The Technikardan perfectly combines the compactness of the classic Linhof Technika dropbed design and the optical bench versatility of the Kardan series. It is a compact and mobile camera system designed for the demanding pro who needs to travel light but also wants to exploit all the possibilities of a fully adjustable viewcamera system. The disengageable click-stops assure positive zero settings for faster operation. The patented concept of the rotating standards allows to fold the camera to extremely compact dimensions. There are two formats available: 6x9 and 4x5/9x12. The Technikardan 45 offered full format flexibility from the standard Rollfilm sizes up to 4x5 in. cutfilm, including the remarkable 6x12 wide-field images and all the appropriate Polaroid film formats. By changing from normal to wide-angle bellows the Technikardan permits adjustments with extreme wide-angle lenses to 35 mm. Fully compatible within the Linhof system.
 
 
 
TECHNICAL DATA TK 4x5
Overall camera size
Length 125 mm / 5"
Width 215 mm / 8.5"
Height 255 mm / 10"
Weight, camera without lens 3000 g / 6.6 lb.
Maxim. camera extension 485 mm / 19"
Minim. camera extension with wide-angle bellows 70 mm / 2.4"
Direct parallel shifts  
Front - up / down 50 mm / 2" up
20 mm / 0.8" down
Rear - up / down 50 mm / 2"
20 mm / 0.8" down
Direct lateral shifts  
Front total 75 mm / 3"
Rear total 105 mm / 4.1"
Central horizontal axis tilt linited only by bellows
Lens tilt (front) reference scales +/- 10°
Screen tilt (rear) zero clickstops
Vertical axis swing 360°, reference scales +/- 15°
of front / rear standard zero clickstops
 
 
TECHNIKARDAN S 9X12 / 4X5
not included: lens/lensboard 000108
Fresnel screen 45 002522
TK- wide-angle bellows 45 002723
Tele/macro bracket for TK 45 002741
Aluminium case TK 45 022481
ACCESSORIES FOR TECHNIKARDAN S45  
Folding focusing hood 45 001612
Right angle reflex attachement 45 002628
Focus / metering bellows 45 002503
Super Rollex, Cutfilm holder, Polaroid back etc.

This is a totally different view camera. The studio on the go.
The Technikardan perfectly combines the compactness of the classic Linhof Technika dropbed design and the optical bench versatility of the Kardan series.
It is a compact and mobile camera system designed for the demanding pro who needs to travel light but also wants to exploit all the possibilities of a fully adjustable viewcamera system. The disengageable click-stops assure positive zero settings for faster operation. The patented concept of the rotating standards allows to fold the camera to extremely compact dimensions. There are two formats available: 6x9 and 4x5/9x12.
 
TECHNICAL DATA TK 23
Overall camera size
Length 125 mm / 5"
Width 165 mm / 6.5"
Height 210 mm / 8.2"
Weight, camera without lens 2800 g / 6 lb.
Maxim. camera extension 340 mm
Minim. camera extension with wide-angle bellows 48 mm / 2"
Direct parallel shifts 50 mm / 2" up
Front - up / down 50 mm / 2" up
Rear - up / down 30 / 25 mm / 2" up
Direct lateral shifts, front - total, rear - total 55 mm / 2.2"
Central horizontal axis tilt limites only by bellows
Lens tilt (front) reference scales +/- 10°
Screen tilt (rear) zero clickstops
Vertical axis swing 360°, reference scales +/-
of front / rear standard zero click stops
 
TECHNIKARDAN 6X9 / S 23
without lens/lensboard 000107
Tele / macro bracket for TK 23 002740
TK wide-angle bellows 23 002724
Fresnel screen 23 002566
Folding focusing hood 23 (metrical) 001613
Right angle reflex attachement 23 002623
Focus / metering bellows 002504
Technikardan compendium 23/45 001931
optional accessories for 001931:  
Filter holder f. 95x1 screw-in and 10x10 cm gelatine filters 001933
Vignetting mask holder incl. 4 masks 001932
TECHNIKARDAN LENSES  
Recommended lens combinations for TK 23/6x9
 
Extreme wide-angle lenses: 35/45/47 mm
Wide-angle lenses: 58/65 mm
Normal lenses: 100/135 mm
Long focus lenses: 180/210 mm
Tele lenses: 250 mm
All TK lenses (except 35,45,47) are supplied in Prontor shutters mounted on flat Technika 45 lensboards with factory-installed central control module. The 47mm lens in Copal 0 shutter is mounted on a special recessed lens-board that includes a quicklock cable release socket. In addition to the TK lenses listed below, lenses mounted on standard Technika 45 lensboards can also be used.