Linhof Technika question, date of manufacture

[lfpf]

Hello,

I picked-up a tan Linhof Technika 4/5 (SN 71407) kit from a then-retiring Chicago photographer in '86. I'm curious about it's date of manufacture and model number. I've been calling it a Technika IV, but that's just a hunch and sorting through searches is inconclusive.

Not remarkably for a Linhof, it still works like a champ.

Thanks.

Best,

Steve

[Daniel Stone]

Hey Steve,

there's a LARGE thread already started here:

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?9975-Linhof-Serial-Numbers

Bob Salomon, our resident HP-Marketing guy/guru(and resident Linhof historian) is the go-to guy for dating Linhofs of any size/shape/model, especially Technikas :)

cheers,
Dan

[Bob Salomon]

1958/59 Technika IV

[lfpf]

1958/59 Technika IV

Thanks for your help, Bob. Much appreciated.

Best,

Steve

[lfpf]

Thanks for the link, Dan. I'll do some reading.

Best,

Steve

Hey Steve,

there's a LARGE thread already started here:

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?9975-Linhof-Serial-Numbers

Bob Salomon, our resident HP-Marketing guy/guru(and resident Linhof historian) is the go-to guy for dating Linhofs of any size/shape/model, especially Technikas :)

cheers,
Dan