Linhof cameras before 1945

[Xipho]

Comparison Technika II / III by xipho68, auf Flickr

Drei Dickschiffe by xipho68, auf Flickr

the II also can have the Frame finder...

[Xipho]

Linhof Technika II 10x15 (1936/37) by xipho68, auf Flickr

Technika II 10x15

[Xipho]

Linhof Technika III-Mod1 1949 by xipho68, auf Flickr

Technika III Mod 1. Maybe a very late "crossover2 model, as it has the angeled rangefinder housing..???

"Version 1 of 1946 It introduced the pronounced "U" shaped front standard. RF housing is square with no flash bracket. Square Body design. Serial #'s 2021 to 2555, and 22556 to 23880.
•Version 2 of 1950 Flash bracket introduced on RF housing. RF housing now angled rather than squared design. Body still square. Serial #'s started 30001. "
from http://cameraquest.com/techs.htm

[Shootar401]

Here are pics of what I thought was a Technika II, but I was told it was an earlier model. Am I correct in thinking this is serial number 46? It's marked on the bed and the rail extension.




"46" stamped on the rear of the bed at the hinge area.


"46" stamped on teh bottom of the 2nd (middle) rail extension

[Shootar401]

more shots...





"46" again stamped on the bottom of the front standard

[Xipho]

thanks for the pics... usually as far as I kniw the technikas have only one serial number., and the number is embossed and painted white....

Maybe it is no regular serial number, that could be really internal for some prototype...?

What is the film size of the camera?

[Xipho]

thanks for the pics... usually as far as I konpw the technikas have only one serial number., and the number is embossed and painted white....

Maybe it is no regular serial number, that could be really internal for some prototype...?

What is the film size of the camera?
The back looks strange to me. is it turnable? How fo you put in the film cartridge. Usually you can fold the screen away without removing it completely...

[Shootar401]

It's a 9x12cm. I can slip regular single sheet 9x12 holders between the ground glass and frame like a modern Technika. It also comes off, I'm assuming so you can use a roll film back. There is also the standard hood which pops up. so you can view the GG.

The back has full movements and rotates like a modern Technika.

[Xipho]

I found two things: the Linhof writing on the back is quite early and rare, as states the Linhof book. Later cameras have the double lens logo. Also your baseplate logo has München in strange double letters.

And, most striking, there is "D.R.P ang" and D.R.G.M. ang" on the back, not the usual D.R.P. and D.R.G.M (Deutsches Reichspatent / Deutsches Reich Gebrauchsmuster)
"ang" means "angemeldet". That means the patent is registered but not yet finalized by the Patentamt!

This is für me a strong sign for an early prototype! And the back is not the regular later design. Does it take the regular Film holders which also fit into a Technika III?

Do you have a Photo where the screen is folded away but not removed?

Did a lens come with this camera. And what focal lenght is imprinted on the infinity scale an the bed?

[Shootar401]

I'm at work and cannot take other photos, but I had this one on my computer from earlier. It's a little blurry

It has a 150mm scale, I didn't add or remove anything from the camera, it is all how it was when I bought it.