hanskerensky
Well-known
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?
Rick, would love to go to the Santa Fe event but at the moment i'm unsure if i can make it due to a businness trip to Italy around that time
nikonosguy
Well-known
rick --- awesome --- have fun --- i'm busy figuring out my crown graphic
also have a black leica ii with scnoo --- not letting go of it either!
also have a black leica ii with scnoo --- not letting go of it either!
sepiareverb
genius and moron
I stumbled across a complete Makina III kit, with three or four lenses, two 120 backs and the 35mm back many years ago for almost nothing. I shot with it for a little while but had to sell it. It was a very fun camera to use, if a bit hard to look at in the sun.
I quite like the black on this one.
I quite like the black on this one.
nikonosguy
Well-known
refresh me, rick.... how many megapixel is that rig?
Nokton48
Veteran
Trio of Plaubel Makiflexes.
Trio of Plaubel Makiflexes.
I used to own a Plaubel Makina I, which did not have a rangefinder. I always wanted a II or III, they are great cameras!
The final Swan Song of the Plaubel Camera Company, (in the early 1960's) was the reflex-SLR version Plaubel Makiflex. Here is my collection of Makiflexes, the two on the left, are the Automatic "Makiflex". Very similar to a European Auto Graflex, with automatic diaphragm mechanism. You cock the lens, and it stops down the lens right before exposure (hence "Automatic"). The Plaubel original lenses are the 180mm Schneider Xenar, and the 210mm F4.5 Schneider Xenar. On the right, is the "Makiflex Standard" with 150mm F2.8 Schneider Xenotar. This model has a more restricted range of shutter speeds, and no auto-iris provision.
These cameras are from what I call "The Golden Age of Photography".
Trio of Plaubel Makiflexes.
I used to own a Plaubel Makina I, which did not have a rangefinder. I always wanted a II or III, they are great cameras!
The final Swan Song of the Plaubel Camera Company, (in the early 1960's) was the reflex-SLR version Plaubel Makiflex. Here is my collection of Makiflexes, the two on the left, are the Automatic "Makiflex". Very similar to a European Auto Graflex, with automatic diaphragm mechanism. You cock the lens, and it stops down the lens right before exposure (hence "Automatic"). The Plaubel original lenses are the 180mm Schneider Xenar, and the 210mm F4.5 Schneider Xenar. On the right, is the "Makiflex Standard" with 150mm F2.8 Schneider Xenotar. This model has a more restricted range of shutter speeds, and no auto-iris provision.
These cameras are from what I call "The Golden Age of Photography".
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jnoir
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Plaubel did some very nice things during their time. Makiflexes are pretty nice beasts:
The Makina can work with the Peco (a LF monorail camera) acting as kind of close-up adapter.
The Makina can work with the Peco (a LF monorail camera) acting as kind of close-up adapter.
Nokton48
Veteran
My Collection of Makiflex Lenses.
My Collection of Makiflex Lenses.
From the upper left:
120mm H5.8 Rodenstock Imagon (mounted on a Durst Enlarger recessed lencone on a flat Plaubel lensboard). I also have the 150mm Imagon cell set which interchanges on this lensboard. 270mm F5.5 Schneider Tele-Xenar in regular barrel, 360mm F5.5 Tele-Xenar in regular barrel (Sinar Norma extension cone bolted to a Peco Jr flat lensboard), 150mm f4.5 Schneider Xenar in barrel, and Schneider 240mm f5.5 Tele-Arton (Durst Enlarger recessed lenscone mounted on a flat lensboard).
Very fun stuff, and an absolute hoot to use. Planning to take one camera out today to exercise it.
My Collection of Makiflex Lenses.
From the upper left:
120mm H5.8 Rodenstock Imagon (mounted on a Durst Enlarger recessed lencone on a flat Plaubel lensboard). I also have the 150mm Imagon cell set which interchanges on this lensboard. 270mm F5.5 Schneider Tele-Xenar in regular barrel, 360mm F5.5 Tele-Xenar in regular barrel (Sinar Norma extension cone bolted to a Peco Jr flat lensboard), 150mm f4.5 Schneider Xenar in barrel, and Schneider 240mm f5.5 Tele-Arton (Durst Enlarger recessed lenscone mounted on a flat lensboard).
Very fun stuff, and an absolute hoot to use. Planning to take one camera out today to exercise it.
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Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
There's some awesome hardware displayed here. Wow.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Some results from the first test roll of Tmax 400. Still have a small light leak in the film holder and there was overlap at both sides of the exposures. So I guess I need a take-up spool with a thicker core.
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Nokton48
Veteran
The Plaubel rollfilm backs are rather primitive, I enjoy struggling with mine. Also it could be the paper roll not being wound up as tightly as possible, therefore lightstreaking the roll? Make sure the velvet inside the back is in good shape, or replace it.
You can also shoot 6x9cm sheetfilm. I have about twenty of the Plaubel single sheet holders, a Nikor sheetfilm tank, and a really good supply of 6x9cm sheet film.
An excellent start! Have fun with it
You can also shoot 6x9cm sheetfilm. I have about twenty of the Plaubel single sheet holders, a Nikor sheetfilm tank, and a really good supply of 6x9cm sheet film.
An excellent start! Have fun with it
Frontman
Well-known
I always wanted an old Makina for a long time, and I finally picked up one last year. I found an old type I with the Anticomar lens with a roll film back and accessories. Mine has a more primitive sheet metal roll film back with abrasive knurling, and it will give you blisters after going through one roll. The only problem with the camera is that the shutter screws up intermittently, but when it works, the camera delivers decent results. I like that I can carry the camera in a coat pocket when it is folded up.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
As the leaks are on the middle shots (but not on the first and last one) I think I can rule out the film not being wound tight enough on the take-up spool. Would also reduced the chance of overlapping frames.
I'm pretty sure the leak originates from the door on the roll film holder. The velvet or woolen light seal look a little thin there.
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Nice camera Frontman. The rim-set Compur shutters aren't that hard to service normally, but I've not dared to disassemble my Makina. A few small drops of naphtha cleared up the slow speeds.
I'm pretty sure the leak originates from the door on the roll film holder. The velvet or woolen light seal look a little thin there.
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Nice camera Frontman. The rim-set Compur shutters aren't that hard to service normally, but I've not dared to disassemble my Makina. A few small drops of naphtha cleared up the slow speeds.
farlymac
PF McFarland
Other than the leaks and such, those are some very good photos, Rick. I especially like the goat playground equipment. Number 1 is excellent.
jnoir, you sure know how to give someone a bad case of G.A.S. ! That's a great product shot.
PF
jnoir, you sure know how to give someone a bad case of G.A.S. ! That's a great product shot.
PF
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Thanks PF,
I figured out the cause of the frame overlap. I set the frame counter to "1" too early on the roll film holder. So there wasn't enough backing paper rolled up onto the take-up spool. Used a 120 spool with some empty backing paper on it to solve that mystery
I figured out the cause of the frame overlap. I set the frame counter to "1" too early on the roll film holder. So there wasn't enough backing paper rolled up onto the take-up spool. Used a 120 spool with some empty backing paper on it to solve that mystery
Nokton48
Veteran
According to the instruction book, you should wind the roll until 2-3mm of the beginning film are exposed (in the film plane). Always seemed like an odd procedure to me. Then set the film counter to "0" and then wind on to "1". All of my backs are the newer grey-colored ones, and do not have a "counting window" built into them.
original instruction book here: http://www.urmonas.net/manuals/plauroll/plauroll.html
original instruction book here: http://www.urmonas.net/manuals/plauroll/plauroll.html
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Mine is definitely older than the one in the link. It doesn't feature a "0" on the frame counter wheel
I have to wind the film until the "1" on the backing paper appears in the red window.
Set the frame counter wheel on the film holder to "8".
Wind until the frame counter stops at "1".
Then you're ready to go.
I have to wind the film until the "1" on the backing paper appears in the red window.
Set the frame counter wheel on the film holder to "8".
Wind until the frame counter stops at "1".
Then you're ready to go.
sevo
Fokutorendaburando
These were made for something like seventy years, in a gazillion of versions. I have five different Plaubel/Rada magazines with counter - three with fundamentally different mechanics, and among these two knob designs for the middle version, and the latest version (the one described in that manual) both with and without red window. Plus another hand full of variations on the non-counter, red window only type...
Nokton48
Veteran
I was out shooting with my Makina IIIR today, using the 73mm Orthar wide angle. This camera is a lot of fun to use, but LOTS of things can go wrong. I lost two frames out of eight on my roll of 120 Neopan 400, due my own mistakes. I'm used to view cameras and this thing requires the same mentality. If I slow down and double check everything all is cool.
I still want a wide angle viewfinder for the 73mm Makina lens. High speed film is required with the Orthar, shooting at F12 at 1/200 and 1/100 in bright key sunlight Neopan 400. I process all my film in straight replenished Legacy Mic-X, so I lose some inherent film speed. But quality 400 ISO was not available when this camera was in it's heydey.
I still want a wide angle viewfinder for the 73mm Makina lens. High speed film is required with the Orthar, shooting at F12 at 1/200 and 1/100 in bright key sunlight Neopan 400. I process all my film in straight replenished Legacy Mic-X, so I lose some inherent film speed. But quality 400 ISO was not available when this camera was in it's heydey.
Nokton48
Veteran
My lenses are not as pristine as these (from the internet), but I have the two on the left.
The 100mm F4.2 Anticomar (rare sharp Anticomar) and the 73mm Orthar wide angle.
Plaubel Makina lens set by Nokton48, on Flickr
The 100mm F4.2 Anticomar (rare sharp Anticomar) and the 73mm Orthar wide angle.
Plaubel Makina lens set by Nokton48, on Flickr
Nokton48
Veteran
Here's a test shot I made last year with the 100mm F4.2 Anticomar. Mine has some light cleaning marks and needs a general cleaning inside.
Scan-161104-0001 by Nokton48, on Flickr
Scan-161104-0001 by Nokton48, on Flickr