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Equipment & Techniques => Medium Format / Film / Digital Backs – and Large Sensor Photography => Topic started by: Harold Clark on October 20, 2010, 02:01:41 pm

Title: Linhof Techno, has anybody used one?
Post by: Harold Clark on October 20, 2010, 02:01:41 pm: The Linhof Techno looks like an intriguing camera, in that it is more akin to a traditional view camera that will accept technika boards and not require expensive focussing mounts. One camera for architecture, landscape, studio, etc.

The British Journal of Photography gave a favourable review, and according to my local distributor it can be fitted with infinity stops for each focal length. Focussing closer than infinity with very wide lenses would be my concern, given the limitations of a small ground glass and the precision required.

Has anybody here used this camera, especially with lenses of 35mm or shorter, and what is your overall impression?

Harold
Title: Re: Linhof Techno, has anybody used one?
Post by: seanconboyphotogenics on October 21, 2010, 05:20:34 am: yes i have had a techno for the past year using lens down to the 23 mm i have no problems focusing on the groundglass .iam arch photographer and cannot praise the camera enough regards sean
Title: Re: Linhof Techno, has anybody used one?
Post by: rainer_v on October 21, 2010, 09:08:08 am: which back are you using?
Title: Re: Linhof Techno, has anybody used one?
Post by: seanconboyphotogenics on October 21, 2010, 09:25:52 am: hasselblad 50 mp
Title: Re: Linhof Techno, has anybody used one?
Post by: Harold Clark on October 21, 2010, 10:03:30 am: Quote from: seanconboyphotogenics on October 21, 2010, 05:20:34 am
yes i have had a techno for the past year using lens down to the 23 mm i have no problems focusing on the groundglass .iam arch photographer and cannot praise the camera enough regards sean

Do you use any special focussing technique, a very strong loupe for example. Also, do you use the sliding back?

Harold
Title: Re: Linhof Techno, has anybody used one?
Post by: seanconboyphotogenics on October 21, 2010, 11:01:21 am: use schneider lupe and direct fit back, find sliding back too cumbersome and can wobble in wind.
sean