Linhof

Linhof has been producing extremely high quality view cameras since the last decade of the 1800s. The founder of the German company, Valentin Linhof designed an award winning metal leaf shutter in 1887 which launched him into the business of producing camera bodies in which to incorporate his invention. He earned a patent on the design in 1892, it being the first shutter actually held within the camera lens itself. Since those early days Linhof has continually been on the forefront of view camera design, making cameras that are more and more functional for the purposes for which they are intended. If you want to go with one of the best, then you should definitely look into a Linhof 4x5 view camera.

As can be seen from Lihof’s original catalog pricelist from around the turn of the last century, they’re emphasis has always been on quality of each and every camera over quantity produced. Because of this, expect to pay a bit more for these cameras, but rest assured that you are getting what you pay for.