Linhof Master Technika Classic

[eric_laurence]

Could anyone tell me if a Linhof Master Technika Classic with

anatomical grip, Schneider Symmar-S 135mm f/5.6 in Synchro-Compur +

lensboard in Mint minus condition for 5000.00$ CAN is a good deal.

What can you do with such a camera? ;) Please help me!

edgar1976@hotmail.com

[christiane_roh]

Hi,

 

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I'm not a specialist, but given that you didn't get any answer, here

is what I can say about the Master Technika.

 

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I've been looking for an LF camera for all the summer and

almost bought a Classic MT with grip, optional viewfinder and

SuperAngulon 75mm for 5300.- German marks.. It makes a

difference wether the optical viewfinder is present or not.. and

also wether the model is a completely black model, or wether it

shows some chrome, like the classic models...

 

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As for the camera itself, it is a sturdy and reliable German

camera.. the model isn't new : it was developped for the first time

in the thirties I believe... it has been slightly improved over the

years and the MT classic is allowing a lot of movements, even on

the back.. it has quite a long bellow and as such is a good

allround camera, which can be folded very compactly and which

can be set up very fast.. The advertisement says it can be

handholded (hence the grip and the optional finder..) but I haven't

heard of anybody using it that way, because it is quite heavy..

(and this is the reason why I didn't get it finally... I was afraid by

its weight) ..

 

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As for the new price, BHVideo offers one black model (cheaper

than the classic), with anatomical grip, but without the optional

viewfinder, along with a 150mm Rodenstock lense for 4.900.-

US dollar.

 

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I don't know how much a CAN $ is worth.. so I'll let you make your

own opinion.. I hope this helped..

[neil_poulsen1]

As to value, try looking at EBay. There've been some recent Master

Technika's for sale. Check the completed auctions, and trace back a

couple of weeks. You can see what they sold for.

[alpshiker]

"What can you do with such a camera?"

 

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Edgar, the Master Technika a valued camera. Extremely well build and versatile. Many landscape photographers have

one. It has enough movements for most landscape work, is very stable, takes lenses up to 360 mm, but would be

somewhat limited for architecture and studio. It is still a good option even if some light and portable monorail

cameras have come to the market in recent years. However, the price mentioned seems a bit high to me, unless it is

recent and has not been used much. But the Symmar S in Synchro Compur makes me thing it is not so recent. Try

discussing the price a bit. Bear in mind that for USD 4.400 you can get a brand new Master Technika 2000 from Badger

Graphic or Robert White. The Master 2000 differs in that it has no telemetric device. But this is old age technology

and you would certainly not use it anyway. Instead it has a special bed that allows the use of very wide angles.

There are also some reviews at the entry page of this forum that are worth reading. If you can have a good price on

it, GET IT! There are many happy Technika owners.