Oh Man! Plaubel Makina III!

[Nokton48]

Yes let us know if it fits. I strongly suspect it was something Prontor made custom for Plaubel.

Prontor seems to have made Plaubel Makiflex Cable Releases, there is a strong family resemblance that I am detecting. So it would make sense they also made them for Makinas. I'd like to have one for myself, actually

 

[Nokton48]

Kodak XX 120 D23 1to1 Plaubel Makina Back by Nokton48, on Flickr

First rolls freshly developed Eastman Double-X XX 120 in Plaubel Makina 6.5x9cm Film Back. Plaubel Makina II with 100mm F2.9 Soft High Speed Lens Anticomar. Also Plaubel Peco Junior View Camera with Broncolor Strobe Lighting. D23 1:1 JOBO Multitank 5 (six roll capacity) Unicolor Uniroller. 12 minutes at 68F. Beefy looking negatives as I am used to with 35mm XX. These will all be easy to print with the usually XX qualities but in the superior larger format. Bravo to the Creator of this! More coming I like this film

Plaubel Makina Film Back is playing nicely, as u can see!

 

[Col_001]

Kodak XX 120 D23 1to1 Plaubel Makina Back by Nokton48, on Flickr

First rolls freshly developed Eastman Double-X XX 120 in Plaubel Makina 6.5x9cm Film Back. Plaubel Makina II with 100mm F2.9 Soft High Speed Lens Anticomar. Also Plaubel Peco Junior View Camera with Broncolor Strobe Lighting. D23 1:1 JOBO Multitank 5 (six roll capacity) Unicolor Uniroller. 12 minutes at 68F. Beefy looking negatives as I am used to with 35mm XX. These will all be easy to print with the usually XX qualities but in the superior larger format. Bravo to the Creator of this! More coming I like this film

Plaubel Makina Film Back is playing nicely, as u can see!

Good looking negs.

You will be pleased to hear the prontor shutter release cable fits as snugly as a glove.

 

[Nokton48]

Yes Great Thanks for that!

There seem to be plenty of Olde Prontor Releases around, which is good. I just bought an early double release at a good price.

 

[Nokton48]

Makina IIIR New to Me Prontor Cable by Nokton48, on Flickr

Bought this Prontor Cable Release for $16 on Ebay. Works like it was made for it on the Makina IIIR! And your finger fits just fine if you want to manually trip. This will help me make sharper pix in certain circumstances. Recommended for Makinas!

 

[Nokton48]

The Reporters Camera IIIR F4.2 283 Tripod Attachment by Nokton48, on Flickr


I want to use this as a "Reporter's Camera" as would be done in the day. Adding the Makina Tripod Adapter, gives tremendous stability to the camera, and it lines up perfectly with the Stroboframe Bracket I use for portable flash photography. The thyristor in the 283 makes for auto flash photography with the IIIR. It's a tough brute of a camera, suitable definitely for Press Use, simply by adding the Tripod Adapter.

 

[mshchem]

The Reporters Camera IIIR F4.2 283 Tripod Attachment by Nokton48, on Flickr


I want to use this as a "Reporter's Camera" as would be done in the day. Adding the Makina Tripod Adapter, gives tremendous stability to the camera, and it lines up perfectly with the Stroboframe Bracket I use for portable flash photography. The thyristor in the 283 makes for auto flash photography with the IIIR. It's a tough brute of a camera, suitable definitely for Press Use, simply by adding the Tripod Adapter.

You have a totally wonderful collection of cameras and accessories. Very much appreciated!!

 

[Nokton48]

Well Thank You! Great to hear your comments.

 

[Nokton48]

65mm F6.8 Schneider Angulon Compur on Peco Junior by Nokton48, on Flickr

1. A 30.5mm Lens Hood arrived for my freshly overhauled 65mm F6.8 Schneider Angulon lens. This is right out of the Plaubel catalogs of the day, mounted on correct Recessed Peco Junior Board. Fun to look through, I enjoy using Angulons, and this one is so tiny! This one will be getting some use in the field, when I want to travel light with view camera. That's my Swiveling Magnifier Hood, camera takes Makina Backs 6.5x9cm, and plates as well.

 

[Nokton48]

SONY DSC by Nokton48, on Flickr

This is my 7.3cm Orthar, it fits screw-mount Plaubel Makinas. It takes the same filter as the 100mm lenses, which is good. I've been told it's a 4/4 Double Gauss optical design. Best not wider than F11 for best results. Plaubel made an optical finder which slipped over the standard one. Great for wide angle shooting with III or IIIR handheld.

 

[Col_001]

SONY DSC by Nokton48, on Flickr

This is my 7.3cm Orthar, it fits screw-mount Plaubel Makinas. It takes the same filter as the 100mm lenses, which is good. I've been told it's a 4/4 Double Gauss optical design. Best not wider than F11 for best results. Plaubel made an optical finder which slipped over the standard one. Great for wide angle shooting with III or IIIR handheld.

Can you post a pic of the slip on optical finder? I have the 7.3mm but no finder. Does it make much difference as my tests with the ground glass screen shows me that the normal finder isn't too far off when the camera is retracted to wide angle.

 

[Nokton48]

Can you post a pic of the slip on optical finder? I have the 7.3mm but no finder. Does it make much difference as my tests with the ground glass screen shows me that the normal finder isn't too far off when the camera is retracted to wide angle.

73mm Orthar Viewfinders Makina II and IIIR 3 by Nokton48, on Flickr

73mm Orthar Viewfinders Makina II and IIIR 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr



Left is my 73mm Orthar Viewfinder which works fine on my black Makina II, excepting that I don't have a wide 73mm that will fit it!

Right is my 73mm Orthar Viewfinder which works good on my IIIR. However, I have to remove my eyeglasses to see sharply with my IIIR. Not a major obstacle, the view is very precise. And it is marked for different backs, 6x6 etc

 

[Nokton48]

Makina III Interior F2.9 HP5+ Mic-X by Nokton48, on Flickr

Makina III 100mm F2.9 wide-open HP5+ Microdol-X Straight Replenished. Scanned with Epson 4490

 

[Nokton48]

70mm Agfa Aviphot 200 Rollei Supergrain by Nokton48, on Flickr

 

[PercyMcfly]

While preparing to shoot with my makina, i noticed something confusing in the manual.
According to the manual, the shutter should not be cock the shutter when set to B or T.
But for the Makina IIIR, the shutter needs to be cocked to shoot on the B or T setting.

Is the solution to move the setting to let say 1 second, cock the shutter and then select the B or T setting with the already cocked shutter, or does this warning not apply for the IIIR?

 

[Nokton48]

Is the solution to move the setting to let say 1 second, cock the shutter and then select the B or T setting with the already cocked shutter, or does this warning not apply for the IIIR?

Hi PercyMcfly,

With my IIIR I have to cock the shutter, with the charging lever, for shooting both "B" and "T". So it operates in the same way as the faster speeds do. Hope that helps!

 

[PercyMcfly]

Hi PercyMcfly,

With my IIIR I have to cock the shutter, with the charging lever, for shooting both "B" and "T". So it operates in the same way as the faster speeds do. Hope that helps!

Thank you!
Unfortunately after testing the shutter speeds on my Makina III R i noticed that they were quite off. So i‘ll need to have it serviced before i can take it out.
As theoretically, the makinas are very simple in construction, i have been hunting for the Makina IIS in a „bad condition“ to learn to fix it.
I‘m currently learning with old bellows cameras with compur shutters and it‘s going very well so far. I‘m positive that i‘ll be able to learn to reliably restore makinas within this or the next year

During my hunt i came across a curious Makina II(s?), a black painted one.

Interestingly, the shutter speed selection dial, the shutter lever and other parts don‘t include the stamped letters that are usual for the IIS.
This leads me to believe that the camera was a Makina II(black paint) and was modified by Plaubel after the Makina III was released.
Also, the face plate has the red triangle next to the shutter speed dial, which means that the face plate with black paint was either taken from the IIs model and painted, or made especially for the modified II‘s(?)

Below i attached a photo of the camera.

I found no information about the Makina IIS with black paint, so my assumption is that it‘s quite rare.

If anyone has information on these (probably) modified cameras, i would be very happy to hear about it!

 

[Nokton48]

I think that is a more modern 100mm F2.9 than goes on the Makina II. My Makina II 100mm F2.9 serial number is 92746, yours is way higher serial number. But if converted with skill should be a great shooter. Takes the silver Makina lens hood and Makina Filters, too. I think the black Makinas are Sexy and Stealthy.

 

[Nokton48]

I'm shooting today with my Makina II with 100mm F2.9 (soft) standard lens, great for lower light. At EI 200 reading with Minolta Autometer, I'm at 1/50th at F11. Took a second one 1/50 at F8, I generally like a bit of overexposure. Extra density is easy to burn through in the darkroom, or now I'm starting to digitize negatives.

XX in a larger camera (medium format strut 1930's II), is like a similar buzz to shooting with a Leica Barnack, but in the superior larger format. Olde Plaubel Makinas have Leica quality IMO. Some hate the 100mm F2.9 but I think it has charm as you use it on. For sharp stuff I favor the 1958 Makina IIIR with the 100mm F4.2 Orthometar, their sharp lens for commercial photography and general usage. Great for traveling. Razor sharp results with that one.

They do look like stills from a movie but with better quality.

 

[Nokton48]

73mm Orthar Makina IIIR Eastman 5222 XX by Nokton48, on Flickr


I've been running a few rolls of 120 Eastman 5222 Double-X in the Plaubel Makina IIIR, with the wide 73mm Orthar and correct vintage Makina Wide Finder. It's a HEAVY BEAST, kinda liberating in the sense I use it Sunny 16 (no meter) like they did it in the olde times. It works in a very precise way as a point and shoot. To use it, you pull the rangefinder out to regular position, then transfer that distance to the wide focusing scale, and voila you are in business. You can get used to doing it. Also I have to view the finder without my eyeglasses, but it is a beautiful precise view once you do that! Like the Leica Barnack type cameras, this one takes you back to the basics of photography. I'm enjoying using it, 5222 is a good choice for retro late 1950's film type, same agoe as the camera. Sometimes I do add the Makina Yellow Filter.

 

[Chuck1]

Glad I found this thread, a makina ii is on it's way to me
Plaubel roll backs are compatible, rada are as well any other brand to look for(rollex)?
What is this type/size of the roll film back for the g e makina?
I've seen older voigtlander avus cameras the seem similar(do they take the same size backs?)
And I saw mention the older prontor cable releases work with a iii, anyone know if the work with a ii?

 

[Nokton48]

Prontor releases fit the II just fine. Makina backs were made in 6x6 and 6x9. You can also use 6x9 Makina Sheet Film Backs in the Makina. Go through the thread; I have all of this stuff! Glad to help. Rada backs will sometimes fit, Makina Backs are far superior to Radas. Avus is a different animal.

 

[Nokton48]

Makjina3 #11 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Ye Olde Mill. One of the original stones. Plaubel Makina III 100mm F2.9 Anticomar wide-open, Foma 200 Classic, Microdol-X (replenished).

 

[Nokton48]

Discovering the 19cm Makina Lens by Nokton48, on Flickr

Actually I have two of these, one focuses closer than the other. Both look excellent on the ground glass. I've finished a roll of Eastman 5222 XX 120, in a 6.5x9cm Makina Film Back. To focus you set the camera focus to infinity, then rangefinder focus and note the distance. Then set the body back to infinity, and then rotate the helical on the lens to whatever distance you noted. I've been doing this and it's very accurate and precise, I'm planning to shoot more tests. So far I have shot with the lens on the right, with #1 Yellow Makina FIlter and Makina Lens Hood. Easy and user friendly process, I think i like using this, lots of uses for telephoto photography. The viewfinder glass it gridded out to use the 19cm and very price as a way to frame. I'm having fun discovering this lens. Next I'm trying Kentmere 400 and Foma 200 pushed as far as possible. New addition is Foma Retropan 320 Soft developed in the Retropan developer.

 

[RalphLambrecht]

I am retired as of this afternoon -- perhaps I'll get the Makina III out, put a roll in the rollback and have some fun with it. It certainly will raise some eyebrows! I suppose it was the German version of a press camera.

Glad you are enjoying your camera!

retirement is a wonderful thing. I'm currently enjoying the 13th year of it and hope it never ends, but remember, being a retiree is the most dangerous job of them all; nobody gets out alive. I hope you take good care of yourself.