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In this video I will be reviewing the Linhof 220, a 6x7 medium format fixed lens rangefinder produced by one of Germany's best camera firms.
Featuring a 95mm f/3.5 Technikar lens, the Linhof 220 is capable of producing tack-sharp images while being both light and compact. Far from the typical camera, the 220 is shot foremost handle-held in the portrait orientation. In lieu of a normal film advance mechanism, the camera utilizes a huge double-stroke lever. Instead of a standard shutter button, Linhof elected to use a trigger. All in all, the Linhof 220 is one of the funkiest cameras out there!
Approximately 2,000 to 5,000 of these were produced in the 1960s and 70s, making it an extremely rare camera that is seldom available for purchase online. Even so, it is easily one of the cheaper 6x7 rangefinders on the market.
With all this being known, I felt it only right to produce a brief review. Using a fresh roll of Kodak Gold 200, I put the camera to the test high in the Sierra Nevada of California.
CHAPTERS
- Intro: 00:00
- History of the Linhof 220: 0:47
- How to use the Linhof 220: 1:40
- Field Testing the Camera: 3:43
- Conclusion: 9:20
