My Braun Super Paxette project

[ped]

Thanks for the comments. Recently, I took the camera down to the stunning Dorset coast for our 1 year anniversary, however upon developing the negs I saw scratches from some rust on the film plate. I can feel the small blobs of rust causing the issue, any tips on how to remove it, or should I just sand it all off?

 

[ped]

Latest pic:

 

[ped]

I removed the rust and it's nice and smooth now and doesn't mark the film. I also bought an adapter to fit the lenses to an L39 body so I can put them on my R-D1, which is fun - no infinity focus or rangefinder coupling, though. Still, interesting.

 

[ped]

Well, here's an update...

Super Paxette II

Super Paxette IIB

Super Paxette IIBL

Cheap tripod

Steinheil Munchen viewfinder 35,38,85,90,135

Braun zoom finder 35,38,45,50,85,90,135

Metraphot 3 meter

Cable release

Braun 38mm finder

Strap pin

Enna-Werk Munchen Tele-Ennalyt 1:3.5 f=135mm

Roeschlein-Kreuznach Telenar 1:5.6/135mm

Steinheil Munchen Quinar 1:3.5/85mm

Staeble-Telexon 1:5.6/85mm

Staeble-Telon 1:5.6/85mm

Steinheil-Munchen Quinon 1:2/50mm

Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:2.8/50mm

Pointikar 1:2.8/45mm

Staeble-Kata 1:2.8/45

Staeble-Choro 1:3.5/38

Staeble-Lineogon 1:3.5/35

In the lid of the case there are manuals for all the cameras (original, in german), manual for the Metraphot meter and the Braun zoom finder, pamphlets and reviews from 50's magazines, some filters (orange, green, yellow), silica gel.

I still need to get proper aluminium lens rear caps and some chrome hoods for those missing, but I'll get there.

 

[ped]

Featured here:

http://manilacamerastyle.com/post/10197431689/whats-in-the-case

A couple of pics:

 

[shadowfox]

ped, I have a flickr group that showcases purposely arranged camera shots, it's called Camera Parade.

Would you consider posting the shots of your Paxette collection there?

 

[ped]

Sure, I'll have a look!

 

[sanmich]

Hi all,

I just salvaged a small "Paxette guide; making the most of the Paxette and super Paxette models" from my library.

I will gladly send it to someone interested. Just shoot me an email...

 

[ped]

Who's it written by? I have a book on order which sounds similar.

EDIT: Min'es by W.D. Emanuel, Peter Wallage - I have yet to pick it up from the shop where it was ordered.

 

[ped]

Or perhaps it's the same as the one I already have shown earlier in the thread in the DVD case?

 

[Luddite Frank]

Well, here's an update...

Super Paxette II

Super Paxette IIB

Super Paxette IIBL

Cheap tripod

Steinheil Munchen viewfinder 35,38,85,90,135

Braun zoom finder 35,38,45,50,85,90,135

Metraphot 3 meter

Cable release

Braun 38mm finder

Strap pin

Enna-Werk Munchen Tele-Ennalyt 1:3.5 f=135mm

Roeschlein-Kreuznach Telenar 1:5.6/135mm

Steinheil Munchen Quinar 1:3.5/85mm

Staeble-Telexon 1:5.6/85mm

Staeble-Telon 1:5.6/85mm

Steinheil-Munchen Quinon 1:2/50mm

Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:2.8/50mm

Pointikar 1:2.8/45mm

Staeble-Kata 1:2.8/45

Staeble-Choro 1:3.5/38

Staeble-Lineogon 1:3.5/35

In the lid of the case there are manuals for all the cameras (original, in german), manual for the Metraphot meter and the Braun zoom finder, pamphlets and reviews from 50's magazines, some filters (orange, green, yellow), silica gel.

I still need to get proper aluminium lens rear caps and some chrome hoods for those missing, but I'll get there.

Ped - that's really nice collection of Paxette gear, and a very nice job of fitting it to a foam-lined case !

Out of the list of lenses, are all of them RF coupled ? If not, would you mind listing which ones are and are not ?

How are the optics in your Steinheil turret finder ? I found a Braun-marked turret finder, but it's very hazy...

Thanks for sharing your kit and photos !

😎

 

[ped]

Ped - that's really nice collection of Paxette gear, and a very nice job of fitting it to a foam-lined case !

Out of the list of lenses, are all of them RF coupled ? If not, would you mind listing which ones are and are not ?

How are the optics in your Steinheil turret finder ? I found a Braun-marked turret finder, but it's very hazy...

Thanks for sharing your kit and photos !

😎

Thanks for the comments. All are FR coupled apart from the Telon 85mm which I was sent as part of a package; I'll replace it with a coupled one soon. My viewfinder is great, very clear (well, compared to finders of the time) You can see through it in this little clip:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsjK5b5QHq8

Here are some pictures of the cameras and the AMAZING 2/50 Quinon lens which I really lucked out on!

Meter still works perfectly!!

Very clean top

IIB with 135



Here's the lens:

 

[ped]

Yes there are 35mm/85mm.
See:-
https://www.leicashop.com/vintage/schneider-paxette-lens-set-p-1755.html

Those are for the Super Paette III, the model after my IIBL. They have a bayonet mount (I forget the name)

 

[ped]

Here's a shot of the bodies as I'm currently using them:

 

[ped]

Full kit - now (dare I say it) COMPLETE!!!

 

[stratcat]

Absolutely gorgeous setup, congratulations. I've also seen the pics you've made with it, which are even more lovely.

My grandfather also liked photograpy a lot, sadly he died before I was born. I can't help but wonder how does your grandfather, who gave you the camera initially, feel about the way you've cared for it and used it.

Congratulations again on your setup and your photography!!

 

[ped]

Absolutely gorgeous setup, congratulations. I've also seen the pics you've made with it, which are even more lovely.

My grandfather also liked photograpy a lot, sadly he died before I was born. I can't help but wonder how does your grandfather, who gave you the camera initially, feel about the way you've cared for it and used it.

Congratulations again on your setup and your photography!!

Thanks for the kind comment - I think my granddad is quietly chuffed I have taken to the camera so much. He said it has never had it so good, in it's cozy case with all it's friends. I can see myself handing it down one day myself. Maybe they won't make 35mm film any more. I better stock up!

 

[Timestep]

Congratulations. My first real camera was a Braun Paxette (fixed lens) in 1953. I used it for years with a Voigtlander Kontur viewfinder. I could tell some horror stories of my first roll of film; trying to figure out the visual extinction meter which was the right window ( no rangefinder ) Very shortly got a small metrophot meter. I used this camera for 35mm. until I replaced it with a Nikon S2.

 

[ped]

I have a Metraphot for the first body, it works really well. The other two have built in meters. I'm lucky that they all still work and are very accurate! It's a nice little camera and very well made for the low pricepoint they were manufactured to, due to post war import regs.

ped

 

[FPjohn]

Beautiful!

yours
FPJ