Linhof Serial Numbers

[Bob Salomon]

Ah, this is the one on Ebay with the front rise lever that has been replaced with a knob, ala Tech IV.

If it has the rise knob behind the front standard and uses the current lens boards then it is a IV. It would have a tan covering.

[karl french]

The serial number has it's limitations as well considering the cold shoe is removable and from what you've said the serial number is not marked anywhere else on the body.

Now I have two Master Technikas that don't agree with their serial numbers.

[Bob Salomon]

The serial number has it's limitations as well considering the cold shoe is removable and from what you've said the serial number is not marked anywhere else on the body.

Now I have two Master Technikas that don't agree with their serial numbers.

Then send us some images of them. Or contact Marflex. Send images to bob@hpmarketingcorp.com

Or see Jim at Bear Images in Palo Alto. He has several Master Technikas in stock.

[karl french]

Partial mystery solved. The serial number is actually stamped into the body under the cold shoe.

So, Master Technika #2 is actually serial number 6431495

[Bob Salomon]

Partial mystery solved. The serial number is actually stamped into the body under the cold shoe.

So, Master Technika #2 is actually serial number 6431495

Late 1975 camera

[karl french]

Thanks Bob.

[mamanton]

Not much to tell. Sinar had a fixed assymetrical axis point and Linhof had a continuously variable assymetrical axis point. The court ruled that since one point on the continuously variable axis was the same as Sinar's fixed point the patent was infringed. Linhof did not contest the decision (made in a German court) and immediately discontinued the L and any L specific accessories (rail sections, auxilliary standard, etc.) and introduced the center axis, telescoping monorail TL camera. It was yaw free but did not have the variable axis movement.
Once the Sinar patent expired Linhof discontinued the TL and replaced it with the current GTL series which re-introduced the continuously variable assymetric axis movement and combined it with center tilts, telescoping rail and the AMS DOF computer on the rear standard. Of course the GTL and GT are all yaw free as that was never an issue with the law suit as the world's first yaw free camera was the prototype of the original Linhof Kardan.

Cool! Now I understand ))
Thanks a lot!!!

[Steve33]

Hi,

I am looking to get an idea of when my master technika 2000 was made. Serial is C541313. Thanks in advance!
Steve

[Bob Salomon]

Hi,

I am looking to get an idea of when my master technika 2000 was made. Serial is C541313. Thanks in advance!
Steve

we don't track cameras that new.

[theshininglad]

Hello,

Anyone have any idea on when this Master Technika was produced? Serial number: 6425264

Many thanks!