Linhof Master Technika

[Michael Lloyd]

The journey begins... at least it will in about a week. I just took the plunge into LF. It's Wayne's (Venchka) fault. He uses subliminal messages to plant MF / LF thoughts in innocent DSLR shooters brains.

This should be one hell of a learning curve 🙂

 

[David Goldfarb]

Good luck! I use a 4x5" Tech V.

Do have at least one rangefinder coupled lens?

If you haven't used a view camera before, you might want to look at Steve Simmons' book, _Using the View Camera_, and read through the articles at lfphoto.info.

 

[Tuolumne]

I like it! Why did you decide on this camera?

/T

 

[venchka]

It was me

It was me

I like it! Why did you decide on this camera?

/T

Because I've wanted a Linhof since forever. The Mind Meld Thought Transfer worked! 😀 Michael also said I could play with it sometime. 🙂

But seriously folks...Nope. No way. We're having fun here.

Welcome aboard. You know, looking at my first 4x5 negatives this morning...

They seem small. 😱 They do make bigger film you know.

 

[Michael Lloyd]

See what I mean...Wayne is an evil man.

Using the View Camera- It's on the way. There's another thread on this site that recommended it so I ordered it a few days ago.

Linof- I got a very good deal on the camera and 4 lenses for one thing. Alain Briot seems to like it (not really my motivation for buying it though).

 

[cory Lum]

i've had this body for over 10 years. its an amazingly well built camera. Linhof Technika III. all metal vs. master technika plastic. hehe !

 

[Frank Petronio]

The Technika is the most Leica-like machine... heavy though. I'm actually swapping my Tech V down to a Crown Graphic for the work that I do -- it's kind of like swapping an M3 for a K1000 but both will accomplish the same thing, the trade offs being weight, build quality, movements, and options.... the Crowns are very basic.