Linhof Technika IV 4X5 w/Linhof Select 150mm Convertible Symmar GOOD+

Very nice condition Technika IV! Body shows minimal wear from use. The bellows are new.

The folding viewing hood has deteriorating leather but is useable.

The lens is a Schneider 150/265mm Convertible Symmar. With both the front and rear glass elements attached the lens is a 150mm f/5.6 "normal" lens. Remove the front and it becomes a 265mm f/12 telephoto.

Speeds sound accurate. The shutter is marked with the Linhof script. Lenses marked like this were cherry picked from Schneider by Linhof so only the best optics were used.

Camera comes with the accessory anatomic hand grip.

The Linhof Technika IV is a compact folding 4x5 "Technical Field Camera". It is unusual because it offers many options not often found on large format cameras.

It has a metal outer clam shell that protects the bellows, lens and gearing. The front opens up to reveal the lens and focusing tracks.

The back can be rotated for landscape or portrait formats. A flip-up hood allows access to the ground glass. It can also be swung out of the way for direct access to the glass.

It has a triple extension bed that allows you to use long lenses or do extreme close-ups.

The front standard features rise, swing and shifts. The bed can be dropped for front tilt.

Unlike most field cameras it has ample rear movements. The rear of the camera extends on four flexible extendable posts allowing for rear swings and tilts.

The camera also functions as a press camera as it has a coupled rangefinder allowing for hand held photography. A small metal plate called a cam is inserted in a receptacle on the bed.

The cam is cut to apply to specific focal length lenses. The lenses' serial number is often engraved on the cam. A matched set means the camera cam was factory ground and adjusted for perfect focus.

Accessories include a left-handed anatomical grip, a "winkelspeigel" reflex viewing hood that rights the image on the ground glass and negates the need for a dark cloth, 6x9 120 roll film backs, and more.