Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Its the Texas Leica. And my favorite camera to dream about for several decades now. A camera which if had it I'd shoot film. And lots of it. Right now. And every day. The Linhof 4x5 Master Technika? Right in there.... Though recently I've read people who switched to a speed graphic because the Linhof weights a ton in comparison. And lets face it you can put the same glass on the Speed Graphic. I'd just love to have a Linhof in hand right now. And head out and get shots. Half with tripod. Also I love the Linhof 612. Which is my favorite format. And a 612 back could be used with a Master Technika easily enough. http://www.linhof.de/techn612e.html - - from my iRabs. Mark Rabiner http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/lugalrabs/ > From: Ken Carney <kcarney1 at cox.net> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2012 14:36:13 -0500 > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] iPhone 4S victim > > On 7/8/2012 1:50 PM, Douglas Barry wrote: >> I will never sell my Leicas (M3 & lllc), my Rolleiflexes, my Perkeos, >> Bessas or my Mamiya C330 but I'm now going to get rid of everthing >> else, much as though it grieves me. However, I am looking for a large >> format camera 4x5 and would like to hear recommendations. >> >> Douglas >> _________ >> Douglas Barry >> Bray, Co. Wicklow >> Republic of Ireland > I can recommend the Linhof Technica field camera. It is available as > the Models III, IV and Master. The only problem I know of with the > earlier models is that they can be awkward with a wide-angle, such as a > 90mm. The camera is a little tank, yet it is small enough to fit in my > backpack along with an extra couple of lenses, spot meter and film > holders. I haven't used it for at least five years now, but for some > reason don't want to part with it. Same with my 8x10 field outfit. > > Ken > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information