Hello! New here, requesting help with camera

[Ol Burns]

Hi all,

Firstly, I hope everyone is well and that I am posting on the correct section.

I was recently bequeathed a collection of cameras and camera equipment from an artist friend. His name was J. Carl Heywood and we became acquainted through an art gallery I am associated with. We hit it off quite well, I'm in my mid 40's and Carl was in his 80's but the most youthful and joyful fellow. He was known for his visual artistry and renowned as a Master Printmaker with his works in museums the world over.
In our discussions, I learned of his love of photography, which he incorporated more in his early works. We especially had a love for the works of Yousuf Karsh, whom my grandfather was assistant to (and his brother Malak) in their early years upon immigrating to Canada. Carl to joy in reviewing some of the Karsh pieces my grandfather assisted with that are still in my family collection.

Anyways, Carl told me he had several cameras he no longer used and told me he would like for me to have them. Unfortunately, Carl passed suddenly a few months ago so I didn't get to really discuss the units with him. I'm hoping you all can help me identify what exactly I have here. This is just some of the collection.
I hope to some day soon put them to good use.

Many thanks,
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[Ol Burns]

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[Ol Burns]

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[Bob Salomon]

You have a LInhof Master Technika, missing the slide buttons to operate the top flap. A LInhof Mutifocus finder with the 6x12 mask for the LInhof Techno Rollex back and the mirror focusing device.

[Ol Burns]

Thank-you Bob! The missing buttons may be around somewhere; there is so much stuff. Or, it may also be that there is another unit (I've forgotten the name but have the literature) I have that I think attaches all around it. It's off white in colour and seems to about double the camera in size?
I also have the frame for an 8 x 10 camera which I forget the name of but it's wooden and I think Japanese.

Doc

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[Embdude]

As Bob says a Linhof Master Technika. This is a field camera that makes 4x5 inch film negatives. In your case you also have the 9x12 Techno Rollex back, a very pricy item, that shoots panoramic 9x12cm negatives on 120 roll film. This model first came out in 1972 and is still sold by Linhof today as the Master Technika Classic. The camera is capable of view camera movements, tilt, shift, swing, & rise. The ability to close up like a turtle in a protective shell makes it ideal for travel and field use. It can even be fitted with a hand-grip and used as a hand camera if you have strong arms! Most of us will use it on a tripod which allows more time to make critical decisions in composition and camera settings. Your camera looks to be in used but good shape. The camera in the photos has the bed set to accept 3 lenses, as it has 3 infinity stops and 3 focal lengths indicated on the focus distance scales along the side. This camera also has a rangefinder for focus which is nice and somewhat unique on a view camera but it needs to be calibrated properly to each lens via a butter knife shaped cam.

https://linhof.com/en/

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[Ol Burns]

As Bob says a Linhof Master Technika. This is a field camera that makes 4x5 inch film negatives. In your case you also have the 9x12 Techno Rollex back, a very pricy item, that shoots panoramic 9x12cm negatives on 120 roll film. This model first came out in 1972 and is still sold by Linhof today as the Master Technika Classic. The camera is capable of view camera movements, tilt, shift, swing, & rise. The ability to close up like a turtle in a protective shell makes it ideal for travel and field use. It can even be fitted with a hand-grip and used as a hand camera if you have strong arms! Most of us will use it on a tripod which allows more time to make critical decisions in composition and camera settings. Your camera looks to be in used but good shape. The camera in the photos has the bed set to accept 3 lenses, as it has 3 infinity stops and 3 focal lengths indicated on the focus distance scales along the side. This camera also has a rangefinder for focus which is nice and somewhat unique on a view camera but it needs to be calibrated properly to each lens via a butter knife shaped cam.

https://linhof.com/en/

239364Thank-you very much for this information! You and Bob have started me on the path to learning more about this unit so I can put it to use.
I also have a few tripods that I received (yes, I don't think I'd hold this up for any extended time), one Technika that's very well made and quite compact. A second Technika, more robust that I imagine I'll put to use with this camera and a third, again Technika that must be a studio one as it is enormous.
Carl also left me a number of other cameras but they're not LF so I wouldn't bore you lot with the details of the odd (to me) units.

Many thanks again!
Doc

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[Embdude]

Thanks Doc, you seem to have inherited quite a bit of treasure from your good friend Carl. It is great that you will put these cameras to good use. The Linhof Technika camera is the most enjoyment I have ever had using a camera!

Feel free to post pictures of anything you need ID on. I am very good with Linhof items but of course Bob is the real Master when it comes to things Linhof. You can do a search of his posts here in this forum and find some amazing insights!

Try to post the data ring with the lens info (often under the front cap).

[Embdude]

Some good info to get you started:
https://beyondtheaperture.com/2023/01/5-stupid-things-you-can-do-to-a-linhof-master-technika-and-how-not-to-do-them/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba50uJpm72U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hd6sMnIIoGU

[Ol Burns]

Thanks Doc, you seem to have inherited quite a bit of treasure from your good friend Carl. It is great that you will put these cameras to good use. The Linhof Technika camera is the most enjoyment I have ever had using a camera!

Feel free to post pictures of anything you need ID on. I am very good with Linhof items but of course Bob is the real Master when it comes to things Linhof. You can do a search of his posts here in this forum and find some amazing insights!

Try to post the data ring with the lens info (often under the front cap).

Thanks again! I have everything in my workshop so I'll post the various lens data rings tomorrow when I'm back there. Carl left a bunch a literature as well so at minimal, I know the name of a few of the accessories.
And thanks as well for the videos! The second I came across earlier today after Bob and you confirmed it as a Master Technika.

Bob mentioned a couple of missing parts ("slide buttons to operate the top flap") is this something I can get replacements of through Linhof (should I not be able to find them amidst all the various items I have)?
Lastly, is there a case one could recommend? Carl had it in a makeshift converted suitcase and I'd like to have everything a little more secure. I'm thinking about a Nanuk 940.

Many thanks again!
Doc

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[Embdude]

For over 60 years Linhof sold cases both metal and leather which were made by ROX and had the Linhof Logo screen printed inside. Google: Linhof ROX Case -and you will see some examples.

ROX is a German company and still makes nice cases however not Linhof specific and I don't see any leather models for sale - https://rox.de/en/rox-shop/aluminium-cases/

They also have a line of photo cases similar to the Nanuk type.

[Neal Chaves]

I had a Master Technika like yours, D.B.P West Germany, probably new in 1975. Yours has been altered with two shoes on the top mounted on a plate. The centered shoe is in the factory position, but then on the plate there is another to the left. That plate may interfere with the opening of the top flap, and that is why the buttons have been replaced with screws. You might consider putting it back into factory configuration.

I see something else that is non-factory. In the front view of the camera, I see two chrome, grooved projections under the front of the flap each just over the tilt lock knobs on the lens standard. The flap should be flat across the bottom. Very strange.

[Ol Burns]

I had a Master Technika like yours, D.B.P West Germany, probably new in 1975. Yours has been altered with two shoes on the top mounted on a plate. The centered shoe is in the factory position, but then on the plate there is another to the left. That plate may interfere with the opening of the top flap, and that is why the buttons have been replaced with screws. You might consider putting it back into factory configuration.

I see something else that is non-factory. In the front view of the camera, I see two chrome, grooved projections under the front of the flap each just over the tilt lock knobs on the lens standard. The flap should be flat across the bottom. Very strange.

I've added a couple of photos. I have correspondence between Carl and an unnamed store where he was acquiring some of his Linhof equipment. In it, he references a suggestion from an individual named "Axel" for a spirit level (002599) and the need for the accessory shoe on the flash bracket. You can see in the photo what I mean. I don't think their addition interferes with the top flap opening, perhaps he just found no need for it. I will myself consider replacing the buttons if I find them or can acquire them somehow.
I must apologize as I am not certain what you're referring to with the "two chrome, grooved projections". Are you able to point them out.



For over 60 years Linhof sold cases both metal and leather which were made by ROX and had the Linhof Logo screen printed inside. Google: Linhof ROX Case -and you will see some examples.

ROX is a German company and still makes nice cases however not Linhof specific and I don't see any leather models for sale - https://rox.de/en/rox-shop/aluminium-cases/

They also have a line of photo cases similar to the Nanuk type.

I found a nice leather one on eBay that I think I might purchase. Thanks for the info! And I'm a little embarrassed, could you point out a "data ring"? Google isn't helping me...

Yesterday I mentioned a large contraption that I think I also have for the camera which may be the reasoning for the button replacement to screws. I have the literature for the unit in front of me and I'll photograph it later. It's called a "Technika-Flex" however, this literature seems to be for a Super Technika and not a Master, so I don't know if I'm exactly right.

Thanks again for all the help!
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[Ol Burns]

And more of the items Carl left me including the various tripods, 8 x 10 camera frame and I believe the Technika-Flex

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[Ol Burns]

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[Ol Burns]

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[Tin Can]

What is your need?

I have most of that

[Gary Beasley]

Your shot of the camera with the bellows extended show lots of cracks on the outside of the leather. Be sure to check for pinholes before putting any film through it. You can probably get replacement bellows if needed or patch any holes with liquid rubber compound. Im sure others can chime in with details specific to your Linhof on that.

[Ol Burns]

Your shot of the camera with the bellows extended show lots of cracks on the outside of the leather. Be sure to check for pinholes before putting any film through it. You can probably get replacement bellows if needed or patch any holes with liquid rubber compound. Im sure others can chime in with details specific to your Linhof on that.I'll definitely look into that Gary, thank-you. There was a bit of crackling when I extended it so I tried to do a quick inspection and I honestly thought those crack looking things were a pattern on the material. Oh boy. I appreciate the heads-up!



What is your need?

I have most of that

I'm trying to get an idea as to what pairs up - their names so I can research how everything works and put it to use. The large studio tripod thing I may donate to a local school or something as I really can't think of a current use for it and it certainly takes up quite a bit of space. Carl was an educator for a number of years so it may be the way to go with items I just don't know that I'd get use from.

Doc

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[Tin Can]

Good luck donating to HS or college

I tried to give away a lot of stuff to local HS and College, both had Darkrooms and active classes

BUT they rebuffed me thrice

and most schools are only allowed to buy NEW



I'll definitely look into that Gary, thank-you. There was a bit of crackling when I extended it so I tried to do a quick inspection and I honestly thought those crack looking things were a pattern on the material. Oh boy. I appreciate the heads-up!




I'm trying to get an idea as to what pairs up - their names so I can research how everything works and put it to use. The large studio tripod thing I may donate to a local school or something as I really can't think of a current use for it and it certainly takes up quite a bit of space. Carl was an educator for a number of years so it may be the way to go with items I just don't know that I'd get use from.

Doc

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[sharktooth]

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The bellows in your Master Technika have the "dreaded zebra cracks". Linhof bellows from the 70's were prone to this type of cracking, but it may take many years to happen. It seems to be a function of the right (wrong) mix of temperature and humidity. The outer bellows leather cracks or splits, and exposes the white stiffener material. In any case, the bellows will have light leaks that are not repairable. The whole bellows will need to be replaced. You can buy replacement bellows from eBay made in China, or from Custom Bellows in the U.K.. You'll also need to pay a repair tech to actually replace the bellows, if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself.

[Ol Burns]

The bellows in your Master Technika have the "dreaded zebra cracks". Linhof bellows from the 70's were prone to this type of cracking, but it may take many years to happen. It seems to be a function of the right (wrong) mix of temperature and humidity. The outer bellows leather cracks or splits, and exposes the white stiffener material. In any case, the bellows will have light leaks that are not repairable. The whole bellows will need to be replaced. You can buy replacement bellows from eBay made in China, or from Custom Bellows in the U.K.. You'll also need to pay a repair tech to actually replace the bellows, if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself.

I just watched the motion-lapse video of the bellow change on YouTube and I'm quite confident I could get through it without issue. I'm a luthiers by trade so hand coordination and tool skills are something I'm very adapt at.
The question seems to be, as you've eluded to; where to get the bellows. One video I've watched has someone insisting on Linhof bellows. I came across eTone, which Google tells me are Chinese made and have mixed results. Custom Bellows is a name I've ran across a few times in the last week or so. And I see a place offering replacement with genuine Linhof as well as some tinkering of alignment for about $300usd. I'll have to keep reading up on that.

I'm wondering, can someone explain the Technika-Flex to me? I'm having a bit of trouble with Google on what exactly it is...

Thanks,
Doc

EDIT - nevermind about the Technika-Flex, I guess it's meant to convert (in a way) to a twin-lens reflex setup

[sharktooth]

I've had good luck buying Linhof compatible bellows from ecbuyonline2008 on eBay. They are based in China and are quite inexpensive. They're not as thin as the "real" Linhof" bellows, but they do the job. I found out about them on this site, so search for bellows replacement here. Custom Bellows in the U.K. also has a very good reputation from people on this site, and I think they actually make the bellows for Linhof. They're more expensive, but you get what you pay for. I think Laflex is the official Linhof repair place in the U.S., and they will likely have replacement bellows, but I think you have to send the camera to them to do the replacement.

Linhof in Germany also sells replacement Technika bellows, and they were are 226 Euros from the latest 2023 price list. What I don't know is how you can actually purchase one from them when you're outside the EU.

[David Lindquist]

And I see a place offering replacement with genuine Linhof as well as some tinkering of alignment for about $300usd. I'll have to keep reading up on that.


Doc



Guessing you mean Laflex: http://www.laflexcamera.com

I sent my Master Technika 3000 there for a bellows replacement plus a general going-over a year ago. He (Austin) is an official Linhof repair place; Laflex is shown as such on Linhof's website, so he could probably also replace your slide buttons if you wanted. He gets his genuine Linhof bellows directly from Linhof so they cost him (and us) a lot less than if he got them from the US distributor for Linhof. As you can see he won't sell you a bellows so that you can do it yourself. I don't know if you as an individual could buy one directly from Linhof. (I see sharktooth already commented about this). Possibly Linhof Studio in England could get you one.

I have the aluminum case Rox made for Linhof for the Technika, I like it a lot. Unfortunately Linhof no longer offers it.

BTW that three-way tripod head you show in the last two pics in post #14 is considered quite desirable. I have one (bought used).

David

[Jim C.]

In post #14 the three armed base with a center hole and bolt circle looks like
the base of a studio stand, did he give you the column and cross arm ?

That's quite a haul of Linhof stuff !

[Daniel Unkefer]

Ooooooo You have a Technikaflex! That's RARE and I'll bet it's complete. Turns the Technika into a twin lens 4x5. Uses twin matched pair lenses. Good for speedy shooting

[Ol Burns]

Guessing you mean Laflex: http://www.laflexcamera.com

I sent my Master Technika 3000 there for a bellows replacement plus a general going-over a year ago. He (Austin) is an official Linhof repair place; Laflex is shown as such on Linhof's website, so he could probably also replace your slide buttons if you wanted. He gets his genuine Linhof bellows directly from Linhof so they cost him (and us) a lot less than if he got them from the US distributor for Linhof. As you can see he won't sell you a bellows so that you can do it yourself. I don't know if you as an individual could buy one directly from Linhof. (I see sharktooth already commented about this). Possibly Linhof Studio in England could get you one.

I have the aluminum case Rox made for Linhof for the Technika, I like it a lot. Unfortunately Linhof no longer offers it.

BTW that three-way tripod head you show in the last two pics in post #14 is considered quite desirable. I have one (bought used).

David

Yes! LaFlex is the shop offering the re-bellowing+. For $300, I may just consider it. Thank-you.
That tripod is the one I thought would be the appropriate mate for the Master Technika. The very small one is quite robust as well. I'm putting it to use with my simple DSLR.

Doc

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[Ol Burns]

In post #14 the three armed base with a center hole and bolt circle looks like
the base of a studio stand, did he give you the column and cross arm ?

That's quite a haul of Linhof stuff !Oops, I forgot a photo. Yes, that's the enormous thing I don't know what to do with. I'm pretty certain I have all the stuff for it.

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[Ol Burns]

Ooooooo You have a Technikaflex! That's RARE and I'll bet it's complete. Turns the Technika into a twin lens 4x5. Uses twin matched pair lenses.Yes! I finally figured it out with Google. My friend has so many catalogs and other flyers etc that I wasn't exactly sure what I had among the items. I *think* all of the Technika-Flex is there. I'll go over the manual and various pieces to match things up soon.

Doc

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[Daniel Unkefer]

Oops, I forgot a photo. Yes, that's the enormous thing I don't know what to do with. I'm pretty certain I have all the stuff for it.

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That's a Studio Camera Stand. Every studio needs a good camera stand. I see you have the base section above ^^^

[Ol Burns]

That's a Studio Camera Stand. Every studio needs a good camera stand. I see you have the base section above ^^^Yes, I was responding the Jim C, whom had wondered if I had the complete unit. I forgot to add the photo in the group this morning.
I also have some trays and whatnot that were attached to the unit.
But I don't intend on studio work but an attempt at a semi-serious hobby. It's one of the items I was considering donating to a local school photography program as my friend that left me everything was a university professor of arts for a number of years.

Doc

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[Ulophot]

The wooden camera is the 8x10 version of the Tachihara field camera, no longer made for many years. I have the 4x5. I'm not sure what the wooden box-like frame in the later photo is. As with the Linhold, you'll have to extend the bellows and see what kind of shape they're in. I had mine replaced by Richard Ritter in VT (who also makes cameras) with a synthetic material. He also adjusted and fixed a long-term issue on the camera for me. He charges very reasonably and does excellent work. (He's also a member of the forum here. https://www.lg4mat.net/)

The "data ring" on lenses is the flat, front-facing ring around the front element of the lens, as shown in a couple of your images. It tells the focal length of the lens (e.g., 180mm, 270mm), the maximum (widest) aperture setting, or f number (e.g., f/5.6, f/9), usually the screw thread diameter for screw -in filters or lens hoods (e.g., 67mm often shown with the O with a diagonal line through it), adn the lens manufacturer, such as Schneider-Kreuznach.

One lens you have is a lens for a printing, not the camera, unless so mounted. It's the one that goes from 5.6 - 22, I believe, in click stops.

I'll let others comment on the spotting on the lenses. It may just be dust, but could be something else they can speak to.

You have a real treasure chest, and it will take time to pull it all together, but what an adventure!

A luthier, eh? Violins or guitars (or lutes)?

[Ol Burns]

The wooden camera is the 8x10 version of the Tachihara field camera, no longer made for many years. I have the 4x5. I'm not sure what the wooden box-like frame in the later photo is. As with the Linhold, you'll have to extend the bellows and see what kind of shape they're in. I had mine replaced by Richard Ritter in VT (who also makes cameras) with a synthetic material. He also adjusted and fixed a long-term issue on the camera for me. He charges very reasonably and does excellent work. (He's also a member of the forum here. https://www.lg4mat.net/)

The "data ring" on lenses is the flat, front-facing ring around the front element of the lens, as shown in a couple of your images. It tells the focal length of the lens (e.g., 180mm, 270mm), the maximum (widest) aperture setting, or f number (e.g., f/5.6, f/9), usually the screw thread diameter for screw -in filters or lens hoods (e.g., 67mm often shown with the O with a diagonal line through it), adn the lens manufacturer, such as Schneider-Kreuznach.

One lens you have is a lens for a printing, not the camera, unless so mounted. It's the one that goes from 5.6 - 22, I believe, in click stops.

I'll let others comment on the spotting on the lenses. It may just be dust, but could be something else they can speak to.

You have a real treasure chest, and it will take time to pull it all together, but what an adventure!

A luthier, eh? Violins or guitars (or lutes)?

Thank-you for this informative post! I just quickly reviewed Richard's work and it looks wonderful! Some of those cameras are unbelievable in size. Very impressive! I have business in the US and checked my driving route and to visit his shop would only be about an hour off my usual path so I think I'll reach out to him about a re-bellowing of the Master Technika and the Tachihara. I really appreciate the lead.
The Tachihara is actually the first camera I received from my friend Carl when I first visited his widow after his passing. She had a number of things for me and said there would be more when his studio had been tidied up more. The second grouping included most of the Linhof items.
And thank-you again for the clarification of the 'data-ring'. It's what I assumed it was but the clarification is very welcomed.

As for me, my focus is the restoration of fretted instruments, mostly of the prewar variety. I did spend my first professional decade in the trade working in violin shops but I don't really play them so I turned my focus to the instruments I spend more of my free time with. In the odd case, I have been known to make an instrument but the unique challenges of restoration are what pique my interest most.

Many thanks,
Doc

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[Jim C.]

Yes, I was responding the Jim C, whom had wondered if I had the complete unit. I forgot to add the photo in the group this morning.
I also have some trays and whatnot that were attached to the unit.
But I don't intend on studio work but an attempt at a semi-serious hobby. It's one of the items I was considering donating to a local school photography program as my friend that left me everything was a university professor of arts for a number of years.

Doc

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Those studio stands can be a godsend with height adjustability and steadiness, but they can be challenging
to keep due their height and weight. You may consider donating it to the university where your friend was a professor , they
may have a more advanced photography course that may have use for it.

[Ol Burns]

Those studio stands can be a godsend with height adjustability and steadiness, but they can be challenging
to keep due their height and weight. You may consider donating it to the university where your friend was a professor , they
may have a more advanced photography course that may have use for it.Thanks Jim. That was my exact thought.

Thank-you everyone for your assistance with these items. I think between your help and the various catalogs and manuals Carl kept, I should be able to figure out what goes where and how to go about getting the appropriate work done to the equipment so I can put it to use.

Many thanks,
Doc

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[Ol Burns]

I am wondering if anyone knows what these last few items are. I believe they all go together given the colour of the wooden frame. I suppose I know what the Tachihara 8x10 frame is and the lens I believe is the (main?) one my friend Carl paired for it with use. I believe the one additional plate is to reduce the picture from an 8x10 to a 4x5 but I'm not sure what the box thing is with the frosted glass and I can't find something similar with a Google search. Can anyone aid in this inquiry?

Many thanks,
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[Chuck Pere]

What's the size of the ground glass on that larger adapter?

[Ol Burns]

What's the size of the ground glass on that larger adapter?Good question Chuck. I'm away from my shop now so I'll have to give it a proper measurement Sun/Mon when I return. I'd guess 11" x 14" or so but I confirm a size in a few days.

Doc

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[Ol Burns]

What's the size of the ground glass on that larger adapter?Well, I managed to figure out (with your inquiry hint of asking it's size) that it is meant to increase the rear standard from the 8x10 it comes with, to a 10x12. It also has the 4x5 reducing back. Thanks for the hint Chuck!

I've realized that if this isn't something someone has seen before (the 10x12 extension/adaptor - I can't find one going through a number of Google searches) it may be something Carl had made for him by Tachihara as he taught and worked in Japan for some time. Just a thought as the woods, the dye and hardware all seem correct.

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[Embdude]

I am wondering if anyone knows what these last few items are. I believe they all go together given the colour of the wooden frame. I suppose I know what the Tachihara 8x10 frame is and the lens I believe is the (main?) one my friend Carl paired for it with use. I believe the one additional plate is to reduce the picture from an 8x10 to a 4x5 but I'm not sure what the box thing is with the frosted glass and I can't find something similar with a Google search. Can anyone aid in this inquiry?

Many thanks,
Doc
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Yep you have a reduction and a enlarging back here for the Tachihara. You also have a Tachihara lensboard adapter to accept the 45 Technika lens boards. This is useful as it allows you to interchange lenses between the Tachihara and the Linhof.

The Lens you show here is a Rodenstock 360mm f9 Apo-Ronar it is fitted to a Copal 3 shutter and mounted to a 45 Technika lensboard, which is sitting in a Tachihara lensboard that is used to adapt the Technika board to the Tachihara.

Rodenstock is the lens maker - one of the very best.

APO- Ronar is the lens model - made from 1982 more info is here - https://www.pacificrimcamera.com/rl/00817/00817.pdf

360mm is the lens focal length - unless it is says T or Tele (it does not in this case) it is also the minimum amount of bellows you will need to focus, the lens will move out as you focus closer. The Linhof Technika can go to 400mm bellows extension so 360 is just about the longest you would want to go and still be able to focus at closer portrait distances.

f9 is the maximum lens aperture - the lower the number the more light it can take in and the faster shutter speed you can use. f9 is a slow lens but a fast 360mm lens would be a great big heavy thing that would not be able to mount to a Technika lens board.

Copal is the make of the shutter - a fine Japanese brand that was in fact the last brand standing in the end... today nobody makes these leaf shutters anymore.

No 3 is the size of the shutter - 3 is a big shutter, the lower the number the smaller the size of the shutter. Generally you will find faster speeds on the smaller shutters.

Hopefully this is helpful info, you can go look into the other lenses and get a sense of how they fit in, also if you need info on a lens you will need to provide the make,model, focal legnth ie 360mm, and the F# ie F9.

[Embdude]

On the 45 Master Technika the reason the sliding flap buttons at the top have been modified is to allow proper fit of the Technika-Flex reflex housing. The Technika-Flex unit came out during Technika IV production (1956-1963) and ended sometime prior to the Master Technika production in 1972. It is not known how many Linhof made but it is pretty uncommon. This is the first one I have seen on a Master Technika. The unusual bits sticking out from under the top of the camera housing likely also have something to do with attaching the Technika-Flex housing.

I would love to see some more photos of this fantastic accessory. Also photos of the manual pages as I have not ever seen the manual!

I keep an archive of Linhof manuals and useful info to help others with their cameras.

Cheers, Chris

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[Ol Burns]

Thank-you for the incredibly useful information Chris.
I have a number of different catalogs, brochures, pamphlets etc. collected by my friend. When I return to my shop tomorrow I will take some photos and happily share them with you.

Again, my thanks,
Doc

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[Embdude]

Thank-you for the incredibly useful information Chris.
I have a number of different catalogs, brochures, pamphlets etc. collected by my friend. When I return to my shop tomorrow I will take some photos and happily share them with you.

Again, my thanks,
Doc

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That would be great, thanks!

[Ol Burns]

That would be great, thanks!Hi Chris,

As promised, below you'll find the manual (it was a photocopy) for the Technika-Flex and a few groupings of the other paraphernalia in Carl's collection.

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[Embdude]

Oh wow this is excellent thanks! Some of these I have not seen before!

Here is the Linhof Library I am keeping: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CYzLEj9zoZwjPFMGBf3iky4fgtLnkWjo?usp=sharing

I will make a PDF for the Technikaflex doc and add it when i can.

[Embdude]

I suggest you keep the studio stand for a bit. It will be very helpful to set the cameras up on it and learn how to use them on such a stable platform. You can also keep them stored on the stand while you play with them and get to know them rather than having to keep packing them up. The Linhof will work well with your tripod but i think the Tachihara will not be stable on it.

[Ol Burns]

Oh wow this is excellent thanks! Some of these I have not seen before!

Here is the Linhof Library I am keeping: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CYzLEj9zoZwjPFMGBf3iky4fgtLnkWjo?usp=sharing

I will make a PDF for the Technikaflex doc and add it when i can.Hi Chris,

I believe the bulk of these are booklets of sorts so feel free to let me know what is new and I'd be happy to do a scan for you and get them to you. Some of them are a number of pages in length.

Doc

[Embdude]

Hi Chris,

I believe the bulk of these are booklets of sorts so feel free to let me know what is new and I'd be happy to do a scan for you and get them to you. Some of them are a number of pages in length.

Doc

Thanks Doc, I have 4 of them in the "Linhof Library" but the rest are all new to me.

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I would be grateful for scans of any that I do not have! Start with the Technar one please!

[Embdude]

Hi Chris,

I believe the bulk of these are booklets of sorts so feel free to let me know what is new and I'd be happy to do a scan for you and get them to you. Some of them are a number of pages in length.

Doc

Added the Technika Flex manual to the Library.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_NnzgSAtC2O_0WQSg6XMJ6qlD9u2VAKt/view?usp=share_link

Please post some more when you get the time, thanks!