Experience with lensboards from China?

[Ed Richards]

I am looking at a recessed Technika lensboard from China, sold through an eBay store. Anyone have experience with these? Returns, while possible, are more trouble than they are worth.

[vinny]

As long as your camera has room to tolerate thicker/thinner boards, I think you'll be fine. My chamonix doesn't like the thicker boards as they won't fit w/o filing the top edge down. As for the build, it's just a piece of metal that holds your lens. The name brand boards are priced like most camera equipment $$$$$$$$$ but I doubt they're much better.

[Peter K]

I am looking at a recessed Technika lensboard from China, sold through an eBay store. Anyone have experience with these? Returns, while possible, are more trouble than they are worth.
Nearly a year ago this was discussed here (http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=47832).

[Dirk Rösler]

RJ is a good guy, search for seller jinfinance. He will respond to emails. Well, you are hardly risking a fortune. I had a recessed #0 board from him and it was fine. Me, I am off eBay. I'd rather find something used here.

[soeren]

RJ is a good guy, search for seller jinfinance. He will respond to emails. Well, you are hardly risking a fortune. I had a recessed #0 board from him and it was fine. Me, I am off eBay. I'd rather find something used here.

I got a Technika to Sinar adapter from him and it too was very well made.
best regards

[Ed Richards]

Thanks Peter! Missed that on my search, but I remembered there being a discussion. That Linhof board with the comfort features is wonderful, but is now $500!!!