Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Back in 2003, when the Navy was making the switch to a full digital photographic support system (aside from a few very specialized applications) my friend Jessie was the leading petty officer at NAF Keflavik, Iceland. He gave me a call when I was at the photo lab on the "big Navy" base on Guam and asked me to help him catalog some old cameras he had to inventory then get rid of. His first words were "Hey Forrest, have you ever heard of a 'line-hoff'? (his phonetic pronunciation.) I said, "It's Linhof and it's a fantastic make. You have one?" He had the Tech 45 (amongst a TON of other amazing gear) and I heard it sold with a lens for $120. Phil Forrest On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 19:23:38 -0500 "Ken Carney" <kcarney1 at cox.net> wrote: > I am really envious of whoever gets this. The first one I saw was > one that a friend bought, and the movements seemed limitless for a > field camera. It is really a work of art in its own right. > > Ken > > -----Original Message----- > From: lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org > [mailto:lug-bounces+kcarney1=cox.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of > Bob Adler Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 3:10 PM > To: Leica Group Users; Olympus Camera Discussion > Subject: [Leica] FS: Technikardan 45S, Lenses and Other Accessories > > I would like to sell my TK 45S kit. It includes some old Linhof > certified lenses (65mm, 90mm, 135mm, 180mm and 210mm) all with > Prontor Pro shutters (no cocking necessary; self cocking). The lenses > are old but in OK user shape, though there are some signs of wear on > the internal coatings. The shutter on the 90mm does stick often, > though not always, at lower speeds. I am also including a Nikkor > telephoto lens mounted on a Linhof board that has 3 focal lengths > depending on the back element used; 360mm, 500mm and 720mm. This lens > has a copal shutter, is not that old and is in excellent condition. > > The kit also includes a custom dark cloth (with holes to fit around > the bubble levels), a new Bright Screen ground glass focusing screen, > a Linhof GG cover that opens up to a hood for initial framing and > focusing, both the standard and wide angle bellows, and a tripod > mounting plate for Arca Swiss type mount. The kit will be shipped in > the ThinkTank bag shown in the pictures at: > http://rgaphoto.com/T45S/ > The Linhof to Hasselblad back mount (image #16) is not included. > > The camera itself operates perfectly. Just the camera at BH new, > without even any bellows, lenses, etc., is over $6,500. I am asking > $5,000, net to me, for the entire lot. I will even throw in a Pentax > Spotmeter (working of course). > > Hoping someone will recognize what a beauty this kit is and use it to > its full capabilities. Having gone fully digital, I have substituted > this kit with my digital technical camera kit. Now I have to pay for > the conversion (at least a little bit) and sadly part with the > Technikardan. > > Thanks, > Bob > > Bob Adler > www.rgaphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- http://philipforrestphoto.wordpress.com/ http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/philforrest