Legend of The Ghost Technika - The Linhof Technika Medizin

[Greg]

This thread reminds me of a time about 25 years ago that I was walking through a local flea market. From 20 feet away recognized an off white Linhof Technika and a red leathered Leica. From about 4 feet away, both cameras looked to be very, very interesting. Inspecting them in my hands from about a foot away, my interest in them was no more... they were obviously DIY modifications even though the seller claimed that they both were the "real things". Don't remember the exact prices, but do remember that he wanted thousands for each. On the other hand when I was a student at RIT in Rochester New York, I remember seeing a mint Swiss Alpa 9d in gold or red (memory fails me) with a Macro Switar in the used section of a camera store near RIT. Price was more than a bargain to be had, but I was a student with no budget for such a purchase.

[Bob Salomon]

This thread reminds me of a time about 25 years ago that I was walking through a local flea market. From 20 feet away recognized an off white Linhof Technika and a red leathered Leica. From about 4 feet away, both cameras looked to be very, very interesting. Inspecting them in my hands from about a foot away, my interest in them was no more... they were obviously DIY modifications even though the seller claimed that they both were the "real things". Don't remember the exact prices, but do remember that he wanted thousands for each. On the other hand when I was a student at RIT in Rochester New York, I remember seeing a mint Swiss Alpa 9d in gold or red (memory fails me) with a Macro Switar in the used section of a camera store near RIT. Price was more than a bargain to be had, but I was a student with no budget for such a purchase.

A few years ago LInhof did make an anniversary MT covered in white, also a Technorama. But a very, very limited production.

[Embdude]

This was done in 2013: It commemorated 125 years of Linhof. 125 cameras of each of the 3 types were made.

[Bob Salomon]

This was done in 2013: It commemorated 125 years of Linhof. 125 cameras of each of the 3 types were made.

Yes, we sold a couple of each.

[Embdude]

Yes, we sold a couple of each.

They were very stunning in white! I saw them for sale in Hong Kong around 2013-14... Wish I could have picked them up...

[Embdude]

Here is a 9x12 (4x5) with a 18x24 big brother...

[Per Madsen]

Well, we have the Texas Leica (Fuji 690) and now we have the Texas Linhof.

[Embdude]

Found a photo of Franz Lazi with his pre-war 18x24 in Grossbild Technik #4 1956

[Embdude]

A 4x5 late model white Technika III Medezin was recently sold in Japan... first time I have seen one...
https://aucview.aucfan.com/yahoo/1027178316/

[DLee]

A 4x5 late model white Technika III Medezin was recently sold in Japan... first time I have seen one...
https://aucview.aucfan.com/yahoo/1027178316/

Man that's cool. Back around 1999 I saw an 18X24 listed on eBay, it was expensive for the time but I was really tempted to get it. For whatever reason (probably cash flow) I didn't bid on it and have always regretted it. I want to say it went for $1200 or $1800... pretty cool camera. It was a complete outfit with lens and two film carriers. C'est la vie.

How much did that Medezin sell for? So does Medizin translate to Medicine? Is that why it's white?