MASTER TECHNIKA SYSTEM MADE IN GERMANY LINHOF PRÄZISIONS - SYSTEMTECHNIK GMBH E
1. WELCOME TO THE LINHOF FAMILY MASTER TECHNIKA classic and MASTER TECHNIKA 2000 We would like to congratulate you on acquiring your new LINHOF MASTER TECHNIKA built in the best LINHOF tradition of quality engineering and dedicated craftsmanship. Yet, it is a precision instrument, and you should treat it as such. Make it a habit to protect your camera from dust, sand or spray, and avoid rough handling. All movable parts are free from the necessity of continuous servicing.
2. CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. WELCOME TO THE LINHOF FAMILY (classic and 2000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 OPERATING SELEMENTS MASTER TECHNIKA classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5 THE UNIVERSAL CAMERA BACK MASTER TECHNIKA classic and 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 OPERATING ELEMENTS AND COMPONENTS MASTER TECHNIKA classic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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3. OPERATING ELEMENTS MASTER TECHNIKA classic 46 45 29a 27 33 29b 1 4 3 30 Operating elements and adjustment facilities of the Master Technika classic and the Master Technica 2000 are very often identical. Please see the specific features of the Master Technika 2000.
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6. A B C D OPERATING ELEMENTS MASTER TECHNIKA 2000 29a Lens mounted in special tube on lensboard 45 Third notch of bed strut. If both struts (17a and 17b) are held in this position the dropbed is lowered by 30°.
7. OPENING AND CLOSING THE CAMERA (classic and 2000) TO OPEN THE CAMERA: To open the camera, push the drop-bed release catch down (see ill.). Let the drop-bed down 90° until the bed struts click into the first notch. TO CLOSE THE CAMERA: When you close the camera after use, please make sure that it is in the same position as it stands now before you. All swings and tilts must have been returned to zero and the lens standard must be pushed back all the way into the camera body.
8. INFINITY POSITION (classic and 2000) Pull-out grips INFINITY STOPS Infinity stops secure a quick shooting availability of the MASTER TECHNIKA classic and MASTER TECHNIKA 2000. One pair of parallel fold-up stops belongs to each lens used on the camera. Infinity stops for different lenses have different colors for easy identification. Red is the distinguishing color for the normal, black for the wide-angle, and green for the tele-photo lens.
9. DISTANCE SCALES (classic and 2000) 10. DEPTH-OF-FIELD TABLE (classic and 2000) Distance scales assist the focusing control of unadjusted cameras. The index has to be located on the infinity mark at the distance scale corresponding to the lens used. The distance scale stage carries up to 3 scales. One each for wide angle, normal and telephoto lens. Their color corresponds with the color of the infinity stops and range finder coupling cams.
11. TRIPLE EXTENSION (classic and 2000) To focus on subjects closer than infinity, rotate the right or left focusing knob (14a,b). To obtain additional bellows extention (for extreme close-ups, macro photography, etc.), first disconnect the cable release from the socket on the lensboard, and also detach it from anatomical grip. Then hold down the track catch (16 and 12) and pull the upper track forward with the pull-out grip (10) until it clicks into position.
12. GROUNDGLASS FOCUSING (classic and 2000) Groundglass focusing and composition is required when camera adjustments become necessary. After setting the lens for infinity, the between-the-lens-shutter is opened. By pushing the snap button (41) towards the center of the focusing hood cover, the focusing hood snaps open by spring tension. The focusing hood prevents stray light, so that a clear easily observable ground glass image becomes visible.
13. WIDE-ANGLE PHOTOGRAPHY (MASTER TECHNIKA classic) When using 72 mm and 90 mm wide angle lenses, the upper track must be moved back as follows: Press the track lock button (16) just long enough to release the track, and slide the track towards the camera body until it clicks into position. When using the camera hand-held and with rangefinder focusing, the film back must be in horizontal position, in order to avoid vignetting by the front edge of the drop bed.
14. WIDE-ANGLE PHOTOGRAPHY WITH MASTER TECHNIKA 2000 Convenient focusing and highly precise groundglass control even with extreme wide-angle lenses by means of an additional focusing track is one of the prominent features of the MASTER TECHNIKA 2000. To slide the lens standard onto the wide-angle track (C) simply push it back into the camera housing, pressing together the two spring-tensioned grips (11a und 11b).
15. WIDE-ANGLE SHOTS USING CAMERA ADJUSTMENTS (classic and 2000) The Master Technika has a flap on the top of the camera housing which, when lifted, allows a greater degree of movement when using wide-angle lenses and permits a 55 mm off axis rise of the lens. 1. After pressing track lock catch (12), push upper track into camera housing until it clicks into position. 2. Unlock the two sliding catches (29a and 29b) and lift up the top flap (see ill.). 3.
16. RECESSED TECHNIKA LENSBOARD WITH HELICAL FOCUSING MOUNT (MASTER TECHNIKA classic) The new Technika lensboards offer greater comfort when using lenses with short focal lengths: More wide-angle lenses and more adjustment facilities for Master Technika classic. WIDE ANGLE FACILITIES Now, even extreme wide angle lenses of 35 mm focal length can be used with the Master Technika classic without wide-angle focus attachment.
17. INTERCHANGE OF LENSES (classic and 2000) To change lenses, first remove the cable release from the shutter by sliding down the red button of the rapid lock cable release socket, respectively unscrew the cable release from its shutter socket if no rapid lock is provided. Hold the lens by its shutter with one hand, lift the lensboard lock (4) with the other. Now, the lens-shutter-lensboard assembly may be removed from the lens standard.
18. TECHNIKA LENSBOARD WITH ADDED COMFORT (classic and 2000) The shutter operation of lenses of focal lengths 38 – 90 mm with large and very flat front elements mounted on classic lensboards has ever been slightly difficult due to the space situation. The new Technika lensboard Code 001015 now offers more operating comfort for aperture and pre-view lever movements. An additional aperture scale seen in front enables easy reading.
19. INTERCHANGE OF COUPLING CAMS (MASTER TECHNIKA classic) For coupling of subsequently purchased lenses, it is necessary to return the Master Technika to Linhof or to a Linhof service center. Lenses from 72 to 400 mm focal length can be range-finder coupled. Each rangefinder-coupled lens is supplied with a separate carefully matched coupling cam. On each coupling cam, both lens serial number and focal length, are engraved.
20. RANGEFINDER FOCUSING (MASTER TECHNIKA classic) HAND-HELD PHOTOGRAPHY: The Master Technika classic permits even handheld photography. Operating and image composing are unique: The Master Technika classic can be equipped with a Multi-Focus Optical Viewfinder for exact control of the image composition complemented by a lens-coupled multi-focus coincidence type rangefinder system for precise focus control without groundglass.
21. CAMERA MOVEMENTS (classic and 2000) a Normal position – unadjusted camera. b Lens rise with indirect displacements. c Lens drop with lowered dropbed. The MASTER TECHNIKA is a large format camera system for virtually all fields of professional photography. From studio table tops, portraiture, indoor shooting to travel, landscape, architectural and industrial subjects.
22. ADJUSTMENTS OF LENS STANDARD (classic and 2000) 1. Rising of front is carried out by means of the lift lever (31) (see ill. 1, next page), operated with the cubic shaped front grip. This grip handle can be rotated after pulling out: If the white dot on the handle is on top, front will rise when lever is actuated. To lower lens, rotate grip 180°, so that white dot points downward; now there is a green dot visible on top. The action of the lift lever is self-braking. 2.
22. ADJUSTMENTS OF LENS STANDARD (classic and 2000) 1. Rising of front 24 2. Lateral shift 3. Swivel through the vertical axis 4.
23. THE UNIVERSAL CAMERA BACK: THE SWING FRAME (classic and 2000) By means of the swing frame, the camera back can be adjusted in all directions. This allows manipulation of the depth-of-field and provides full control of the perspective rendition. Before using the swing frame, the four knurled locking screws (18) must be loosened. Then press down the two spring tensioned locks (22) and pull camera back away from the camera housing.
23. THE UNIVERSAL CAMERA BACK: THE SWING FRAME (classic and 2000) PARALLEL SHIFTS The generous direct lens rise can be further increased using indirect camera displacements, tilting the camera upwards and restoring vertical orientation of lens and film plane using swing frame and lens tilt adjustments. The rising front, required to eliminate converging lines, serves as a lens drop when the camera is turned upside down using the additional tripod socket located on top of the camera housing.
24. THE UNIVERSAL CAMERA BACK: THE REVOLVING FRAME (classic and 2000) The swing back is equipped with a revolving groundglass frame (24) that instantly adjusts to horizontal or vertical formats simply by rotating it to the desired position. It is provided with click stops in these two positions. Unlock by pressing locking button (39).
25. FILM HOLDERS (classic and 2000) CUTFILM HOLDERS Cutfilm Holders are available either in 9 x 12 cm or 4 x 5 inch size. They are inserted between the ground glass frame and the revolving frame of the camera back until they positively engage in the groove on the small side of the back frame. Detailed operating instructions are enclosed with every holder.
26. ADAPTER FOR DIGITAL BACKS (classic and 2000) Even the change from sheet or rollfilm to digital imaging is no problem thanks to the easy adaptation of high efficiency digital backs. The Hasselblad DigiAdapter (001693) is inserted into the International Graflok-type back and accepts all Hasselblad V system adapted digital backs. No need to re-focus after groundglass viewing. FOR DIGITAL BACKS: Hasselblad Digi-Adapter for Internat.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 MASTER TECHNIKA 2000 - 4x5 (without lens) MASTER TECHNIKA classic - 4x5 (without lens) with left Anatomical Grip Multifocus Optical Viewfinder Groundglass frame with Multi-Format screen (part of the camera) Fresnel Screen 45 Folding Focusing Hood (part of the camera) Right Angle Reflex Attachment 45 Focusing Magnifier 10x Focusing Magnifier, 4x Focusing/Metering Bellows 45 Polaroid Filmpack Holder 550 Polaroid Cutfilm Holder 545 Cutfilm Holder Fidelity Astra,4x5, numbere
28. ALUMINIUM CASE FOR MASTER TECHNIKA (classic and 2000) Modified and covering more comfort in handling: The aluminium cases for the LINHOF MASTER TECHNIKA classic and the MASTER TECHNIKA 2000. The robust camera case protects the valuable Technika equipment at outdoor activity and also provides ideal features as a depository. Due to the dimensions of the aluminium case it is allowed as carry-on baggage on aircrafts.
29. SYSTEM ACCESSORIES MASTER TECHNIKA classic 30. SYSTEM ACCESSORIES MASTER TECHNIKA 2000 MASTER TECHNIKA classic - 4x5 Camera body with built-in Range-Finder System, Revolving Groundglass Back incl.
31. ACCESSORIES FOR MASTER TECHNIKA SYSTEM (classic and 2000) Right Angle Reflex Attachment 45 Focusing/Metering Bellows 45 Compendium Lensshade – Filter Holder for M95x1 and 10x10 cm – Vignetting Mask Holder Aluminium Case Master Technika Cutfilm Holder Fidelity Astra, Format 4x5 for 2 cutfilms, numbered (Twin pack) Cutfilm Holder Fidelity Elite or 2 cutfilms (Twin pack) Format 4x5 002628 002503 001926 001933 001932 022457 021480 021479 SUPER ROLLEX BACKS 45: – Format 6x9 cm / 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 – 8 exp.
32. TECHNICAL DATA MASTER TECHNIKA classic 33. TECHNICAL DATA MASTER TECHNIKA 2000 TECHNICAL DATA MASTER TECHNIKA classic TECHNICAL DATA MASTER TECHNIKA 2000 Front Lens center tilt 30° fwd. and bkwd.
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