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You need the 001015 Linhof board. If you would rather hassle with the aggravations of a recessed board then buy the older version. But you will need to find a right angle nipple for the flash contact if you will want to use a flash and the proper connections for the cable release quick socket.

 

The comfort board will eliminate those problems plus let you set aperture on the face of the board and have the press focus moved to the face of the board plus have the aperture scale and indicator on the face of the board. All of these you would have to do within the recess of the board otherwise. Plus it doesn’t use the wire for the cable release socket.

Thanks for the info. I realize the 001015 Comfort board is the best option, but, again, $627 is beyond what I can afford at the moment. I know it’s not ideal, but do you think this board on eBay that has an offset hole (and cable release socket) would work until I save up for the Comfort board? It’s here:New 19mm Recessed Lens Board Copal #0 For Ebony Linhof Chamonix Wista 4x5 Camera 614993479325 | eBay

What camera? What shutter?

Master Technika Classic, Nikkor 75mm with Copal #0. I returned the board. Still looking for a recessed board that works. Would rather not pay $627 at B&H for a Linhof Comfort Board. Would something like this work...looks like there’s clearance New 19mm Recessed Lens Board Copal #0 For Ebony Linhof Chamonix Wista 4x5 Camera 614993479325 | eBay

You will need the recessed board if the Nikon is in a 0 shutter. Yes, you will have front tilt forward and back with the dropped bed.

Note, the Comfort board is for the Copal 0 shutter only.

Thanks Bob. I am unable to cock the shutter using a 19mm recessed board and my 75mm Nikkor f/4.5. There is not enough clearance for the shutter cocking arm to clear the top of the inside of the recess at the top (or most of) the arc that the shutter cocking lever travels. Does the “comfort board” solve this issue? I’m surprised to not find others discussing this issue. Any solutions available?

I am unable to cock the shutter using a 19mm recessed board and my 75mm Nikkor f/4.5. There is not enough clearance for the shutter cocking arm to clear the top of the inside of the recess. Any solutions available?

The 2000 was designed to take an add on accessory IR rangefinder/multi focus finder that went across the entire top of the camera. That meant that on the 2000 the locking knobs for the back extension and the strap lugs were moved to the sides of the body and were not on the top.

The finder system proved to not function as designed and was recalled after a year or so.

 

Some might still be in the field but unlike the mechanical cams the 2000 system required a PC computer running a very old Windows OS and could only have the cramming program on it. So any still left are incapable of being programmed today or for the past decade or more. To use the finder on the camera there was an IR receptor that fit to the front of the top body housing and protruded through a slot in the top that placed it into the camera housing. A piece of the body covering had to be removed to access the slot.

Thanks for all of that info. Very interesting. If I can have just 30 seconds more of you time, I have two other hopefully easy to answer questions. I am considering buying the Classic (photos I posted two days ago). 1. If I’m using a 75 mm Nikkor 4.5 lens, will I be able to use downward front tilt on this camera with the bed Dropped w/no bed in the image? If not, is there a rear tilt option? 2. Will I need a recessed “comfort” lens board to use the 75? Thanks again.

No, it’s a Classic which has had its rangefinder stripped off. If it was a 2000 then there would be a wide angle focusing system inside the body.

That’s what I assumed. Thanks so much.

If it has a rangefinder it is the Classic.

Thanks so much...and that's just it...It does not have a rangefinder. The seller on ebay is calling it a Classic. Could it be a Classic that was sold without a rangefinder?

Hi Bob, wondering if you can tell me more about B551886. I know it’s a Master Technika, but is it a classic or a 2000? Thanks in advance

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