I read that ALPA used to have two types of 6X9 film backs, one from linhof and another one from mamiya RB67.They had the look shown in the picture. Which one is better?
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I also heard that Linhof is very difficult to work with…very high inertia. I also understand that the RB motorised backs tend to give best spacing among the Mamiya options. I have not used any of the Mamiya backs , not Linhof, but on my RB67 ProSD,i find the frame spacing to be excellent.Alpa re-commissioned a run with Linhof backs, I heard. Definitely best build out there, if money is no object.
absolutely not. Linhof Super Rollex are very easy to use. The most complicated cassettes are from SinarI also heard that Linhof is very difficult to work with…very high inertia. I also understand that the RB motorised backs tend to give best spacing among the Mamiya options. I have not used any of the Mamiya backs , not Linhof, but on my RB67 ProSD,i find the frame spacing to be excellent.
What I mean is the company Linhof…not the product.absolutely not. Linhof Super Rollex are very easy to use. The most complicated cassettes are from Sinar
, Linhof are easy and logical in function.
when you get a used Super Rollex in good condition you will probably never need service. I own some that are 40 years old and work as new. The quality is simply amazing and I ask myself how somebody could damage them ( some really can), because they are made as a German tank. So you will never need a contact or get service from Linhof.What I mean is the company Linhof…not the product.
Again, I mean getting one is difficult. As Paul said, he waited 8 months. That was what I meant as inertia of the company.when you get a used Super Rollex in good condition you will probably never need service. I own some that are 40 years old and work as new. The quality is simply amazing and I ask myself how somebody could damage them ( some really can), because they are made as a German tank. So you will never need a contact or get service from Linhof.
Linhof has good service here in Germany, but they don't repair any more old stuff.