Decorating an old Linhof Technika IV

[cdholden]

Put it next to a yellow film can, call it an "unusual portrait camera that works with petzval lenses". A few of these and your retirement funding is taken care of.

[jb7]

Ha ha-

Why not print out details of some of your most memorable photos-
you know, pistol tattoos, smudged makeup, motel wallpaper-
laminate them, cut them, and apply them-

The Petronio Linhof ...

[Dominique Cesari]

There is nothing like cane toad (special order)

[Revolucion Artistico]

There is nothing like cane toad (special order)

They also have a scrotum shop http://www.australiagift.com/scrotum_shop/index.htm



I'm sure you can find a way to implement one of these as an accessory for the cane toad camera. I like how it says "Large scrotum pouch is a rare item"

[linhofbiker]

I had the same desire with a Technika III in 4X5. I stripped it down and had the main parts powder coated white for $60. It took some time to get the front back on with the springs. I sold it at the Miami camera show in Jan 2010. I replaced it with a Technika IV that has missing covers and surface rust. However it is still structurely sound. I have a reducing back so that I can use my 6X9 super rollex's from my 1963 Technika V 6X9. The III did look good in white, but I don't think I will do this with the IV.

[Bob Salomon]

" surface rust"

What rusted? Or do you mean something else?

[E. von Hoegh]

" surface rust"

What rusted? Or do you mean something else?

Quite a few people believe non-ferrous alloys can rust. Thank the discovery channel.

[DrTang]

get some army..well WWII army green paint and make it into a Military Linhof.... I used to do that with cameras with tore up coverings.


or..I think they make that metal 'plate' in a sticky back..you could 'ruggedize' your linhof

[linhofbiker]

"surface rust" - the chrome on the 3 position drop-bed parts are corroded with underneath "rust" - I assume it is steel. Several screws and other "steel" parts have some rust. I know that most parts are cast aluminium but surely not the screws? The chrome on the front standard is badly pitted but is only superficial. All the moving parts are very solid. The camera is numbered 73896 so I figure it is 50+ years old. It has an after market bellows that is light tight but too thick. Will the proper bellows allow for infinity focusing of a Mamiya 50mm pseudo-biogon on a sunk board, or on a flat board with helical focussing mount. It would be used for 6X9.

[Bob Salomon]

"The chrome on the front standard is badly pitted "
Do you mean the chrome strips that the infinity stops mount to?

It is quite common that when someone tries to use an unmatched cam they find that the focusing is off at some point and they then try to correct that by changing the position of the infinity stops.

Since the screws that hold the infinity stops have a sharp point to bite into the rail they leave small pits along the rail after they are moved.

Is this what you see on your camera?

"camera is numbered 73896"

That would make it a 1959 or 60 manufacturing date. It was part of the last production series of the Super Technika IV made between Oct. 1956 and May 1963. It is in about the middle of the series.