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Embdude
Trying to piece together the 4x5 Technika timeline. Any help nailing down the dates would be appreciated.
I am starting Post-War with the III
These are the tentative dates I have determined from advertisements... It also appears from price-lists that previous models were sold concurrent with the new models for up to a couple of years, of course I can't tell if they were still in production or just stockpile...
Technika III 1947-1957
The III seems to have been continually improved across the 10 year span. In addition to incremental improvements there were also certainly variations for the intended market as well.
Technika IV 1957-1963
(complete redesign from the III) Seems little variation over time compared to the III, the rangefinder housing changed somewhere in the middle of production but little else did.
Technika V 1963-1976
The ratchet jack on the front standard seems to have evolved but like the IV little else changed over production.
Master Technika 1972-2000
Little change, strap lugs, and Fresnel placement are all that come to mind
Master Technika Classic 2000 - Today
Master Technika 2000 1995-2005
Master Technika 3000 2005 - Today
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