[LargeFormat] The Linhof Supertechnica 8x10

[Ole Tjugen]

Hi again.

The Technika III 5x7 weighs about 7kg - or 15 lb - without lens. Setting up is 
very easy, as it can be closed with the lens in place (except for very large 
ones, e.g. Xenar 300mm/f4.5). All that's needed is to open it, push the rail 
in, pull the front out, focus and shoot!

But I won't try it hand held again in a while...

Most seller on ebay will happily ship anywhere to someone who asks nicely. 
Also, prices for 5x7" stuff seem to be a lot lower in germany, especially 
compared to the US.

Visa (or other cards) are not very common in Germany, most seem to prefer 
direct bank transfer - which isn't always easy. It may take some time to work 
out the details of the deal, but I've always been very satisfied so far. 
Judging from my ratings, so have the sellers...


Ole

>===== Original Message From Rich Lahrson <tripspud@transbay.net> =====
>Hi Ole!
>
>     That's a nice outfit.  I looked at several Linhof 5x7 on the eBay and 
will
>continue
>to look at them.  I think they set up very fast? How much does it weigh 
without
>the
>lens?  Is there transparency film available in 5x7?  Is it necessary to ask 
the
>seller before bidding on the German eBay?  Some sellers state no 
international
>sales.  Most don't.  Is payment via visa possible?  I see a few large stores
>selling new equipment and they accept international deals.
>
>    I'm asking because need a lens for my Seneca.  The seller told me the
>conversion was done by Karl Faller of S. K.Grimes.  I had bid on a similar
>Seneca 5x7 with the same type conversion and lens boards done by
>Patrick Alt which sold for the identical price several months back.
>
>Rich Lahrson
>Berkeley, California
>tripspud@transbay.net