Linhof Master Technika 2000

Hi all

 

And also to Bob he know it maybe best.

How much shift possibility do I have with the Tech 2000 with a 47mm XL

Schneider and with 55mm APO Grandagon.

And what about tilt etc.

Armin,

 

It was my experience when I had a Technika 2000 that there was

precious little lateral shift to the left and only a little more to the

right with about 5mm rise possible. The fact that the lens

standard is inside the 'box' of the camera body is very limiting.

Tilt is achievable but fiddly to adjust - do you have thin fingers?

 

Almost a year ago to the day my Technika 2000 fell to the ground

and the front standard castings smashed in pieces. From that

day forward I have stuck to the Technikardan and wonder why I

ever went for the MT 2000.

 

Yes, a sunk panel is required for the shorter lenses and there is

the associated difficulty in accessing the controls but that is little

by comparison to poking fingers into the camera box to alter the

lens orientation while viewing the ground-glass. Another thing

with the MT2000 is the lack of lens fall which necessitates

turning the camera upside down with these short lenses.

 

I know I'll get a bit of paddy-whack the drumstick from Bob but I

do speak from experience in the field shooting architecture.

 

WG

Hi Walter

 

Thanks for your comments! So I have to have a new look into the matter!

And I think the Technikardan is even cheaper.

Maybe I go to Linhof Munich they have some demomodells I hope to play with.

Thanks Walter!

Do you already have the MT2K? If not, consider the Ebony 45SU as extreme WA lenses are a breeze to use on it.