Linhof lensboards

**percepts** · 10-Dec-2009, 08:42

Do all the linhof cameras accept the same size (outer dimensions) lensboards. ie, the 6x9, 4x5 and 5x7 cameras or is there a different size for each format.

**Peter K** · 10-Dec-2009, 09:51

As you can see here every camera size has it's own lensboard size. Also the lensboard has changend from Technika IV to Technika V 6,5x9cm and from Technika III to Technika IV 4x5".

BTW the last one of the Linhof part of this list, 6.37 (162mm) square, isn't a Technika- but a Kardan-lensboard.

**venchka** · 10-Dec-2009, 10:13

From the KEH listings:

LINHOF TECH IV/V/M 4X5 41 HOLE BLACK LENS BOARD

I own boards by Linhof, Toyo, Wista and HSE (Horseman maybe?) and they all fit my Technika V.

**Bob Salomon** · 10-Dec-2009, 10:29

Technika cameras each had/has their own lensboard size but the TK and TKS cameras, 23 and 45, take the same size Technika 45 lens boards.
As a basic rule of thumb, all Kardan cameras made since the B and the Super Color were introduced use the same size board for all formats; 45, 57 and 810. But there were cameras like the Kardan Standard that only took the 45 Technika board.

Since you asked about "all" then be aware that Technika III cameras take a different and no longer made board then the later models. And the original Kardan camera also used a different board then later Kardans. Plus the note about 23 boards made by Peter.