Linhof Serial Numbers

[Bob Salomon]

Hi Bob,
Could you give me a date for these two?
Tech IV 66058
Kardan Bi 3721092

Is there a difference between the Kardan B and the Kardan Bi?

Thanks,
Gale

Gale,

The B and the Bi are the same camera. Some called it by one name and other by the other.

[Bob Salomon]

I have been following this very educational thread about the Technicas, but am quite confused by one curious thing . . . many of the postings show a quote from someone asking about their camera, but the answer (which would normally appear below the quote) is missing. What gives?

Eu

I got lazy with Gale's question and put the answer next to the serial numbers rather then below the post as usual.

[EuGene Smith]

DUH! I never thought to read the quote more closely . . . in fact I didn't know you could imbed the answer in the quote . . . and now I've been hit between the eyes by a B.G.O.

EuGene

P.S.: B.G.O. = Blinding Glimpse [of the] Obvious

[Renato Tonelli]

I can't resist. Bob, how about these?
4x5 B581348
6x9 A711051

Thank you for taking the time.

I used the 6x9 this Summer for the first time with both the roll film holder and the film sheet holders. I am hoping to find a 6x6 roll film holder for it as well.

[Brian Sims]

Bob,

The only number I can find on my Technikardan is on the flash bracket on the front standard. It is 9861169. Is that the ser. No? If so what's the date for my camera? If not, where do I find it?

Thanks so much.

[LH1H17]

One more date request please...

I have a grey Linhof Super Technika (V?) with number #82515 on the flash bracket,
with a matching Linhof branded Voigthlander Apo Lanthar 150mm f/4.5 #6540854

Thanks Bob!

[Bob Salomon]

I can't resist. Bob, how about these?
4x5 B581348

After 1994

6x9 A711051

After 1992

Thank you for taking the time.

I used the 6x9 this Summer for the first time with both the roll film holder and the film sheet holders. I am hoping to find a 6x6 roll film holder for it as well.

[Bob Salomon]

Bob,

The only number I can find on my Technikardan is on the flash bracket on the front standard. It is 9861169. Is that the ser. No? If so what's the date for my camera? If not, where do I find it?

Thanks so much.

TK 45?
TK 45S?
TX 23?
TK 23S?

[Bob Salomon]

One more date request please...

I have a grey Linhof Super Technika (V?) with number #82515 on the flash bracket,
with a matching Linhof branded Voigthlander Apo Lanthar 150mm f/4.5 #6540854

Thanks Bob!

1962

[Brian Sims]

Bob, it's a TK45. # 9861169
Thanks