Plaubel Makina II

Made:
circa 1934 in Frankfurt am Main
maker:
Plaubel GmbH

Plaubel Makina II collapsible bellows camera for plates or cutfilm 2 1/2 x 3 1/2", in case, with a roller film adaptor. Lazy tong design with coupled rangefinder. Focusing by knurled know on left side of front panel. With Compur shutter with speeds 1sec 1/200sec time and bulb. With self timing device. Lens fitted with Plaubel Anticomar F.2.9 10cm lens. Two finders for eye level operation. Manufactured by Plaubel in Germany about 1934.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/230
Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall:
type:
plate camera and folding camera
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection

Parts

Plaubel Makina II camera and case

Plaubel Makina II camera and case

Plaubel Makina II collapsible bellows camera for plates or cutfilm 2 1/2 x 3 1/2", in case. Lazy tong design with coupled rangefinder. Focusing by knurled know on left side of front panel. With Compur shutter with speeds 1sec 1/200sec time and bulb. With self timing device. Lens fitted with Plaubel Anticomar F.2.9 10cm lens. Two finders for eye level operation. Manufactured by Plaubel in Germany about 1934.

Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 140 mm x 40 mm,
Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1979-559/230/1
type:
plate camera and folding camera
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Roller Film Adaptor for Plaubel Makina II

Roller Film Adaptor for Plaubel Makina II

Roller film adaptor for Plaubel Makina II collapsible bellows camera for plates or cutfilm 2 1/2 x 3 1/2". Lazy tong design with coupled rangefinder. Focusing by knurled know on left side of front panel. With Compur shutter with speeds 1sec 1/200sec time and bulb. With self timing device. Lens fitted with Plaubel Anticomar F.2.9 10cm lens. Two finders for eye level operation. Manufactured by Plaubel in Germany about 1934.

Measurements:
overall: 90 mm x 138 mm x 42 mm,
Object Number:
1979-559/230/2
type:
plate camera and folding camera
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum