Linhofs are just beautifully made cameras. I'm sure you will enjoy yours. You
might look at www.largeformatphotography.info-The forum there is full of
helpful people- including Bob Salomon, who ran HP Marketing; they were the US
Linhof distributor for decades, and few people know the cameras like he does.
best,Mark S
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From: mark <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: pure-silver <pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wed, Apr 10, 2019 3:39 pm
Subject: [pure-silver] Re: update on new venture into Large format
A couple of new discoveries. First I found the serial number. At 58,000 and
change, almost 59,000 it appears to be the last version or version 5. Has the
angular front door consistent with the V.
As luck would have it, I found where I saw neatsfoot oil Ken. It was
recommended on cameraquest.com in their technika III section. Yet I will take
your advise and use the lexol. Seems like a safer and wiser move Thanks.
As I research this, I am amazed at several things. The technology in a field
camera isn't really that much different now that when this one was made. I am
guessing it was made about the time I was born. Add a little modern
technology. The bracket on the top is going to be for a pocket wizard to
activate the flashes when needed. If I get the hang of all this, I am going
get a couple of modern lenses and with modern film, and I am on a par with a
new camera that just rolled off the line IF its not needed too much in the way
of tilts, swings ect. On modern cameras those are all better. I am sure they
will all work faster, smoother, and they will certainly be lighter. Still I
find using old cameras intriguing.
I wonder just how many digital cameras will actually still be in use 60 years
or so after they are produced? I would guess you might find a few in museums,
but its likely few will use them. After 60 years, how many computers could use
the files they produced anyway? A 4x5 negative will last a very very long
time, and each time its printed, it can be seen in a different light and
printed in an entirely different way.
Hope I am not boring everyone, and I do appreciate the help
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Subject: [pure-silver] Re: update on new venture into Large format
From: <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, April 10, 2019 2:43 pm
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
From that description, its most likely leather. It's shown no indication of
wanting to stick together. The Lexol wipes are easy enough to get and if by
some off chance its vinyl, it should do no harm. Right? The old BJ Orbit
monorail camera feels like vinyl to me when compared. After the light leak
test tonight, will do a bit more digging. I doubt it is leaking, but you never
know.
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Subject: [pure-silver] Re: update on new venture into Large format
From: Ken Hough <k4sb@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, April 10, 2019 2:28 pm
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Oh a technika! Yeah glued in the back. Need a pic. Some were a vinyl. They
stuck together like Saran Wrap. Baby powder helped.
From:Ken Hough Photographic RepairSpecializing in all Deardorff
productswww.deardorffcameras.0catch.com219-406-6849
On Apr 10, 2019, at 2:21 PM, <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
<mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Well thought about a light bulb, but since there is a light at the end of the
scope, I thought that might be better. If there is a problem, I can send it
back. Its on the agenda for tonight.
Ken in all honesty, don't remember where I saw neetsfoot oil, probably a
website somewhere. That's why I asked here. What is puzzling me is you
mentioned an internal frame. Is the frame you are referring to the frame at
the end of the bellows where it glues to the camera's body? I don't feel
anything solid anywhere else. As I extend the bellows, I can feel the folds
opening and closing, but I don't feel any sort of structure there. Am I
missing something?
Also the up down, and left right adjustments seem a bit tight. Bellows in and
out seems right. Do these need any lubrication from time to time, and if so
with what? My instincts tell me this might correct itself with use. I also
know that adding lubricant where it doesn't belong can cause HUGE problems.
Rotating back is a big plus.
For the experienced Technika 3 users it took me a while to figure out what
those four knobs did at the back of the camera. When I did, I even laughed at
myself. Unless the bellows is full of holes, I think it will be a fun new
experience
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Subject: [pure-silver] Re: update on new venture into Large format
From: Zack Widup <w9sz.zack@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, April 10, 2019 7:27 am
To: pure-silver@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
What I do is set the camera up on a tripod at night in a room that can be made
completely dark; extend the bellows fully; get a small light bulb; turn out the
lights and let my eyes get adjusted to the dark. Then put the bulb inside the
bellows and move it around. Look from the outside to see if any light is coming
through.
Fred Picker said he had a Chinese-made camera to test out once. He did this and
the camera bellows lit up like a Chinese lantern. Not just a few pinholes, the
whole thing!
Zack
On Tue, Apr 9, 2019 at 11:58 PM <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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