A little while ago, I bought a Technika III for a phenomenal price. I love everything about it except the recessed boards. Or rather; lack thereof. Finding them has proven difficult, though its a bit of a moot point anyways, as I'd like to use one with a somewhat deeper recess than the Linhof-made models (stamped satin-chromed alumnium).
My Technika was shipped with a board drilled for a Copal 3 (65mm approx.) and in its current state, I have no use for it. I was considering using this board to mount some sort of recessed component, like the type found on enlargers:
I've got two questions about this: Firstly, is it even feasible - why or why not? I'll mention that I do have access to a lot of metalworking equipment. Secondly, Which enlarger boards might be suitable to use for my application?
A couple of alternatives I've considered to the above: These sorts of extensions, but adapting them for using on my own board: http://www.ebay.com/itm/20mm-Copal-1-Extension-Lens-Board-For-Linhof-Wista-Chamonix-Shen-Hao-Tachihara/282359353465?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=2&asc=20131003132420&meid=84295e3e7612493698032cdce529aca0&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&mehot=lo&sd=181047886359 Likewise, I've also considered buying a M65 helicoid, a retaining ring, and just using the lens on this board with helical focusing instead of the track. I have skinny hands
so getting my fingers inside the Technika body is less of an issue, and the replacement bellows came with a bag at the front, so I can do movements with the two standards very close together; surprisingly generous for say, a 75mm lens.
I realize this is a bit of a strange issue, though any help with it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
My Technika was shipped with a board drilled for a Copal 3 (65mm approx.) and in its current state, I have no use for it. I was considering using this board to mount some sort of recessed component, like the type found on enlargers:
I've got two questions about this: Firstly, is it even feasible - why or why not? I'll mention that I do have access to a lot of metalworking equipment. Secondly, Which enlarger boards might be suitable to use for my application?
A couple of alternatives I've considered to the above: These sorts of extensions, but adapting them for using on my own board: http://www.ebay.com/itm/20mm-Copal-1-Extension-Lens-Board-For-Linhof-Wista-Chamonix-Shen-Hao-Tachihara/282359353465?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid=222007&algo=SIC.MBE&ao=2&asc=20131003132420&meid=84295e3e7612493698032cdce529aca0&pid=100005&rk=2&rkt=6&mehot=lo&sd=181047886359 Likewise, I've also considered buying a M65 helicoid, a retaining ring, and just using the lens on this board with helical focusing instead of the track. I have skinny hands
so getting my fingers inside the Technika body is less of an issue, and the replacement bellows came with a bag at the front, so I can do movements with the two standards very close together; surprisingly generous for say, a 75mm lens.I realize this is a bit of a strange issue, though any help with it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
