Linhof Serial Numbers

[BTMarcais]

Of course, that is why the III was replaced.

The biggest difference between a III and a IV was that it's front standard only tilted back, not forward. The later cameras added forward lens tilt (not drop bed. The front standard).
Unfortunately the Linhof Camera Story Book details the 57 III and V but nothing about a 57 IV.

Bob... I know that's true on the 4x5's... but all the 5x7 tech IV's I've seen (photos or for real) have a front standard that only tilts backwards. I thought the full movement front didn't show up until the V on the 5x7's.
(I know mine only tilts back. ser#140151

I haven't really found any big differences between the III's and IV's though, aside from the red stripes on the front standard, pretty much all of them being a tan color (leather and interior finish), the focus scale, and every one I've seen anyway coming with a back for standard holders (not the single sheet metal holders III's are sometimes set up for).

-Brian

[Bob Salomon]

Bob,
There's no forward tilt, so it must be a late Tech III. Question answered. Thanks.
For some reason I thought forward tilt came in with the V, not the IV.
I also have an early 5x7 III. No.21601. Offset folding optical finder & DRP DRGM on the back.
Would that be war-time?
regards
Rob

DRP would be war time or before and a II or a Medezin. The III is post war.

[Bob Salomon]

Bob... I know that's true on the 4x5's... but all the 5x7 tech IV's I've seen (photos or for real) have a front standard that only tilts backwards. I thought the full movement front didn't show up until the V on the 5x7's.
(I know mine only tilts back. ser#140151

I haven't really found any big differences between the III's and IV's though, aside from the red stripes on the front standard, pretty much all of them being a tan color (leather and interior finish), the focus scale, and every one I've seen anyway coming with a back for standard holders (not the single sheet metal holders III's are sometimes set up for).

-Brian

You could be right but Linhof's book does not detail the IV other then a mention that it replaced the III and that the V replaced the IV. But no technical specs on the IV.
So if you know yours is a IV then you have the correct info.

[BTMarcais]

Info on the IV's is rather tough to find, that's for sure!

I should measure the degree of movements some time,
and see if there's any change from a III.

Thanks Bob-

-Brian

[robbyD]

DRP would be war time or before and a II or a Medezin. The III is post war.

Thanks Bob

[robbyD]

Hi Brian,
The accessory shoe & its number has been bothering me, but looking on the Bay there's an identical model with a similar low serial number...242XX or 262xx.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1808427482...84.m1423.l2649
Also found a slightly earlier 57 with s/n 39810
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1509350108...84.m1423.l2649
Seems like the some 57's have strange s/n's & my Tech is one of them
The supplied 210mm Symmar looks to be all original & Schneider date it to 1963. Would that be a similar vintage to your 57?
regards
Rob

[BTMarcais]

Bob dated mine to 1960/61 before I think. So pretty close, yes.
-Brian

[Bob Salomon]

39810 is a Technika IV from April/May 1960

[robbyD]

39810 is a Technika IV from April/May 1960

Bob,
The other 57 I linked to is s/n 26268. Is that a listed s/n?

[Bob Salomon]

Bob,
The other 57 I linked to is s/n 26268. Is that a listed s/n?

No, My lists show a Technika III series ending with #25331 and a Technika V series starting with 26765.

I will check my master file at work tomorrow to make sure that the missing numbers weren't left off the list that I work from.