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I have a Technika III, 1956, with the International back. My focus appears to be off with focus falling a little beyond the focus point of the ground glass. While I try and find the right tool to...

5 minutes? So I've been out of processing for a while. What's the process?

Thanks Thomas

Thanks for these insight Koraks. Seems the extra minutes for drying after a quick wash may be worth it. The alcohol use is very intriguing as well.

I'm going to check out your Carbon Transfer blog...

I like this idea, thanks Dan

Thanks Eric, I've heard this before, I'll check into it.

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Thanks Dan, appreciate the straightforward answer, that makes a lot of sense.

If I'm doing a quick dry at any point should I use Photoflo or avoid it? I cannot remember if Photoflo prevents good...

I'm trying to get back into 4X5 and want to try some field developing for a variety of reasons. Note: I've been away from large negative processing for quite a while.

Here's my primary question;...

My shutter speeds don't sound bad, but they're not great that's for sure. I want to try and hand hold or do portraits, so I'm only playing with the top speeds like 1/60 and above if possible. But, no...

That just made me laugh out loud.

I'm going to put my film in the fridge for a week and see if that helps. :)

Embdude, you had my hopes up there for a moment with the 'third notch' description for the drop down bed. But I soon remembered and then verified that my drop down arms have only two notches. My...

Thanks Niels, are you saying my ear isn't accurate enough?:o

I'm pretty decent with a soldering iron, I'll see what Google has to suggest, thanks for this tip. I've got three lenses, and...

Exactly that! Except I have 400NC instead of VC... exposure thoughts?

I meant 160... my bad. I'll change it up top. My film IS more than a decade old so yeah, that is more than likely the problem.

Guess I'll need to experiment a little to use all this stuff up.
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I just got some 400NP back from the lab and it's pretty thin. After I had taken the film to the lab I read (in the forum here) that 4X5 Portra 400 should be opened a stop and rated at 200. I'm...

Guadarmar those are great. Love the print quality of the guy in the bus stop or whatever that space is.

Are you scanning or making wet prints? I'll probably scan if I get to that point of...

Hahaha, there's truth in that, although some would argue fallacy as well!:rolleyes: I took two rolls of C-41 in today to see how things look via 6X9... depending on the tests we may see some...

Posting the shot Guadarmar won't be a problem, getting one good enough to post... that's another question. I'll do what I can, Cheers! d

Beautiful, Thanks John.

So hate to be a noob here but I'm just getting back into 4X5 since college. I'm going to get a Stearman 4x5 tank as I don't have a darkroom. I'm just wondering, you guys talk about these fancy...

Great solution. I would definitely try and steal that idea if I didn't need the two pin setup.

That's great to know, thanks Bob. Now to find the strap assembly! Along with that shutter release tube.

I kind of like the idea of the strap and wrapping my fingers around the front of the camera...

Man that's cool. Back around 1999 I saw an 18X24 listed on eBay, it was expensive for the time but I was really tempted to get it. For whatever reason (probably cash flow) I didn't bid on it and have...

Corran, Yeah I was wondering if we might have different models. Bob told me mine was made in 1956.

Thanks Embdude, That's the cable release that I have but I don't have the two pronged holder. Probably because the camera came with the handle grip. Now I know what to look for, but I'm realizing...

I have the exact same setup. My camera, with matching serial numbers for cam, camera and lens, is actually set up for the bed being in dropped position. I just checked and the rangefinder focus is...

Actually Bob, I just tried doing this operation as you describe and it's not possible. The rack needs to be pulled back and the lens standard pulled forward (onto the bed) before dropping the bed......

Bob I know you are the Linhof Guru here but I am going to disagree. First of all I have read the instructions several times and unless it's hidden in the flash photography or in the commercial...

No I don't. The hinge of the cam holder is right at the gate. So if the rack is all the way in (at infinity) there's nothing I can see that would bend the cam while opening or closing. Is that what...

Not sure where to post this but I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem on the Linhof Technika.

When I use the 90mm lens on my Technika III the bed must be dropped. For some reason, when...

Thanks Embdude,

Yes, by your description I'm looking for the tube type. Now, when you say 'Tube' was this something built into the cable release or was it a separate 'Tube' that you would slide...

Thank you Bob.

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I see in the Linhof Technika III guide that the cable release should clip or attach somehow to the front right focusing knob standard.

How was this done? I see two holes on the locking base, was...

I've seen in older posts that there was a link to date the Linhof Schneider lenses. That old link doesn't seem to work anymore.

Does anyone know if there's a new link anywhere for this?

Thanks,...

Wow the length of this thread is actually quite humorous when you first see how many pages it is.

Thank you so much for doing this Mr. Salomon.

May I add my camera number as well? 51430.
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Cool, thanks for the link Daniel, that Gowlandflex is a real treat to see. Nice lighting session as well.

Well I've just been checking all the lenses and cams on my Technika III and am very excited to start shooting some portraits using only the rangefinder and the Multifocal Viewfinder.

Some actual...

Alright, not giving up yet... Made four exposures today. With camera on tripod I was happy to see a very sharp image on the ground glass. I made two exposures at f 4.5, one 4x5 and one Rollex 6x9....

Hi, I've had a Linhof Technica III v.5 for years and I finally got around to shooting some film with it.

I've been shooting 4x5 sheet and 120 with the 6x9 Rollex back. The first film that I've had...

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I've done a lot of Leica shooting so I'm familiar with the 'intuitive' framing… but I hadn't thought of lens coverage.

I'm on a 4x5 Technika III v. 5 so hopefully the 6x9 will have plenty coverage...