Linhof Serial Numbers

[Bob Salomon]

Thanks Bob,

Probably bought one of those, that takes the skinny plates.

Here's the auction # if you would be so kind to check it out 250541729143

Thanks Very much --John

John,

As the site and Peter said, it is the Standard. I only have production numbers from after WWII that start in 1946.

BTW, The shutter is a Deckel not a Decker. That shutter was the first invention of Valentin Linhof and became the Compur shutter after Zeiss added Deckel to the group.

[johnschlicher]

Thanks Bob,

Do think I could convert the back to take more modern double 5 x 7 holders?

[Peter K]

Do think I could convert the back to take more modern double 5 x 7 holders?

The revolving back of the Standard or Technika II is not removable - the camera body has no lock sliders but four brackets each fixed with 2 scews - as the back of later Technikas. Also, as I know, the dovetail of the back has a different diameter. So the back of a Technika III up to Technika V for double-film-holders with it's diameter of ca. 222mm doesn't fit.

[johnschlicher]

Thanks Peter,

Probably should have ask you guys before I bought it, now I will be on the hunt for plate holders. Thanks for the info

John

[Peter K]

Probably should have ask you guys before I bought it, now I will be on the hunt for plate holders.

Look for plate- or filmholders 13x18 cm with "Million-fold". If your camera is isn't a Technika II 12x16,5cm. This cameras have the same case but different backs. So measure the ground-glass first.

[johnschlicher]

Peter,

One more question, don't slap me to hard for asking it.

Could I screw a 5 x 7 spring back from a view camera to use regular film holders?

[Bob Salomon]

Peter,

One more question, don't slap me to hard for asking it.

Could I screw a 5 x 7 spring back from a view camera to use regular film holders?

Anything is possible. Making it light tight would be a problem and rotating it from horizonat to vertcal might also make it an issue.

Why not just re-list it for sale and try to find a more recent camera that is a sheet film camera. Then there would be no issues like now. And you will have other issues with your camera like lens boards, ground glasses, Fresnel screens, etc.

[ki6mf]

We all should show support for Bob and his public service efforts! I personaly have 4 of his HP Combi tanks for developing and some Rodenstock lenses too!

[Peter K]

Could I screw a 5 x 7 spring back from a view camera to use regular film holders?

As Bob mentioned before, anything is possible. In this case if you have a well equipped workshop for metal-work at hand. There also lens boards can be made. But 5x7" springs backs are not so easy to find, see this thread.

Peter

[johnschlicher]

Thanks Bob, & Peter

I probably will just re-list it, after I snag the lens out of it.

Thanks for all the advice,

John