[LargeFormat] 5x7 Linhof Technika IV

[philip Lambert]

I use a 6x9 Linhof only because it packs small and 6x9 monorails are hard to
find, but the movements on a monorail are easier to use, particularly at the
wideangle end. The large Linhof Technikas are very heavy and overpriced.
Surely a 5x7 monorail is better value and more usable? Philip Lambert
----- Original Message -----
From: "Douglas Cooper" <douglas@dysmedia.com>
To: <largeformat@f32.net>; <forum@f32.net>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 10:55 PM
Subject: [LargeFormat] 5x7 Linhof Technika IV


>
>
> I posted this some time ago, but I don't think it ever reached the list.
>
> Could people tell me a bit about the Linhof Technika IV in 5x7?
>
> I know the smaller Technika IV's are highly regarded, but this seems kind
of
> massive for a technical camera, and heavy (11 lbs, I believe) -- do you
> think it defeats the purpose of a Linhof?  (As opposed to, say, a Canham
or
> a Phillips or the like, which are truly portable.)  The cams are probably
> hard to find, or have machined, but I doubt I'd be using this as a
> rangefinder camera, so that's moot.  It's more a question of whether this
> would be a good camera for the road, or is it going to be stuck in a
studio
> (in which case, I'd probably be better off with a monorail, no?)
>
> Anyone have experience with this beast?  I've been offered one in trade --
> I'd be putting about $1500 worth of equipment into the body alone -- and I
> don't know whether to take it.  It's in good shape, I'm told, in black
> leather with original case, but I haven't seen it yet.
>
> thanks,
>
>
> Douglas Cooper
> http://www.dysmedia.com
>
>
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