Mounting the Nikon 90mm f8 to a Linhof recessed board?

[l2oBiN]

I am having trouble mounting this lens on the recessed linhof board. It seems no matter how I turn the lens/shutter in the board, I can seem to get enough clearance to cock the shutter (no trouble accessing the shutter, just the cocking leaver is impeded from being fully cocked). Am I doing something wrong? Any tips?

[Bob Salomon]

You have the Compur recessed board and need the Copal one.

[l2oBiN]

That makes sense... Thanx Bob. How can I tell the difference when buying from eBay?

[Bob Salomon]

There is no way to tell the difference. You need to buy the later version of the 001015 board. The board comes in a bag with the number stamped on the bag. There is no number on the board.

[rdenney]

In my experience, you'll have difficulty with this combination even if you find the right board. I had trouble even with a larger Cambo recessed board and a 90/5.6 Super Angulon, which is also mounted in a #0 shutter. It wasn't cocking the shutter--that was just possible--it was fitting a cable release. I ended up using one of those rotating attachments, but attaching it was a pain.

The Linhof and Sinar recessed boards were originally made for lenses with a Compur 00 shutter. Those fit but present other nuisances at least for people with fat fingers like mine.

Invest in a bag bellows instead and use a flat board, if the camera will rack the lens board back far enough.

Rick "who struggled with a 90 in a recessed lens board for too long" Denney

[Dan Henderson]

What Linhof camera are you using? I bought a Caltar 90mm lens and mounted it on my Tech III with a flat board. I pull the front standard out so it just sits on the rail that is attached to the front cover to focus at infinity. I do have to drop the cover to the notch below horizontal and raise the front standard to get the cover out of the image area, but it does work.

[Bob Salomon]

In my experience, you'll have difficulty with this combination even if you find the right board. I had trouble even with a larger Cambo recessed board and a 90/5.6 Super Angulon, which is also mounted in a #0 shutter. It wasn't cocking the shutter--that was just possible--it was fitting a cable release. I ended up using one of those rotating attachments, but attaching it was a pain.

The Linhof and Sinar recessed boards were originally made for lenses with a Compur 00 shutter. Those fit but present other nuisances at least for people with fat fingers like mine.

Invest in a bag bellows instead and use a flat board, if the camera will rack the lens board back far enough.

Rick "who struggled with a 90 in a recessed lens board for too long" Denney

That is why the Linhof recessed Technika boards come standard with a cable release QS quick release system. Just push the correct cable release into the socket on the board.