I have a Linhof 4X5 Technika Master I am trying to get additional information on(year made, value, etc) and am wondering if there is a reference site or person to contact. Many thanks
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I have a Linhof 4X5 Technika Master I am trying to get additional information on(year made, value, etc) and am wondering if there is a reference site or person to contact. Many thanks
Just post the serial number here, and wait for Bob Salomon to respond. With anything Linhof that's the easiest way to get answers!
(Thanks, Bob!)
The serial number is B531279. I had seen Bob's name in several of the discussions but felt that he might be over burdened with this sort of thing. I appreciate whatever info. Bob or anyone might have on the camera. Many thanks.
B531279
1992
Thank you Bob, much appreciated.
Could you help with this Linhof serial number from a Technika 70? 91101
"91101"
1962/63
While you're on the phone, Bob--Tech V, 2181621?
(I actually ordered a copy of _The Linhof Camera Story_ from Linhof thinking it would have this information--useful book, but no serial number table.)
<h2>Linhof Technika
Serial No. 89144</h2>
There is a "B" below the serial number...
What model and when was it manufactured?
Thanks...
2181621
1974 or 75
Thanks, Bob. That's a little later than I thought. Did Tech V 4x5" and Master Tech production overlap for a few years?
One more Bob, please.
Master 2000. C541396.
C541396
Should be about 1994
Hi Bob. What year of my Linhof Master Technika with serial no. 6481275?
Thanks
Ernest
6481275 = 1979
Hi Bob, please tell me what is the different between the Master technika version 1979 and the current version? Which one is better when consider the material? Actually what kind of the material assembly of LF, are they durable? Thanks
Ernest
I have a Linhof Color serial number #4321
Howzat for cool?
4321 is about 1960.
There have been many changes in the Master not the least of which is the Master technika 2000 with built-in focusing for 35mm and longer lenses instead of a built-in rangefinder.
As for the Master Technika Classic model knobs have changed, placement of the strap lugs is different, the way the Universal Back attaches to the camera is different, the company that made the cable release that mounted to the drop bed was liquidated so the holes the release mounted to are no longer there.
Things have changed internally also as had the processes used to make the castings and work the castings. Also there are differences in internal parts as the original Master technika was introduced in 1976 so over that long a time span many changes take place.
Which is best? The current ones of course.
Bob,
If you please, would appreciate info regarding age and confirmation whether Linhof in fact made this model without rangefinder. The serial number is: 4711069.
Thanks for your patience and support with these types of inquiries.
Here is a link that might be of interest here.
Jerome
http://www.cameraquest.com/techs.htm
This CameraQuest article doesn't go back early enough for my needs. I'll look up the serial number tonight and post a question about it here tomorrow.
I have what I believe to be a pre-Great Patriotic War Linhof 5x7 (with 4x5 back too). It will be interesting to see if Bob can scare up the answer to what year this ancient camera was made.
I also have a couple that aren’t in the Cameraquest list. The older one is a pre-model III that uses an all metal single sided film holder of which I have three or four. The other is a 5x7 modal III I think. I’ll check the SN’s tonight.
Jerome
Bob, another one not in the Cameraquest list, please. Looks like a III with a serial of 566x.
OK Bob, here's my line-up.
4x5 SN 72950
5x7 SN 25276
5x7 SN 21667 This is the one with the single sided metal film holders.
Thanks,
Jerome
Much thanks to Bob for answering my questions. FWIW, I also sent/received a quick response from: info@linhof.de
Thanks again
Forrest
Thanks Bob.
The older (21667) is definitely a 5x7 or maybe a 13x18. It has a leather strap handle on both sides, no rangefinder, a rotating back which is very close but not the same size as the Tech III, and uses all metal single sided film holders that weigh about as much as a small armored vehicle. The body is thinner front to back and lighter by far than the Tech III. I bought it with the idea of adapting a newer back to accept modern film holders and using it for backpacking. That looks to be possible but would require some machine work to make it fit. Some day I’ll pursue that, maybe.
Thanks again,
Jerome
I checked my Linhof 5x7. It has no serial number.
It is a fold up camera in the style of the later Technika series. The metal shell is somewhat thin, similar to a photo I saw of a "Medizin". No rear movements of any kind, except the Linhof traditional ground glass orientation swivel between horizontal and vertical. The only front movements are vertical rise and side to side shift.
There is a plate on the front focusing rail that says "Linhof-Camera-Werk" and on the next line it says "Munchen". There is another plate on the side (in white) that indicates a scale for "F=195mm". The camera has three tripod holes, one on the main box portion of the camera, and two on the front lid that folds out.
What is it? Any clues?
Christopher,
That sounds like my older one. The SN on mine is on the focusing track (I think). I’ll take some snaps of it tonight.
Jerome
Bob, how about 4x5 Technika IV #65154?
Here are a few pics of my old 5x7. Christopher, yours may be older if it doesn't have an articulated back.
Jerome
And a few more.
Jerome
Very interesting. There are certain similarities. The body and drop bed, as well as the color of the scales. You're right about the articulated back. Mine is so much simpler than your's. The logo is on a small plate at the front edge of the top focusing rail. Mine doesn't have the large stamped logo like your's. Hmmm... I still can't see a serial number. Maybe I need better light and my reading glasses afterall... :)
What year did you say your's was made? And what model is it?
Bob Salomon indicated it did not show up on his records which are from 1946 onward. Maybe the photos will help him identify it.
Does yours take regular film holders?
Jerome
Bob,
Sorry to bother you over the Holidays. But if you're following this, how about #471x?
Kirk Keyes pointed out the obvious (and to which several others on this thread have also pointed to). He found the serial number for me. :)
Chris,
That would be a III from 1948 or so.
Chris -
Notice that photographs42's camera has the same knob on the front rise that I thought looked non-original - I guess it is original!
Cool camera - thanks for the tour yesterday!
Kirk
I had an old Tech II 4x5" very much like the 5x7" above for a while, and it had that knob for the geared front rise, and there was also geared shift, drop bed, forward front tilt, and the Linhof technical back.
It was a very neat, compact, light field camera. The lensboards were flat, so I made a bunch of them out of modeling plywood.
Linhof Master Technika 4x5 6441260. What's the manufracturing year? Thanks, bob.
Hi Bob
I have got another one for you, a late Technica III which I purchased secondhand in about 1967, it has never let me down in all these years and I would really like to know how old she is, the serial number is 59881
Much appreciated
Regards
Bob, can you post a document that would give us a wide date range. Something like Schneider does for their lenses. Would be easier than having to ask for either and ever camera anyone has.
I have a Kardan M with serial number A691100
Thanks
Jim