numbers

[Bob Salomon]

No, probably means someone swithched the accessory shoe. That is where you got the number from, correct?

[BTMarcais]

Yes. Any other place it would have a s/n hidden?
The number on the cam does match the number on the shoe...
-Brian

[Bob Salomon]

There is a number under the leather that a service technician can check. But Linhof did not make half way models. If yours has the knob rise and the IV standard then it is a IV.

All V's have the lever for rise as well as more movement.

Since you are in Alameda you could take it up to Walnut Creek and have Camera's West take a look at it.

[Tin Can]

Hi Bob, Late to the party. I just obtained 2 Linhof Kardan Color cameras. Would you be so kind as to date them?

6x9 # 10249
8x10 # 91586

I am not finding much info on these online. I plan to buy THE LINHOF CAMERA STORY book.

Thank you!

[Bob Salomon]

Hi Bob, Late to the party. I just obtained 2 Linhof Kardan Color cameras. Would you be so kind as to date them?

6x9 # 10249 1960
8x10 # 91586 1960

I am not finding much info on these online. I plan to buy THE LINHOF CAMERA STORY book.

Thank you!

[Roger Hesketh]

Hello Bob

I would appreciate your help in identifying a camera please it is an early model 5x7 Technika. I am not sure if it is a II or a III. The serial number is 22124 and on the top of the camera back is stamped D.R.P. and D.R.G.M.



It has had a Graflex Graflock back retrofitted at some point.



I would like to if possible fit a 5x7 back to the camera again. Now I have a 5x7 back, pictured below, which I use with my Kardan Color monorails. 5x7 serial number 1368 and 8x10 serial number 092343. Is that a Technika back please? if so it would appear to me to be slightly too large to be adapted to fit.The edges overlap . Is their a smaller 5x7 back please? I am anticipating you will say no but I live in hope.



Also I would be grateful if you could give me a build date for the monorails. I suspect they both hail from the early '60s.
I'd like to thank you in anticipation of any trouble you may take on my behalf.

Roger

[Bob Salomon]

Can't help with cameras made before WW II ended and DRP and DRGM are marks of the 3rd Reich which indicates pre or during WW II.

1368 - late 1959 to early 1960.
92343 - Apr. 1964.

[Roger Hesketh]

Thank you.

[EH21]

Hi,
I have just purchased a 13x18/5x7 Technika with side rangefinder serial #39641 and I wondered what I have? I think its a Technika III ?

I am looking for a 4x5 reducing back for this as well as a folding focusing screen hood if anyone knows of any.

Thanks,
Eric

[Bob Salomon]

The Technika III from Jun 1956. This was one of the last ones before the IV replaced it later in June 56.