Plaubel Makina 67 ... deemed unrepairable ... decisions, decisions

Sigh.

Shot my test roll of film today, a roll of XP2 Super ... Camera worked flawlessly.

Went to process film ... Second time Ilford XP2 Super in 120 format simply would not work with the Rondinax 60 daylight developing tank. It cracked and split right down the center for 3/4 the length of the film. Sigh again.

Note to self: XP2 Super in 120 format only gets processed in the old Kodalux lasagna strip tank from now on. I've aleady loaded the next "first" test roll in the camera for tomorrow. ;)

G
 
Second 'first test' roll loaded no problems, has images on it. 👍

Now setting up to scan ...

G
 
First posted photo out of today's test roll.


SLOW - Cat Crossing - Santa Clara 2025
Plaubel Makina 67, ancient Kodak Portra 160 (expired 1992)
approx exposure settings: f/11 @ 1/60 sec
Film processed as B&W : HC-110 1:49 for 9 minutes
Exposed at ISO 125​

All ten good exposures (modulo the extreme age of the film, of course); the camera is working perfectly! Now to get some nice fresh TX120 and HP5 in the camera. :D

G
 
Godfrey said:
First posted photo out of today's test roll.


SLOW - Cat Crossing - Santa Clara 2025
Plaubel Makina 67, ancient Kodak Portra 160 (expired 1992)
approx exposure settings: f/11 @ 1/60 sec
Film processed as B&W : HC-110 1:49 for 9 minutes
Exposed at ISO 125​

All ten good exposures (modulo the extreme age of the film, of course); the camera is working perfectly! Now to get some nice fresh TX120 and HP5 in the camera. :D

G
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Congratulations Godfrey, it is a brave man who tests a repaired camera with 30+ year old colour film developed in B/W chemicals. The last time I tried something line that I ended up with almost no images and I still didn’t know whether the camera worked.
 
WoodallP said:
Congratulations Godfrey, it is a brave man who tests a repaired camera with 30+ year old colour film developed in B/W chemicals. The last time I tried something line that I ended up with almost no images and I still didn’t know whether the camera worked.
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Brave, or foolish...? LOL!

I've got a few more rolls of ancient film to play with at no further cost to me. I've come to know this old junk's characteristics well, and what I'm looking for regards the camera's health is obvious regardless how hopeless the film might be. Consistency in the meter, consistency in the shutter and aperture operation, how the film transport works, etc ... it doesn't really matter how crappy the old film is to check those things.

Fresh film has been ordered. Then I'll see how this lens sings! :D

onwards! G
 
This photograph shows some of Makina 67's lovely resolution and tonal capabilities ... despite the ancient film! :)


Wall Cover - Santa Clara 2025
Plaubel Makina 67
ancient Kodak Portra 160 (expired 1992)
approx exposure settings: f/5.6 @ 1/60 sec
Film processed as B&W : HC-110 1:49 for 9 minutes
Exposed at ISO 125 ​

And for those who might be curious to look further and see what this large negative can deliver, I've uploaded the full scan resolution of the image here:

The negative has more in it even than what that full rez image shows, but I'd need more than a 40Mpixel camera to capture it. ;)

enjoy! G
 
G, congratulations on the revival. It's gratifying to see it can be achieved without sending the camera to Japan.
The Nikkors on those really are spectacular!
 
Mister Binder works on my Olde German Makina stuff, most recently he replaced the shutter curtain in my Focal Plane IIIR Shutter, and turned it around in two days. Yay. What a fantastic resource.

I started out shooting PanF+ in my Makinas, and have gravitated to EI 800 Kentmere 400, and also HP5+, to make it more hand holdable. Both shot at EI 800, and developed to EI 1600.

That Nikkor lens is really something, 80mm is similar to the 7.3cm wides I have on the olde ones. Fast film helps a lot :)

Makina II with new 7.3cm Orthar correct vintage Sweet 7.3 Finder by Nokton48, on Flickr

Makina III Interior F2.9 HP5+ Mic-X by Nokton48, on Flickr
 
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That's a delightful beastie!

I'm going to have some good fun with this camera. I've been interested in these modern Makina 67 models since I first saw one at the end of the 1970s, but like so many things then, I simply couldn't get near the prices they went for. They are still somewhat pricey, but approachable.

In a sense, it's like having my favorite Rollei 35S on steroids. ;)

G
 
Godfrey said:
Note to self: XP2 Super in 120 format only gets processed in the old Kodalux lasagna strip tank from now on. I've aleady loaded the next "first" test roll in the camera for tomorrow. ;)
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You had me at "lasagna strip tank". :) Pray tell, what's up with that moniker?
 
Godfrey

Now those of us doubters and naysayers are eating crow. Oh ye of little faith...
Glad you got it working and now that we see the results I am kinda jealous. ;)
Good luck and enjoy!

Chris
 
Godfrey said:
That's a delightful beastie!

I'm going to have some good fun with this camera. I've been interested in these modern Makina 67 models since I first saw one at the end of the 1970s, but like so many things then, I simply couldn't get near the prices they went for. They are still somewhat pricey, but approachable.

In a sense, it's like having my favorite Rollei 35S on steroids. ;)

G
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G You hit the nail on the head! I've had a number of both cameras and the results can be stunning.....but they're head in head for the least ergonomically friendly cameras I've used. Still there are a few design feature i marvel at.... like how small they are when collapsed....
 
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as you walk past
at the back of the house,
at the far end of the yard,
there's a table
and on the table there is a lamp
sometimes the lamp is lit
other times it is not
and the cycle of when it is lit
and when it is not
follows no cycle of day or night
visible
as you walk past


... There Is A Lamp ... - Santa Clara 2025
Plaubel Makina 67
ancient Kodak Portra 160 (expired 1992)
approx exposure settings: f/11 @ 1/60 sec
Film processed as B&W : HC-110 1:49 for 9 minutes
Exposed at ISO 125​

Enjoy! G
 
Ljós said:
You had me at "lasagna strip tank". :) Pray tell, what's up with that moniker?
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It's the Kodacraft Roll Film Developing Tank for 120, 620, and 127 film (also 35mm, use the 127 apron for a short roll):

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It has no spiral reel. Only that plastic separator: you roll the film up with the separator (which looks like a big piece of plastic lasagna noodle), drop it into the tank centered on the peg at the bottom, place the vented weight on top, and then put the top on.

Thus, in my weird short-hand, the "lasagna strip tank". ;)

G
 
That sure looks nice Godfrey. I'm glad I was wrong! I've wanted one of those for a few years now but it is low on the priority list. Beautiful cameras.
 
Fulvia photos with it ... likely next week when I get some fresh film to work with. All I have is ancient junk right now, fun for mucking about with.

G
 
Hmm. Just looked through my film box... I have five rolls of Washi-120 japanese rice paper film still ... hmmm. Can't remember how old it is, but I doubt it changes much. ISO 25ish will let me to play with the lens near wide open a good bit , and it's orthochromatic too ... Okay, one of those goes in next. :)

washi-120_paper-film.jpg

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I exposed the whole roll of Washi-120 in half my walk today.
Now to remember how I process this stuff. I know it takes paper developer ... I've got my notes here somewhere. ;)

G
 
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