You are not a rookie... sure you know what you want.Originally Posted by Greg
Unboxing a Technika has to be something extraordinary. Once I had one in my hands, it is an impressive piece of gear. I guess that a photographer feels that he has to craft great images to deserve the privilege to own one.
New? this is about pocket. If purchasing it new but later lacking lenses and film then that expense would be wrong. If purchasing it new and shooting a lot with it then one may deserve this camera.
"If it is your last 4x5 camera then get it. You only live once, and there will be no remarks about your cameras on your tombstone."
Why not? Near us there is a nice head stone with a full color Daredevil fishing lure on it. About 2 feet wide. Really looks good. A stone with a Master Technika would probably look even better. If a tall stone it could be on a Full Size Tripod.
If you like the camera - get it. New or used they are excellent. Every time you open it you'll see the precision and quality. A tool that lasts and does the job.
Last edited by Willie; 21-Mar-2019 at 14:34.
” Never attribute to inspiration that which can be adequately explained by delusion”.
I just made a Linhof wish list at B&H with the camera in discussion and all available by special order Linhof accessories. No Tripods or heads.
Since no Linhof film holders are offered, I included 10 Toyo at $150 each.
Total without any lenses, as they are unavailable is $23,000.
Now what about lenses, maybe NOS is available somewhere.
What is the dream lens list and it's cost?
Tin Can
Greg already has lenses...
Cost is relative—what is expensive to one person may not be to another. And anyway it's his money not ours. If he can afford it and it would make Greg happy to have a new camera then by all means he should have one. Not too long ago I bought a Master 2000 from B&H in 9+ condition for a fraction of the price of a new one (I could not afford the cost of a new model). It looked unused when it arrived and every time I use it I smile, it's just a beautifully built piece of gear which is a pleasure to use. I prefer metal cameras to wood ones. The Technika suits my needs very well, but may not be for everyone, but then what is?
Well, Greg, whatever your decision turns out to be, you now have a responsibility to post that here. I hope you decide to buy one, and I hope that it turns out to be the tool you need. Best of luck either way.
I'll probably have a crudely hand written Post-it reading "couldn't afford a tombstone---he spent all his money on cameras"
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
A new Technica, or a new Purdey double, or a new Audemars Piguet.....
If you're not depriving your dependents of any security, and if you've earned the wherewithal to cover the cost,
then, by all means, you deserve the very best that you want. Buy it, enjoy it, use it well, and bless you for being a patron of a fine manufacturer.
Not NOS, but new new stock. Not offered at B&H. Since Greg is in the U.S., Badger's where he can easily shop:
Anyone in Europe seeking the same thing might purchase here:
And for those working in larger formats looking for a new new lens, there's always this:
Not NOS, but new new stock. Not offered at B&H. Since Greg is in the U.S., Badger's where he can easily shop:
Anyone in Europe seeking the same thing might purchase here:
And for those working in larger formats looking for a new new lens, there's always this:
Tin Can
I think I know why Badger still has those new lenses in stock.Not NOS, but new new stock. Not offered at B&H. Since Greg is in the U.S., Badger's where he can easily shop:
Anyone in Europe seeking the same thing might purchase here:
And for those working in larger formats looking for a new new lens, there's always this:
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