LINHOF M 679

Applied photography as a dual system

LINHOF M 679 ADJUS I W CAMERA R 0 L L F I L M ,IA N D DIG I TAL Ro/lfilm magazines and Polaroid cassettes for the Linhof M 679. Combining existing medium format equipment with the M 679 for a perfect view camera with all adjustment facilities.

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very medium format photographer knows the limitations of their system, even with costly shift and tilt

lenses with small adjustment facilities. For many photographers, control of perspective, converging verticals and creative movements have meant the move to view or field cameras to obtain the optimum in picture quality. The Linhof M 679 is the clever solution: a compact view camera for large extensions, logical technique and long term precision elements. The Linhof M 679 is a dual system covering the formats 6 x 6cm /2 1/ 4 x 2 1/4 in. - 6 x 9 cm /2 1/4 x 3 1/4 in. Whether classic rollfilm photography or digital workflow, the Linhof M 679 offers compatability to the commonly used medium format systems as well as to digital backs of scan and chip technique. Special adapters for each systems are the link. Whether classic rollfilm or digital imaging: the new Linhof system is a safe and surprisingly low cost investment.

The High-Tech digital backs for scan and chip technique are easily and safely accepted by the M 679 thus linking digital imaging with the advantages of perfect applied photography.

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Fast movement technique, compact measurements, great operatin g comfort and a maximum of flexibility.

THE TECHNIQUE OF T HE M 679 Lens and back standards are steplessly moved in tilt segments around the vertical and horizontal axis for yaw-free camera movements. The camera remains stable at any displacement. Zero click stops for practically all adjustments permit fast findings of basic positions.

he M 679 has been ergonomically designed with precision micro

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drives and clamping elements for exact, fast and error-free finding

The basic position of the camera. Camera shown in compact position: Measurements only 170 x 153 x 294 mm (6.7 x 6.0 x 11.6'?

and locking of any position of lens and film plane. Zero click stops and precise scales for all adjustments are self-understood. There is no complicated handling, no special know-how necessary: The camera is aligned with the object by the panorama benchholder. The solidly made optical bench which, without any complicated adaptation or extra elements, permits abundant bellows extension without the need of extension rails. The lens and rear standards both pivot on parabolic segments around the camera's horizontal axis. Resulting in easy yawfree operation and avoidance of converging lines by precise orientation to vertical planes. Micro drives serve to swing and tilt to control the depth-of-field. The camera remains stable in any displacement. This is especially important when using heavy backs. Precision micro

The wide-angle bellows is double-folded permitting extreme extensions. The bellows is used for focal lengths of 35 - 90 mm. The picture shows a shifted camera achieved with a tilted optical bench and the lens and rear standard adjusted to vertical.

drives and clamping elements serve for exact, fast and error-free finding and locking of any position of lens and film plane so that the user is left to concentrate his attention on the groundglass.

Typical studio sitaatitm: 1. With the aid of the integrated panorama tilt head the camera is set to the object. The base of the camera is an optical bench with two parallel rails. Although extremely compact, the camera offers a maximum extension of 326 mm (12.8") for long focal lengths. Lenses from 35 mm wide-angle to 240 mm tele are usable.

The depth-of-field optimizer of the optical bencl, of the M 679 with interchangeable format dial serves for exactly determining tile depth-of-field.

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Camera with lateral parallel displacement achieved by turning the back and lens standard around the vertical axis.

Any studio camera requires a pan/tilt head or ballhead. The Linhof M 679 is supplied with an integr.ated panorama benchholder offering many advantages. The built-in zero click-stop and load compensation by spring tensioned device greatly facilitates the displacements. Any displacement starts with the positioning of the benchholder. All parallel adjustments either rise or drop are executed by tilting the optical bench.

Complicated photos in applied photography are realized without major efforts with the Linhof M 679 . The logical adjusting system provides increasing depth-of-field and control of perspective within minutes. There is no complicated handling, no special know-how necessary but only logical operation as per the following example:

2. To avoid converging vertical details lens and rear standard are adjusted to vertical with the aid of the spirit level.

3. Scheimpflug for increased depth-of-field. In this case, the lens standard has to be tilted. Determine depth-offield and aperture with the aid of the depth-offield optimizer.

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A complete range of accessories for professional photography,

The photo studio of the future with the M 679

A PERFECT SYI Interchangeable format ground glasses for different formats.

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II I The Hasselblad Adapter accepts the complete Hasselblad back range such as rollfilm magaz ines, Polaroid magazine 100 and all digital backs adapted to Hasselblad such as Phase One Scan Back, Leaf, Dicomed BigShot, Carnival.

DIGITAL IMAGING

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Scitex Leaf DCB 2 LIVE and Catchlight The Leaf DCB2 LIVE is a multi shot back with live picture on monitor and a resolution of 2048x2048 pixel (chip size 31x31 mm), 14 bit colour depth for high quality. The Catchlight is a one shot back for shots of dynamic matters with 1920x1920 pixel.

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igital Imaging for professional quality pictures has never been easier: it's as simple as changing

a lens. There is also an adapter system for the rear standard. The Linhof M 679 is the ideal base for the logical trend to one shot technique with chip sizes of far less than 35 mm up to 6 x 6 cm /2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. It is understood that the same digital backs can be

The magnifier viewing system &x& permits the viewing of the 6x6 format with 3x magnification. This accessory is inserted before the groundglass.

The easily detachable groundglass back accepts the groundglasses as well as various viewing aids. Above left: one of the interchangeable format groundglasses.

utilized with existing medium format cameras thus serving a double purpose. The design of the Linhof M 679 is extremely stable for vibration-free work which is a must when using scan or multishot technique. The Linhof M 679 is an uncomplicated camera. Even beginners will have little difficulty in grasping the idea for adjustments thus obtaining quality pictures in table-top and catalog photography

The Mamiya-Adapter to be used for RZ magazine Pro II, Po laro id cassette RZ and all digital backs adapted for the Mamiya RZ.

The Multi-Adapter accepts the Mamiya RB cassette Pro SO, the Mamiya 6x8 motor cassette, the Linhof Rapid Rollex sl ide-i n cassette 6x7 as well as Silvestri system accessories and all digital backs adapted for the Mamiya RB.

The Kodak DCS 4&5 Adapter accepts the digital Kodak back DCS 465 .

The Fresnel screen can be moved up and down to increase the brightness of the image corners. This is a decisive advantage when displacing the camera.

which cannot be achieved with non-adjustable digital imaging systems.

Dicomed Big Shot One Shot Back featuring a sensor size of 4096 x 4096 pixel on an exposure area of 6x6 cm /2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. For action shots in RGB with either flash light, any other kind of lighting or day light. For files of 48 MB /8 bit or 96 MB / 12 bit colour depth.

The basic lighthood serves as light shield permitting viewing in brighter areas. The magnifier viewing adapter 8x8 can be linked to the basic lighthood .

The stand-alone Polaroid back utilizes the total ra nge of Polaroid films and shows the e ntire area.

Carnival 2000 Dual technology for likewise employing one shot back in RGB or multi shot for high end - quality with resolution of 2048x2048 pixel and 12 bit colour depth.

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Megavision S2 Single shot back with a resolution of 2048 x 2048 pixel on a sensor size of 31 x31 mm. PCMClA cards in conjunction with a battery pack enables outdoor working without computer. Just like shooting with film.

Kodak DCS 465 One Shot Back with a resolution of 2036 x 3060 pixel on a sensor size of 18,4 x 27,6 mm. Thanks to PCMClA cards in conjunction with a rechargeable accumulator integrated in the back the DCS 465 can also be used outdoor without computer. Rollei DSP 104 Dual technology for likewise one shot or multi shot for high end - quality with resolution of 2048x2048 pixel and 12 bit colour depth. Rollei Chip-Pack for one shot in B+W or multi shot in colour (31 mm chip, 2048 x 2048 pixel). w/o. pictures

PhaseOne StudioKit and PowerPhase Digital camera scan backs with the exposure area of 6x6 cm/2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. The PowerPhase offers a resolution of 7000 x 7000 pixel with a total of 147 million colour pixel for high quality pictures.

A complete range of accessories for professional photography, digital or analogue.

A PERFECT SY,STEM Interchangeable format groundglasses for different formats.

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The Hasselblad Adapter accepts the complete Hasselblad back range zines, Polaroid magazine 100 and all digital backs adapted to Hasselblad such as Phase One Scan Back, Leaf, Dicomed

BigShot, Carnival.

- Polaroid back RZ - Phase One

system accessories and all digital backs adapted for the Mamiya RB.

The Kodak Des 465 Adapter accepts the digital Kodak back Des 465.

- Mamiya RB back PRO SD - Mamiya 6x8 motor back - Linhof Rapid Rollex slide-in back 6x7 - Silvestri accessories

range of accessories for professional photography.

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Special adapters for medium format cameras as well

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a5 digi tal backs are the basic links in a universal an d flexible system guaranteeing the easy dual use of

The magnifier viewing system 6x6 permits the vievving of the 6x6 format with 3x magnifi -

cation. Th is accessory is inse rted before the groundglass.

The Fresnel screen can be moved up and down to increase the brightness of the image

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The easily detachable groundglass back accepts the groundglasses as well as various viewing aids. Above left: one of the interchangeable format ground-

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available. Also variolls aids for perfect viewing are part

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a perfect selection of large format lenses

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out vignetting blades serve as light shield permitting

viewing in brighter areas.

Flat and recessed lensboards, ri ght: lensboard adapter for Technika lensboard.

The filter holder M 679 can also be ordered separa-

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accepting gelatine filters and

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The basic compendiu m cons ists of a small

flexible self-supporting bellows and is supplied comp lete with filter-

holder. A compendium ensures· t he best possib le exposures wi th flare-free defi n ition, contrast and colour saturation .

The sland-alone Polaroid back

utilizes the total range of Polaroid fi lms and shows the

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for Linhof back 6x9 1- - - - - 1 (under _ I preparation)

Adapter for Bronica GS-backs

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240 mm with mechan ica l or electronic shutters mounted on Linhof lensboards can be offered.

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The basic lighthood serves as light shield permitting viewing in brighter areas. The magn ifier viewing adapter 8x8 can be linked to the basic lighthood .

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M 679. There are interchangeable groundglasses

with grid and additional scoring for each format

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Adapter for Mamiya RZ backs

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Linhof 6x9 accessories - backs

up to 2 acryl ic glass filters lax 10 cm (4x4") as well as M 105 x 1 sc rew- in filters. The Multi-Adapter accepts the Mamiya RB cassette Pro SD, the Mamiya 6x8 motor cassette, the Linhof Ra pid Ro llex slide-in cassette 6x7 as well as Silvestri

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A lighthood or professional compendium with or with-

The Mamiya-Adapter to be used for RZ magazine Pro II, Polaroid cassette RZ and all digital backs adapted for the Mamiya RZ.

-Mamiya RZ back PRO II

Has,.lblad . Adapter for backs Right.angle reflex ------, attad,ment

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A selection of large format lenses 35 mm - 240 mm made by Schneider and Rodenstock with mechanical or electron ic shutters mounted on Linhof lensboards.

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- Hasselblad backs - Polaroid back 100 - Phase One Scan backs - Dicomcd BigShot

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Magnifier viewing system

The M 679 professional compendium consists or the filterholder, a M 679 normal bellows and the vign etting mask holder and is supplied as a complete un it. This co mpen dium is centered automati cal ly.

It is inserted into the op ti ca l bench and is therefore always in th e opti cal nxis. For sp cial effects et . vi gneLlin g blocies

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Kodak Des 465 digital camera back

Kodak DeS 465 adapter

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lensboard adapter M 679 for Technika lensboards

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Ordering Information Linhof M 679 incl. bellows, front an d rear standard, with integraled benchholder, without lens and back 001160 Lensboard M 679, size 0 00116 1 Lensboard M 679, size 1 001163 Recessed lensboard M 679, size 0 001164 Recessed lensboard M 679, size 1 001171 Lensboard M 679, size 0 for lens Apo-Sil'Onar N 5.611 00 00 1173 Len sboard M 679, size 3, for lenses ( 240 mm 001176 Double-recessed lensboard M 679, size 0, for Apo-Grandagon 4.5/35 mm 00 11 00 Lensboard adapter M 679 (or Tcchnika 4S lensboards 001698 M 679 groundglass back 02183 4 Groundglass scoring 6x6 021835 GroundgJass scoring 6x7 021833 Groundglass scoring 3x3 003901 Format dial 6x7 (for form ats 6x(, - 6xU) 003902 Format dial 3x3 003903 Format dial 6x9 002523 Fresnel screen M 679 002753 Normal bellows M 679 (spare) 002754 Wide angle bellows M 679 001694 Adapter for Hasselblad backs 001697 Adapter for Kodak DeS 46" 000115

Lens panels for lenses f 35 - 240 mm

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Groundgl ~ss scoring Kodak Des 465 Adapter for Mamiya RZ backs Mu lti adapter for Mamiya RB, ~amiya 6xU motor back. Linhof Rapid Rollex slide-in bac k 6x7, Silvestri accessories

Rapid change adapter sli de M 679 Hasselblad adapter for rapid change adapter slide Mu lti adapter for rapid change adapter sl ide

Stand-alone Polaroid back Basic lighthood Magn ifier viewing system 6x6 Schneider Magn if ier viewing adapter 8x8 for Basic lighthood Monocular righ t-angle reflex attachment Basic compendium M 679

incl. f ilterholder Pro compendium M 679 incl. filte rho lder, bel lows and vignetting mask hold er

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Filterholder for M 105x1 and 10xlO em Leaf filter-wheel ho lder Adapter (or Grafl ok type back 45 with Hasselblad M 679 Systainer M 679 Systa iner II for accessories

The Linhof M 679 is packed and delivered in an "intelligent box" called the Systainer with the following advantages: no packing waste the Syslainer offers shock-resistant transportation and can simultaneously be used as camera case A second smaller Systai~er can be ordered as additional accessory. A patented latch allows quick and safe linking of several Systainers which can then be transported on a single handle

For shooting on location we recommend the Linhof Twin Shank Pro Tripod 003317 or 003333 with Large Levelling Head 003659. For studio work we recommend the Linhof Stand Studio-

The Digital Photo Studio. The M 679 with Leaf DeB LIVE and Horseman ISS Shutter

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he digital workflow requires a specia l range of acces-

sories which is offered with the Linhof M 679.

Apart from the adapter system for medium format cameras special accessories are available such as groundglass 3x3 for corresponding chip sizes, a magnifier viewing system, a Kodak special adapter, the Leaf filter-wheel holder and, of course, the latest digital lenses. Only with electronic shutter systems can all the controls of digital one and multishot backs be fully used. For this purpose, We recommend the Rollei Direct Drive Shutter and the Horseman ISS System.

DIGITAL LENSES The new generation of digital lenses offer the specially high resolution necessary to produce optimum image information at small chip sizes in digital ima• ging techniques . The lens manufacturer Schneider Kreuznach offers their Apo-Componon HM lenses for un}ye rsal use. Rodenstock offers the Apo-Sironar Digital lens 5.6/90 mm which is practically distortion-free and without colour fringes even at edges with high contrast. We furthermore recommend for universally use Rodenstock lenses Apo-Rodagons - N .

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Technical Data M 679 Overall camera dimensions in basic position . with integrated panorama bench holder

Length: 170 mm, w idth :153 mm, height: 294 mm 6.7 x 6.0 x 11.6"

Weight

approximately 3800 g w. integrated benchholder

Maximum camera extension of non-adjusted camera in normal position (lens to film plane)

326 mm / 12.8"

Minimum camera extension with wide-angle bellows (lens to film plane)

with recessed lensboard: 53 mm f. focal lenght 45/47 mm with double recessed lensboard: 40 mm for 35 mm

Indirect parallel adjustment (up/down), maximum extension and tilting angle of the optical bench of 30°

168 mm' /6.6"

Indirect vertical parallel shift (up/down) minimum extension and tilting angle of optical bench 30°

38 mm /l.5" (limitations with focal lengths of less than 47 mm)

. Indirect horizontal parallel shift (lateral shift left/right) maximum extension

168 mm /6.6"

Indirect .horizontal parallel shift (lateral shift left/right) minimum extension

38 mm / 1.5" (limitations with focal lengths of less than 47 mm)

Panorama bench holder

Tilting front 45°, rear tilting 45° Panorama rotation 360°

Tilts of front and rear standard to optical bench

30° each front and rear

Front standard / Rear standard

Vertical axis swing +/- 30° Tilting around the horizontal axis front 18° /12° Tilting around the horizontal axis rear 12° /18°

Linhof Prazisions-Kamera-Werke GmbH D -81379 Munchen Tel. +49/89/72 49 20 Fax +49/89/ 72 49 22 50 http ://www. linhof.netl

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