Linhof cameras before 1945

[Xipho]

Well, my Technika 10x15 is now ready for takeoff.... Linhof plate holders 10x15 plus film inserts 9x12/10x15 optional are here!
Plus a lens plate Compur 1 for mounting the Schneider Symmar-S 5,6/210 MC as modern Standard lens..

[Xipho]

Linhof Technika (1936) 10x15 by xipho68, auf Flickr

Linhof Technika (1936) 10x15 by xipho68, auf Flickr

Linhof Technika (1936) 10x15 by xipho68, auf Flickr 210 Symmar at infinity

[metalsmith]

My 5x7 Technica is serial number 3011. possibly pre war- don't no for sure.

[Bob Salomon]

My 5x7 Technica is serial number 3011. possibly pre war- don't no for sure.

It's a 1946 Technika III. One of the first ones.

[Xipho]

the Technika I/II series was only made in metric film sizes.... 6.5x9 to 13x18...
and it has a completely different construction of the back/ ground glass And the lens stand is not black painted any more...
Also the IiI should have the modern "bavarian" Linhof logo, not the lens shaped type (dublett with Linhof / München wriiten in).
But there are 4-digita serial numbers prewar, also

[Xipho]

Grafenrheinfeld old nuclear power plant by xipho68, auf Flickr Symmar-S 210, f32, Scheimpflug

Camera is working well... One very old film Magazine had Little light leak, but the other magazines are quite in good shape.

Changing from matte screen to film is very comfortable.

[barnacle]

Nice shot, Xipho - but aren't you supposed to be on the *other* side of that fence?

Neil

[Xipho]

Nice shot, Xipho - but aren't you supposed to be on the *other* side of that fence?

Neil

I prefer outside the fence...

I have the linhof book now (from the factory) but the question I/II is still not solved... I have written an email to Linhof and hope to get an answer how to distinguish I/II.

[Bob Salomon]

Grafenrheinfeld old nuclear power plant by xipho68, auf Flickr Symmar-S 210, f32, Scheimpflug

Camera is working well... One very old film Magazine had Little light leak, but the other magazines are quite in good shape.

Changing from matte screen to film is very comfortable.

It is nice that the old camera is working but shouldn't you then be using a lens and shutter from the same era?

[metalsmith]

Thank you Bob, I am going to have to study a bit to learn the differences.