Plaubel Makiflex Standard.

[Nokton48]

Yep there is nothing like shooting 9x9cm images on 9x12cm and/or 4x5 film. It's just fun.

 

[Nokton48]

70mm Kodak Surveilance Film ISO 250 ADOX Borax MQ Makiflex RH50 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Testing the Sony Nex7 with 30mm Nex Macro F3.5 Skier Box III Kodak 70mm Surveillance Film (EI 250 here) Plaubel Auto Makiflex Graflex RH50 70mm Back. Reminds me of Olde Tri-X sort of in terms of rendition. Working on digitizing film with a Sony Nex 7 and Skier Box. Detail looks pretty good to me. Opinions?

 

[Nokton48]

Plaubel Peco Jr 58mm F5.6 Graflex XL Grandagon PanF D23 Makina 120 Roll Back by Nokton48, on Flickr

Sawed-Off Plaubel Peco Jr 6x9cm View Camera, 58mm f5.6 Graflex XL Grandagon at F16. PanF+ developed in JOBO Uniroller D23 1:1. Omega DII laser aligned 150mm F5.6 Black Rodagon 5x7 Arista RC #2 Dektol 1:2. Liked how the snow covered the table top, focused on the central wheel. The Makina 120 6x9cm Film Back fits the Peco Jr, Makiflexes, and Makinas. So the backs move around on the cameras. I used the Peco Jr Magnifying Hood with swivel and Magnifying Lens, I can shift top and bottom, or left and right, and brightly examine the images. Well enough to see the sharpness on the screen.

 

[Nokton48]

Auto Maki no 2 150 2.8 Xenotar HRU 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Automatic Makiflex #2 150mm F2.8 Xenotar wide-open 1/15 Fuji 8x10 XRay HRU cut down to 4x5 in Graphmatic back StarD tripod. Development 12 minutes 60F straight Mic-X replenished by inspection of shadow values by deep red safelight. 8x10 Arista #2 RC Omega DII 180 Rodagon f22 35 seconds Omegalite diffusion head Multigrade developer

 

[lensretro]

Terania Creek
Taken with the Makiflex Automatic, the Xenotar 2.8/150 and Portra 400

 

[Nokton48]

Nice One lensretro

Makiflex 4x5 Shanghai Octobox 150 F16 D23 by Nokton48, on Flickr

9x9cm image 9x12cm film Plaubel Makiflex F16. Shanghai 100 film with YG filter D23 1:1 Unidrum Uniroller Omega DII laser aligned 150mm black Rodagon at F16 Arista RC #2 8x10 Dektol 1:2 Testing the new to me Broncolor Octobox 150, beautiful light like movable window lighting. Supplemental Octobox 150 Diffuser added. Notice the attractive catchlight in the glass vase. 4x6 foot foam core sheet just off camera right 45 degrees for fill.

 

[lensretro]

Portra 400. I’m loving this Xenotar!

 

[Nokton48]

Excellent! Keep Shooting Alex! The Makiflex was promoted by Plaubel as a Fashion Photography Camera.

 

[Nokton48]

9x12cm J Lane Dry Plate Makiflex 210 Auto Heliar by Nokton48, on Flickr

Plaubel Automatic Makiflex 9x9cm SLR, 9x12cm J Lane Dry Plate developed 18 mins 20c in straight replenished gallon Acufine. Plaubel Makiflex Auto Iris 21cm Heliar. RADA Normalfaltz plate holder in Plaubel Makiflex Adapter. 8x10 Aristo RC #2 Omega DII black 180 Rodagon laser aligned. Iflord Multigrade dev

Abandoned Orchard Apple Tree HRU Maki 210 Heliar by Nokton48, on Flickr

In my neighborhood there are remnants of the apple orchard that stretched for a good distance many decades ago. At the back of my property is one of the original trees, now gone wild. Plaubel Makiflex Standard, 210mm Makiflex Auto Iris Heliar, Fuji XRAY HRU 4x5" cut from 8x10. Grafmatic Film Back, Sinar 103mm Glass Disc Yellow Green. 1/15 at F5.6 Legacy Mic-X 18 minutes at 60C. Aristo #2 8x10 Omega DII Omegalite Diffusion Head Multigrade dev

 

[OrientPoint]

There has been some recent interest in sourcing new copies of the Makiflex MX 1/539 4x5 adapter (see the discussion starting at https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/plaubel-makiflex-standard.69178/page-29). The MX 1/539 is a graflok adapter that allows the use of standard 4x5 film holders with the camera to produce 9x9 sized images. It's super useful and really unlocks the full potential of the camera. Unfortunately, original adapters are so rare as to be almost non-existent.

I am one of the lucky owners of an original 1/539 adapter. I recently lent my Makiflex and adapter to SK Grimes in Rhode Island to see if it would be possible to make copies. They've been back in touch and indicated that while replicating the original was not going to possible for them, an adapter with aluminum mounting board and 3d printed carrier might be. Likely cost would be ~US$530 per unit for a production run of five. It may be cheaper in a larger run but I haven't yet asked as I suspect the market for these is quite limited.

If you are interested in purchasing a copy please post here, or message me if you prefer. We are trying to gauge interest before we engage SK Grimes to create a prototype. If we do proceed all adapters would be sold at cost.

@Nokton48 Want to buy one or two for the fleet?

 

[lensretro]

I recently added this weird beauty to my stable. I purchased it from Flints in the UK. It appears to be a mongrel made from at least two Makifkexes and a PX1/08 literally grafted on. The Makiflex front standard has been removed. The tilt shift standard bellows has been screwed to the front. A strange thing to do, but I guess it means shorter focal lengths can be utilised, it appears to be professional work.
The shutter was sticky but a little isopropyl judiciously applied seems to have it working again.
The back is also interesting and custom: a Linhof super Rollex 6x7 back with a Makiflex rear board attached. This is really nicely made.
I’m really glad I took the risk on this one! Given that there’s a Pecoflex currently on eBay for $4000USD, it was an absolute bargain too. I look forward to taking it out on the weekend for some shooting with the Aero Ektar

 

[lensretro]

There has been some recent interest in sourcing new copies of the Makiflex MX 1/539 4x5 adapter (see the discussion starting at https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/plaubel-makiflex-standard.69178/page-29). The MX 1/539 is a graflok adapter that allows the use of standard 4x5 film holders with the camera to produce 9x9 sized images. It's super useful and really unlocks the full potential of the camera. Unfortunately, original adapters are so rare as to be almost non-existent.

I am one of the lucky owners of an original 1/539 adapter. I recently lent my Makiflex and adapter to SK Grimes in Rhode Island to see if it would be possible to make copies. They've been back in touch and indicated that while replicating the original was not going to possible for them, an adapter with aluminum mounting board and 3d printed carrier might be. Likely cost would be ~US$530 per unit for a production run of five. It may be cheaper in a larger run but I haven't yet asked as I suspect the market for these is quite limited.

If you are interested in purchasing a copy please post here, or message me if you prefer. We are trying to gauge interest before we engage SK Grimes to create a prototype. If we do proceed all adapters would be sold at cost.

@Nokton48 Want to buy one or two for the fleet?

And thanks Orientpoint, I for one welcome our Graflok overlords!

 

[Nokton48]

There has been some recent interest in sourcing new copies of the Makiflex MX 1/539 4x5 adapter (see the discussion starting at https://www.photrio.com/forum/threads/plaubel-makiflex-standard.69178/page-29). The MX 1/539 is a graflok adapter that allows the use of standard 4x5 film holders with the camera to produce 9x9 sized images. It's super useful and really unlocks the full potential of the camera. Unfortunately, original adapters are so rare as to be almost non-existent.

I am one of the lucky owners of an original 1/539 adapter. I recently lent my Makiflex and adapter to SK Grimes in Rhode Island to see if it would be possible to make copies. They've been back in touch and indicated that while replicating the original was not going to possible for them, an adapter with aluminum mounting board and 3d printed carrier might be. Likely cost would be ~US$530 per unit for a production run of five. It may be cheaper in a larger run but I haven't yet asked as I suspect the market for these is quite limited.

If you are interested in purchasing a copy please post here, or message me if you prefer. We are trying to gauge interest before we engage SK Grimes to create a prototype. If we do proceed all adapters would be sold at cost.

@Nokton48 Want to buy one or two for the fleet?

Yes I will go in for one. I do have a Makiflex MX 1/539 4x5 Adapter (bought it in a Plaubel bundle in Germany), but I can always use another. So mark me down for one unit. Tracy Storer at Mammoth Camera once commented to me that he was pondering building some MX 1/539's. So perhaps another outlet for this?

 

[Nokton48]

I recently added this weird beauty to my stable. I purchased it from Flints in the UK. It appears to be a mongrel made from at least two Makifkexes and a PX1/08 literally grafted on. The Makiflex front standard has been removed. The tilt shift standard bellows has been screwed to the front. A strange thing to do, but I guess it means shorter focal lengths can be utilised, it appears to be professional work.
The shutter was sticky but a little isopropyl judiciously applied seems to have it working again.
The back is also interesting and custom: a Linhof super Rollex 6x7 back with a Makiflex rear board attached. This is really nicely made.
I’m really glad I took the risk on this one! Given that there’s a Pecoflex currently on eBay for $4000USD, it was an absolute bargain too. I look forward to taking it out on the weekend for some shooting with the Aero Ektar

WOW A precision metal werk PECOFLEX! One of a kind, no doubt. What a Beauty

You can buy extra Peco Junior Rail, and it fits this camera, they are the same unit. I have sawed down rails to use them in Mini-Me versions of the 6.5x9cm Peco Junior also. A longer rail might be useful with longer lenses with this one. That Bellows you have is the legit Makiflex version, to use with the Pecoflex Adapter package, on the regular Maki's.

The huge advantage of the PECOFLEX, is to be able to use shorter lenses, with full reflex camera movements. You have something unique there LensRetro!

SONY DSC by Nokton48, on Flickr

You can see here I have the same Makiflex Bellows that you have, on the Pecoflex Adapter. This really only works with longer lenses, only..... What you have works with the shorter, or with a longer rail, longer stuff too, like your Aero Ektar.

 

[OrientPoint]

Yes I will go in for one. I do have a Makiflex MX 1/539 4x5 Adapter (bought it in a Plaubel bundle in Germany), but I can always use another. So mark me down for one unit. Tracy Storer at Mammoth Camera once commented to me that he was pondering building some MX 1/539's. So perhaps another outlet for this?

Excellent. It's always nice to make a sale! (Even if the things are sold at cost)

If you want to share Tracy's contact email with me I can write and let them know what we're up to.

 

[Nokton48]

Excellent. It's always nice to make a sale! (Even if the things are sold at cost)

If you want to share Tracy's contact email with me I can write and let them know what we're up to.

contact

Polaroid 20x24 camera studio for rent.

www.mammothcamera.com

Here you go. He already makes really good Makiflex Lensboards, I bought three of them and could use a few more.

Mammoth Camera CNCed Plaubel Makiflex Boards by Nokton48, on Flickr

 

[lensretro]

WOW A precision metal werk PECOFLEX! One of a kind, no doubt. What a Beauty

You can buy extra Peco Junior Rail, and it fits this camera, they are the same unit. I have sawed down rails to use them in Mini-Me versions of the 6.5x9cm Peco Junior also. A longer rail might be useful with longer lenses with this one. That Bellows you have is the legit Makiflex version, to use with the Pecoflex Adapter package, on the regular Maki's.

The huge advantage of the PECOFLEX, is to be able to use shorter lenses, with full reflex camera movements. You have something unique there LensRetro!

SONY DSC by Nokton48, on Flickr

You can see here I have the same Makiflex Bellows that you have, on the Pecoflex Adapter. This really only works with longer lenses, only..... What you have works with the shorter, or with a longer rail, longer stuff too, like your Aero Ektar.

Thanks Dan, I’ll keep my eye out for a longer rail! I’m excited to experiment with this new unique beauty. It’s days of sitting on a shelf are over

 

[Nokton48]

Lensretro,
That little box with the hole in it, attached to the top of the front standard, is for a Bellows Rod, which with hold Plaubel Filters in their special holders, or a neat little tapered compendium from the Peco Junior. I have one, it looks cool and very effective, but I haven't used it much. It's worth having since you have the Bellows Rod Holder on your camera. It's all listed in the Peco Junior section of the Plaubel price lists.

Also BTW if you can find the Double Cable Release for the Makiflex (The Holy Grail!), you can shoot Pecoflex with Aperture Automation. I suppose one can be made.......

Pecoflex Brochure by Nokton48, on Flickr

 

[rknewcomb]

9x12cm J Lane Dry Plate Makiflex 210 Auto Heliar by Nokton48, on Flickr

Plaubel Automatic Makiflex 9x9cm SLR, 9x12cm J Lane Dry Plate developed 18 mins 20c in straight replenished gallon Acufine. Plaubel Makiflex Auto Iris 21cm Heliar. RADA Normalfaltz plate holder in Plaubel Makiflex Adapter. 8x10 Aristo RC #2 Omega DII black 180 Rodagon laser aligned. Iflord Multigrade dev

I really like this image. The texture, slight softness, rounded corners and somewhat low-fi aspects all work so well to me.

Robert

 

[Nokton48]

Thanks Robert Very nice to hear from you again.

 

[lensretro]

Lensretro,
That little box with the hole in it, attached to the top of the front standard, is for a Bellows Rod, which with hold Plaubel Filters in their special holders, or a neat little tapered compendium from the Peco Junior. I have one, it looks cool and very effective, but I haven't used it much. It's worth having since you have the Bellows Rod Holder on your camera. It's all listed in the Peco Junior section of the Plaubel price lists.

Also BTW if you can find the Double Cable Release for the Makiflex (The Holy Grail!), you can shoot Pecoflex with Aperture Automation. I suppose one can be made.......

Pecoflex Brochure by Nokton48, on Flickr

Thanks Dan, I will look out for a compendium. Perhaps when I find a Peco junior it will come with one
I’m interested in a cable release, even if not a double one. But they are of course almost impossible to find! You have mentioned previously that you were able to custom make one, can you post pictures of what that looks like and how it was customised?
Thanks!

 

[Nokton48]

Makiflex Release 2 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Makiflex Release 3 by Nokton48, on Flickr

Makiflex Release 1 by Nokton48, on Flickr

To remote fire my Makiflex cameras, I made this machined adapter, which fits SINAR cameras. The black one is the modern one, the smoothest one of my bunch. The silver ones are NORMA Releases, usually cost less, but not always. I went to local LOWES, with Makiflex, and bought a pile of machine bolts (metric ones!) which fit properly. A Machinist friend drilled and tapped a pile of these bolts, I cut them down with a hacksaw, so I just have a long, threaded piece. I then used the temporary LOCTITE to attach the threaded insert into each Makiflex, using the LOCTITE was a good idea for me. You can also use the bolt piece left also, it works great for a removable cable adapter.

 

[Nokton48]

Original Makiflex Cable Release by Nokton48, on Flickr

This is an original Plaubel Makiflex Single Cable Release. It came to me with a Makiflex Standard I purchased from a shoppe in Vienna. Unfortunately the end was badly bent, I have tried to fix it with military grade electrical tape, but I don't use it, as it dosen't work properly. So I use the Sinar Releases on the Makis. It sure looks like PRONTOR releases I have seen around.

 

[lensretro]

Original Makiflex Cable Release by Nokton48, on Flickr

This is an original Plaubel Makiflex Single Cable Release. It came to me with a Makiflex Standard I purchased from a shoppe in Vienna. Unfortunately the end was badly bent, I have tried to fix it with military grade electrical tape, but I don't use it, as it dosen't work properly. So I use the Sinar Releases on the Makis. It sure looks like PRONTOR releases I have seen around.

Thank you Dan for the clear illustration, I can’t believe how much the SINAR cable releases are asking for on eBay!

 

[Nokton48]

I picked up four or five Norma Ones about $40US but that was a long time ago. Prices do vary, but I've not looked recently :/ If the interior cable is not quite right, it will still work OK. Some of mine when pushed in, stay pushed in. But they still fire the camera.

There is a screw-in Sinar "Stubby" solid (one piece no cable) metal release, it'll also screw into the Makiflexes. I bought one for $65 long ago. Works AOK Made in China as I remember.

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