If you have a lever for M or X, select X for strobes, and it should work, as long as the contacts are clean. ![]() If the lens is in a Synchro-Compur shutter, then it should have a PC contact for flash. You should have a groundglass with the matte side facing the lens, and if you have a fresnel, then the groundglass should be between the fresnel and the lens, and the ridged side of the fresnel should face the glass. If the matte side is facing the wrong way, then that's your problem. What do you mean by a "clear cheap GG"? The original groundglass should be matte on the side facing the lens, not clear. Is the Beattie a combination groundglass and fresnel, or just a fresnel? If it is a combination, and you are using it together with the original GG, then you are using two groundglasses, and this is bound to cause problems. If you focus with the rangefinder, the cam on a Tech IV should match both the lens (serial number on top of the cam) and the body (serial number on the bottom of the cam), and the infinity stops need to be set accurately. If you focus with the groundglass, then the cam doesn't matter. Basically if you're serious about a Master Technika (not a 2000) and a roll film back, you're probably looking at spending ball park 3000 on those two items. The cam is only relevant, if you focus with the rangefinder. Many Linhof accessories sell new for as much or more than other manufacturer's entire cameras, though used accessories go for a good bit less.
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