The Horseman/Topcor lens elements are identical to a Caltar, but only the Horseman version has the special rear housing that allows it to fit through a small front standard.
The Horseman/Topcor lens elements are identical to a Caltar, but only the Horseman version has the special rear housing that allows it to fit through a small front standard.
If Sean Mac's camera is the same as yours then problem solved.
BTW, 90/4.5 lenses marked Caltar II -N have the same specs. (This is from a Calumet catalog 1995-1996. ) But, because Calumet sourced its lenses from more than one maker over the years, I would verify the rear diameter before purchasing.
I made the measurement from an earlier style of Technika iii front standard.Originally Posted by rfesk
The type with the folding wire frame viewfinder.
It would be no harm to check the camera in question.
Murphy may have a German cousin ...
I made the measurement from an earlier style of Technika iii front standard.
The type with the folding wire frame viewfinder.
All Technika lll cameras, regardless of age, have the same size hole in the front standard and all accent the same type boards.
It would be no harm to check the camera in question.
Murphy may have a German cousin ...
"All Technika lll cameras, regardless of age, have the same size hole in the front standard and all accept the same type boards."
Hi Bob,
it's good to have things confirmed by an expert....
I've measured and confirmed the same measurement. I have that same wire finder but don't use it because I also have the adjustable focal length finder which suits my needs better. My bubble level is clear white and not red. Red gives it a nice Darth Vader look! I think mine is the last generation of the Tech III. Some of the smaller components do look different. Thanks so much for your help!
There are 3 or 4 slight variations on the III boards... One is slightly thicker, other has a small notch on bottom center edge, and other variations that will not let these work on entire series... Good news is sometimes with slight filing, they can be adapted to other types..."All Technika lll cameras, regardless of age, have the same size hole in the front standard and all accept the same type boards."
Hi Bob,
it's good to have things confirmed by an expert....
The other good news is these flat boards can be made from flat aluminium with not much trouble...
Another thing to watch for is on front of front standard, is the yoke on bottom and sides leaves limited space for operating shutter controls, cable connections, ideal position of scales etc... But there's usually one less than ideal position to mount where you can operate everything... (Cable release has to go upward, and then see where the levers and scale pointers end up...)
But not impossible... (Sometimes...)
Steve K
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