Originally Posted by
neil poulsen
I'm wondering, how did you become so well informed about Linhof cameras? Are you an enthusiast, or did you have a more formal relationship with the Linhof Company? For example, were you ever employed by Lihnof?
I have a couple of questions . . .
Clearly, rangefinder focusing was central to Linhof designs along the way. To what extent did the designers view the Technica to be a tripod camera that offered movements, versus a handheld, rangefinder based camera.
Was it ever intended by the designers that camera movements would be employed, while hand holding the cameras?
To what extent did the designers view the Lihnof cameras as suitable for wide-angle photography? I owned a Technika IV 6x9 camera decades ago, and it's design, with the view finder that extended a little beyond the main body of the camera, did more to inhibit wide-angle photography (by limiting rise), versus facilitate it.
I didn't see mention of the flap on top of later Technika cameras. Was this introduced along with the Master cameras? While it's a comparatively simple design upgrade, it was also rather a consequential upgrade.
From my perspective, I would never handhold a 4x5 camera, and I would likely never use the rangefinder on a Technika. Rather, I'd be more likely to strip it off as adding to the weight and bulk of the camera. I've always seen Linhof cameras as, durable, well made cameras, that close to a compact, transportable package.
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