Linhof Master Technika 2000 or 3000?

[JMR4ID]

I ordered a used Linhof Master Technika 3000 from KEH. The Master Technika that I received today does not have the close focusing knob and it is all black. Does this mean that they sent me a Master Technika 2000 instead of the 3000 that I ordered or did they make a version of the 3000 that did not have the close focusing knob?

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

[mpirie]

The most obvious difference between the MT2000 and MT3000 is the location of the control for the wide angle focussing mechanism inside the shell.

If the mechanism uses a small lever under the bellows inside the shell, then it's an MT2000.

If the mechanism uses a small knob on the outside of the right-hand side of the shell (as you stand behind the camera) then it's an MT3000.

However, being as these things are hand-built, there could be variants. There is a forum member who may be able to tell the model from the serial number. Search the forum for Linhof Serial Numbers.

Mike