Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Something interesting arrived in the mail yesterday
An early Plaubel Makina I with 3-element Anticomar 100mm f/2.9 in a dial-set Compur shutter and with a roll film adapter. It has been upgraded with a rangefinder, likely somewhere after 1935.
Slow shutter speeds are slightly off, but nothing a little TLC shouldn't fix.
An early Plaubel Makina I with 3-element Anticomar 100mm f/2.9 in a dial-set Compur shutter and with a roll film adapter. It has been upgraded with a rangefinder, likely somewhere after 1935.
Slow shutter speeds are slightly off, but nothing a little TLC shouldn't fix.
Rodchenko
Olympian
Just lovely.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
Beautiful camera, rotten lens.
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Is it really *THAT* bad Roger?
hanskerensky
Well-known
Nice outfit Rick !
Will look great on "re-enactment" days
Will look great on "re-enactment" days
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Thanks Hans,
I'm still working on putting together a 1930s journalist look.
Are you going to the "Santa Fe" event in Overloon again this year?
I'm still working on putting together a 1930s journalist look.
Are you going to the "Santa Fe" event in Overloon again this year?
Roger Hicks
Veteran
'Fraid so. You know that 'glassy' look you get when you enlarge a box camera shot more than about 2x-3x? Well, it's like that. Only of course a lot faster. I've owned two and borrowed a third, and they were all that bad. Mt friends' experiences have been no better. But, of course, a 3x enlargement is still about 16x24cm, and you get that lovely MF tonality.
Cheers,
R.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Alright, thanks for the input Roger,
I wonder if it is the same for the younger 4-element version of the lens as well.
I wonder if it is the same for the younger 4-element version of the lens as well.
Roger Hicks
Veteran
All the f/2.9 Anticomars are pretty awful but you'll CERTAINLY get the 1930s photojournalist look.Alright, thanks for the input Roger,
I wonder if it is the same for the younger 4-element version of the lens as well.
Cheers,
R.
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
So you got it Rick! How cool!
My offer on that gray III with SCNOO still stands
My offer on that gray III with SCNOO still stands
oftheherd
Veteran
Neat looking camera! I'll bet you still get some nice photos with that lens.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Cheers Roger.
I'll be sure to share the results when I get round to feeding some film through it.
To be honest, as I have a number cameras and lenses from the same period in my collection; I'm usually not disappointed with sharpness or other particular lens characteristics of these things.
Johan; "From my cold dead hands"
I'll be sure to share the results when I get round to feeding some film through it.
To be honest, as I have a number cameras and lenses from the same period in my collection; I'm usually not disappointed with sharpness or other particular lens characteristics of these things.
Johan; "From my cold dead hands"
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
For your purposes, Rick, the lens would do just fine I think
I once took pictures of a re-enactor with a Sonnar 80mm when I still had my Hassy.
Sharp as a tack, but it's lacking in authenticity.
I once took pictures of a re-enactor with a Sonnar 80mm when I still had my Hassy.
Sharp as a tack, but it's lacking in authenticity.
taskoni
Well-known
Congrats Rick, looks nice
Regards,
Boris
Regards,
Boris
Ron (Netherlands)
Well-known
Looks great Rick - already modern for its time...
jnoir
Well-known
Welcome to the wonderful Makina world. I am a big fan of this system, and enjoy a nice set which is fairly complete - only one lens missing. I even have the focal plane shutter which is somewhat rare.
I hear a lot of people to blame the Anticomar. The f/4.2 version is regarded as better than the f/2.9. I'll have to do a side by side comparison. Pity some people has had bad luck with theirs. Others are luckier.
http://www.luxcamera.co.uk/pages/Antiqua/The%20Plaubel%20Makina.htm
My IIIR, I love 50's
I hear a lot of people to blame the Anticomar. The f/4.2 version is regarded as better than the f/2.9. I'll have to do a side by side comparison. Pity some people has had bad luck with theirs. Others are luckier.
http://www.luxcamera.co.uk/pages/Antiqua/The%20Plaubel%20Makina.htm
My IIIR, I love 50's
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Beautiful set J.
2WK
Rangefinder User
...so the version I... it doesn't upload directly to facebook?
jnoir
Well-known
Oh, by the way! yours looks like a dial-set Makina II, early because of the dial-set and the round RF window. Could it be, or is it obvious that RF unit is a later addition?
farlymac
PF McFarland
That's a great looking camera, Rick. I don't see many Plaubels around these parts. You should fit right in at the reenactments.
PF
PF