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[Stefaan VB]

Ok, I'm starting to understand... Nevertheless: if all those camera's were built to be coupled with tri-cam disks, how come mine has only two inifinity stops? That's what keeps bothering me.
Since I'm not planning to buy a 53 mm-lens, I don't need to worry about searching other cams...

Thanks again for your appreciated support, Bob!
Stefaan

[Bob Salomon]

Ok, I'm starting to understand... Nevertheless: if all those camera's were built to be coupled with tri-cam disks, how come mine has only two inifinity stops? That's what keeps bothering me.
Since I'm not planning to buy a 53 mm-lens, I don't need to worry about searching other cams...

Thanks again for your appreciated support, Bob!
Stefaan

Stefan,

Made an error on the date. It is a 1956/57 model sorry for the confusion.
Camming for a 23 Technika includes:
1: a cam
2: cutting whichever lobe is required for the lens

You also want to look at the 100mm lobe and see if that has a serial number stamped on it. That would indicate that the third lens was sold or lost over time.

Then to have a 3 lens set or to add a new lens you would need to have all the lenses re-cammed or have a new cam cut and change cams when necessary.

The oldest set of instructions that I have for the camera does not discuss infinity stops at all and I have used the Super Technika V and the V, 23B but never used the IV so you would have to check with a service center regarding the stops. The book I have does list the 53 mm Biogon as being possible to cam couple with the camera and the 47 SA as being useable with a "helical geared focusing mount". That means that you can also use modern optic like the 45mm and 55mm Apo Grandagons which outperform the older lenses by a wide margin. Linhof also makes an adapter plate to convert your camera to any digital back that fits a Hasselblad V type camera. That would also mean that even higher optical performance is available for film and digital with the Rodenstock digital series of lenses from 45 to 180mm with your camera.

[Bob Salomon]

Well, I just found the instruction book for your camera. Under Zero Position for infinity it states:

Draw the front standard by both spring handles up to the point where the infinity position is reached for the different lenses (ball notch). For better distinction the notches on the upper rail are marked with different color points, so a
black point is infinity position for the 65mm
red point is normal lens (90 or 105mm infinity position
green point is infinity position for tele-lens 180 and 240mm.

[Stefaan VB]

On my camera, there are two points: a black one and a red one. The green point is simply not there, and since the points are engraved, I suppose it has never been there.
I wonder, if someone knew the exact distances between those points, I could maybe engrave one myself.

[Bob Salomon]

On my camera, there are two points: a black one and a red one. The green point is simply not there, and since the points are engraved, I suppose it has never been there.
I wonder, if someone knew the exact distances between those points, I could maybe engrave one myself.

Again, check with a service center.

[Stefaan VB]

Ok, that's what I'm going to do first.
Thanks for your help, Bob !
Stefaan.

[tweenkle]

Hello.

75xxx ?

[Bob Salomon]

Hello.

75xxx ?

1960 appx.

[tweenkle]

Thanks.

And what about 6491186 (Master Technika Classic).

By the way, what would be a reasonable price for this camera, like new, with a SYMMAR-S 150/5.6 and a grip ?

[Bob Salomon]

Thanks.

And what about 6491186 (Master Technika Classic).

By the way, what would be a reasonable price for this camera, like new, with a SYMMAR-S 150/5.6 and a grip ?

We are the distributor for Linhof not a camera store so we don't track retail prices of used cameras. For that you can check listings and sales on Ebay or with a camera store.

1989