Linhof 8x10 compedium broken/incomplete?

[WAn]

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Hello everybody<br>

Recently I’ve bought Linhof Kardan Color 8x10".<br />The seller added a thing that looks like a compedium (photo left), but I cannot figure out how to connect it (to the lens board?). The fout bolts go freely (photos at the right), no spring, no thread…<br /><br />Can anyone please explain me how this intended to work?<br /><br /><br />Thanks <br />Andrey</p>

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[steve_hamley]

<p>This is a compendium for a Linhof Kardan 8x10, and it connects to four holes in the front standard, not the lensboard. You can barely see two of the four raised areas around the holes in the attached jpeg.<br>

Cheers, Steve</p><div></div>

[WAn]

<p>Steve, thanks a lot!<br />Yes, I remember these holes on the front standard, I just thought they are for that little spirit levels.. Will try this evening :)<br /><br />Cheers<br />Andrey</p>

[steve_hamley]

<p>Andrey,</p>

<p>They apparently don't lock or screw in; you've probably noticed that they aren't spring loaded. I never understood why it was made that way, but I'm sure there's a reason. You have a very fine camera BTW.</p>

<p>Cheers, Steve</p>

[WAn]

<p>Steve, it works!<br>

No springs needed: the friction in the holes keeps them tight enough; when I put them in or pull out they feel as if there were latches in the holes, so the design is ok. The only problem that I so far cannot attach the compedium quickly, it takes me a couple of minutes, the last connection is too tight to me... probably a matter of practice...<br>

I anticipated a problem with cable release, but nope: the light gray "buttons" (visible at right photos) do act as spacers and leave enought room for cable release between lensboard and the compedium. But shutter/aperture operations with the attached compedium are very, very awkward...<br>

As for the fine camera -- yes! Waiting for the holders in anticipation of beautiful contact prints :)</p>

[steve_hamley]

<p>Andrey,</p>

<p>I have the manual for our cameras as a pdf file. I'll be glad to send it to you, but it is 5.78 MB, so it isn't small.</p>

<p>Send me an e-mail with your e-mail address if you'd like it.</p>

<p>Cheers, Steve</p>