Originally Posted by
abruzzi
After much procrastination, I ordered a Linhof Technika IV from KEH along with a couple lenses, lens boards and some film holders. Now, while I wait for that to be shipped, I’m faced with acquiring all the other stuff necessary to actually use the camera.
I was trying to find the folded dimensions of the camera, but the closest I could find was the dimensions of the master technika which I’ll assume is pretty close. (185x218x110).
I need to find a bag to schlep it around in. I may have something I can use in the short term, but looking at the dimensions of the Domke F-2 I think it might work well. I’m thinking I could mount the quad lens insert offset to one side, the technika on one side and the film holders on the other. The lenses could go in the lens insert, but would probably not fit with the lens boards in place.
This may not come out, but T is the camera, L is a lens, M is my meter, and H are film holders:
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| TTT | L | L | H |
| TTT |—+—| H |
| TTT | L | M| H |
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Has anyone given this setup a try with the Technika or similar sized field cameras? To my, inexperienced mind, the biggest drawback is that the lenses may only fit without the lens board. Do you generally keep you lenses attached to a board, or do you swap them into the board in the field?
Anyone have a better recommendation for a shoulder bag (I know backpacks are popular for this purpose, but I kind of need this to be a shoulder bag)?
(Sadly, where I live I can only go by photos and published specs on the internet, so I think I can make this fit, but it’s all guesswork. Domke also makes the F-1 which is the same layout, but larger. I prefer smaller if possible.)
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