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Linhof Technica back movements
Hi there, I'm considering purchacing a technica camera (probably a IV). I'm moving up from a crown graphic camera which I really like, but am now finding that I really need back movements. I'm aware that the technica does have back tilt, but on the photos I have seen, I cannot tell whether the back part of the camera that tilts has it's own independant level. So far, the ones I have seen in photos do not appear to have any levels... For the kind of work I want to do (photographing buildings and walls) it seems to me that I need to know if the back part of the camera is level independantly from the front part... Does anyone know if the camera does in fact have levels on the back standard?? Perhaps I should go for a more modern wooden camera...? Thanks very much for any help!! Mark -- p |
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"Mark Baylin" wrote in message
... Hi there, I'm considering purchacing a technica camera (probably a IV). [...] Does anyone know if the camera does in fact have levels on the back standard?? (I hope you mean the Linhof TechniKa) If you mean a bubble-level, then No, the Technika IV has no bubble-level on either the front or rear standard. It's on the top of the body. Nor does it have guide lines on the ground glass. While the Technika has a lot of movements, they are each maxed out at about 15 degrees. You can combo them for much greater movements, of course, but it's far more of a hassle than a freemoving view camera. The Technika was designed to be a strong, collapsible shell camera, as well as a press-camera type. It may not be what you want for strictly architectural work. Perhaps I should go for a more modern wooden camera...? Why wood? Consider finding a Sinar Alpina if you want a view camera with great levels on both standards, a standard grided ground-glass, and a very reasonable price. The Alpinas are inexpensive largely because they use a rail that none of the other Sinars can use, but other Sinar components are interchangable. I'll bet you can get one for about $200 without lens. |
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I don't understand what you mean when you say "its own independent level, so
far the ones I've seen do not appear to have any levels . . . it seems to me that I need to know if the back part of the camera levels independently from the front part." I assume you aren't referring to spirit levels but rather have something else in mind, I just can't figure out what it is. If by chance all you're talking about is spirit levels, the V (and I think the IV also) has a small "target" level on the top of the back standard but it's pretty much useless since you can't see it with the camera at eye level or higher on the tripod. That's easy enough to remedy by just buying a small level at Home Depot and laying it on top of the back. FWIW, the back movements are independent of the front. You can tilt the back, you can swing the back, or you can do some of both. However, if back movements are really important to you I don't think the Technika would be the first camera I'd suggest. I owned a Technika V for three or four years and presently have a Master that I like very much. But back movements aren't one of the strong points of the Technika line of cameras IMHO. It's something of a pain to use them since that involves turning four knobs four times each from the time you loosen the back to the time you close it up. Also when you use the back movements the back kind of "floats" in space, i.e. the swings and tilts aren't operated independently of each other. The movements are better than nothing and I do use them occasionally but if I used them a lot I'd probably look for another camera, one that had more extensive back movements that were more convenient to operate and that had independent swings and tilts. "Mark Baylin" wrote in message ... Hi there, I'm considering purchacing a technica camera (probably a IV). I'm moving up from a crown graphic camera which I really like, but am now finding that I really need back movements. I'm aware that the technica does have back tilt, but on the photos I have seen, I cannot tell whether the back part of the camera that tilts has it's own independant level. So far, the ones I have seen in photos do not appear to have any levels... For the kind of work I want to do (photographing buildings and walls) it seems to me that I need to know if the back part of the camera is level independantly from the front part... Does anyone know if the camera does in fact have levels on the back standard?? Perhaps I should go for a more modern wooden camera...? Thanks very much for any help!! Mark -- p |
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"Sandy" wrote in message ... Sandy, please don't TOP POST. I don't understand what you mean when you say "its own independent level, so far the ones I've seen do not appear to have any levels . . . Too bad! It's not always necessary, but nice to know the steady-state - where your camera is upon setup before you make adjustments. The Sinar has levels on the front and rear standard. I find it helpfull in setup. Whatever. the V (and I think the IV also) has a small "target" level on the top of the back standard [...] We must be talking about different cameras. What, exactly, are you refering to? FWIW, the back movements are independent of the front. Duh. |
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"jjs" wrote: Nor does it have guide lines on the ground glass The standard ground glass on a Master Technika is the grid ground glass. Yours can be easily changed to one. -- To reply no_ HPMarketing Corp. |
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"Bob Salomon" wrote in message
... Linhof has a shoe that can be mounted to the center of the groundglass hold down clamp on the back. [...] Thank you for the correction to my post, Bob. I have not found a source for Linhof Technika accessories, and I did check the HP home page. Did I miss it, or is there one we can buy from HP Marketing? I am very interested in the goodies you have mentioned. |
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Sandy, please don't TOP POST.
I "TOP POSTED" because I quoted the relevant part of the message in the first line of my response and saw no reason to say it twice. the V (and I think the IV also) has a small "target" level on the top of the back standard [...] We must be talking about different cameras. What, exactly, are you refering to? I'm talking about the 4x5 Linhof Technika IV and V cameras, the peson who posted the original question was talking about the 4x5 Linhof Technika IV camera. The "target level" is the small round bubble level that is built into top of the Technika V back housing (and that I thought was also built into the Tech IV back but I've never owned a Technika IV and haven't looked specifically for it on the Tech IVs I've seen so I don't know for sure that it's there on the IV that the person who posted the original question was considering). Some owners of Linhof cameras call it a "target level" because it's circular like a bow and arrow or darts target and the idea is to get the bubble in the center of the circle just as one tries to get the arrow or dart in the center of the target. "jjs" wrote in message ... "Sandy" wrote in message ... Sandy, please don't TOP POST. I don't understand what you mean when you say "its own independent level, so far the ones I've seen do not appear to have any levels . . . Too bad! It's not always necessary, but nice to know the steady-state - where your camera is upon setup before you make adjustments. The Sinar has levels on the front and rear standard. I find it helpfull in setup. Whatever. the V (and I think the IV also) has a small "target" level on the top of the back standard [...] We must be talking about different cameras. What, exactly, are you refering to? FWIW, the back movements are independent of the front. Duh. |
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"jjs" wrote: "Bob Salomon" wrote in message ... Linhof has a shoe that can be mounted to the center of the groundglass hold down clamp on the back. [...] Thank you for the correction to my post, Bob. I have not found a source for Linhof Technika accessories, and I did check the HP home page. Did I miss it, or is there one we can buy from HP Marketing? I am very interested in the goodies you have mentioned. Linhof is available from any camera store listed on our web site. Repair parts from Marflex. -- To reply no_ HPMarketing Corp. |
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