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Linhof Kardan GT 4x5 Camera

Lightweight system camera for studio and location, combining the proven design details of the KARDAN range with an innovative monorail and new base tilt elements providing tri-axial camera adjustments to yield yaw-free movements both with direct and indirect displacements. The telescoping monorail guarantees outstanding stability. Special dovetail fittings allow to freely slide the entire monorail back and forth on all tripod heads thus featuring full macro focusing capability and wide angle efficiency as no encircling clamp has to be used. Center swings and tilts for uncomplicated Scheimpflug adjustments, factory adjusted parallel locks on the base tilt elements guarantee perfect camera alignment also with inclined monorail. There are three formats of the Kardan GT available: 4x5, 5x7, 8x10 inch
Features
yaw free system with telescoping rail and optical axis movements. Available in 4x5 to 8x10"

 
Specifications
Type Monorail Camera
Format 4x5
Camera Movements -
Rise Front: 2.2" (56mm) rise, 1" (25mm) fall, Rear: 2.2" (56mm) rise, 1" (25mm) fall
Swing 360 degrees
Tilt 30 degrees forward + 40 degrees base tilt, 40 degrees backward + 40 degrees base tilt
Lateral shift Front: 2.4" (60mm) left, 3.2" (80mm) right, Rear:3.2" (80mm) left, 2.4" (60mm) right - as per calibrations
Back swing 360 degrees
Back tilt 30 degrees forward + 40 degrees base tilt, 40 degrees backward + 40 degrees base tilt
Camera back 4x5" Vertical/Horizontal quick-change International Standard Graflok
Track extension Telescopes from 15-23" (380-585mm)
Bellows extension Min.:100mm (4") with standard bellows and flat lensboard, 80mm (3.2") with wide-angle bellows and flat lensboard, 60mm (2.4") with wide-angle bellows and recessed lensboard
Max.: 20" (500mm) limited by included bellows
Lens panel Linhof Kardan Type 162x162mm
Dimensions 15 x 9.5 x 14" (380 x 240 x 355mm) L.W.H.
Weight 9.7 lbs. (4.4kg)

 

 

German Description

Gelenkrasten (G) und Teleskopgrundrohr (T) geben der unbegrenzt verstellbaren Systemkamera den Namen. Trotz Leichtbauweise bietet sie enorme Stabilität in allen Positionen - die ideale Allround-Kamera für alle fotografischen Aufgaben bis hin zum Einsatz digitaler Rückteile. Absolut torkelfreie Funktion bei direkten und indirekten Verstellungen. Der Nivellier-Neigekopf als System-Zubehör nimmt die optische Bank auf. Ohne Umbau gestattet das Teleskop-Grundrohr längste Auszüge. So sind Aufnahmen im Nahbereich wie auch der Einsatz von Teleobjektiven für die GT kein Problem. Die Kardan GT gibt es in 3 Formaten.