Plaubel Makina 670 (First Impressions)

[@ivne]

How are we supposed to know what this camera is capable of without an empty pool shot? smh

[@DemiDang]

I own the Makina 67 and W67. Tip: refocus the lens to infinity before retracting the lens to help ease the strain on the lens wiring.

[@0rdsec]

Do you use them often? Have you had any major issues with them? I'm considering going for the 670, just trying to collect as much feedback as I can before jumping in. Thanks!

[@roho010]

@@0rdsec get any feedback? My shop has one and thking about buying

[@0rdsec]

@@roho010 haven't got a reply, but I did reach out to our man grainydays, who was kind enough to give me a brief overview of his further experience with the Makina. I decided that for me personally the Fuji GF670 would be a better choice, particularly for its weight and portability. The ability to shoot 6x6 and 6x7 with the same camera is also a huge bonus. I'd definitely try and gather as much information as possible about the Makina at your shop if I were you: last time it was repaired, any known issues, etc. Hope it's a good deal!

[@roho010]

@@0rdsec Thank you for all that!

[@davidbcg286]

@@0rdsechow has your experience been?

[@alexr3212]

Jasons last name in german means „field of sadness“. Exactly what i feel watching this video

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

Barber: how much mullet you want? Jason: YES Monica: No Jason:....no

[@ronjose51]

This man can’t afford haircuts, look at how much Portra 400 he buys

[@onigrapher]

Lmao

[@ataxiatelangiectasia]

My favorite 67 camera! I even sold my Mamiya 7 (and Mamiya 6) after shooting with them in parallel for a while. I absolutely love the shooting experience, compact form factor when collapsed, and the rendering of the lens - much less 'clinical' than Mamiya glass. Also good to know: the meter is a spot meter and really accurate - the camera was developed for the professional market, therefore the meter had to be reliable enough to shoot slide film with it (there is a really interesting interview with the designer of this camera on KZbin). It's also worth mentioning that the camera itself is fully mechanical, it only needs a battery for the light meter.

[@vuhlandes]

That’s a wild focusing system. I lowkey like it!

[@JanneRanta]

Mamiya six, the original folder camera has a system where the whole film plane moves to focus. If you ever get a change, check it out.

[@MythDealer]

@@JanneRanta Mamiya six is a walking timebomb tho since they are bricks once the struts break

[@ashleycarr2899]

I high key like it.

[@erichung9043]

Its the Mamiya Six folder not the Mamiya 6 with electronics

[@David_GarciaMontero]

Baxter's appearences: 1. 1:51 Greetings, peasants

[@b17ch5l4p]

The "clown" is actually the front singer of a very famous, german band called "Die Toten Hosen" (the dead pants) - the more you know!

[@AnastasTarpanov]

And the movie is great!

[@f.l.o.y.d_p.e.p.p.e.r]

And what he does to the camera is exactly what I would expect from a member of a gang called Opel-gang :D

[@JTobiason]

This has been a dream camera for years. Loved hearing your thoughts on it and really like the photo at 4:46 of the house with the sliding door.

[@marco_sch]

fun fact: "that clown" in the Wim Wenders movie is the singer of a famous punk(-ish) band from germany called Die Toten Hosen haha

[@mistermars1479]

Now they are more into Schlagerstyle! Plaubel could mean the way from punk to shit :D

[@MrSh0gun]

last thing I'd expect on a grainydays video are slow motion clips of Campino smashing a medium format camera

[@kerc]

That's him?! Ha! Interesting. Man, haven't listened to Die Toten Hosen in a long time.

[@proto6444]

@@MrSh0gun so true!

[@scrolling.shutter]

@@MrSh0gun I kinda hate Campino for doing this

[@richardt1792]

Great camera and review. As a single parent raising twins on my own, I have had to be more budget minded with my camera purchases. I am sure a lot you have checked out the prices for this neat kit and may be finding it a bit out of your price range. I can recommend a couple of other cameras that can get you into medium format rangefinder with interchangeable lenses and backs for much less. These are 1970's cameras. I have used a variety of Koni Omegas that are 6x7 interchangeable backs, lenses available are 58, 90, 135 and 180. The Mamiya Universal or Mamiya 23 have interchangeable 6x7 or 6x9 backs, lenses are 50, 100, 127, and 250. These are bulky and heavy. These were used primarily as press or wedding cameras so ideally you want one that hasn't been abused. I would be very wary of buying one from Japan as there are often rust on the metal parts and humidity problems resulting in mold in the lenses and rangefinder. One very cool feature of the Mamiyas is that you can put that 50mm on with a 6x9 back and get an ultrawide image equal to a 21mm lens on a 35mm film camera. It's sort of like the Hasselblad Superwide without the $4000 price tag. One more thing, you will need a hand held meter. For both cameras, you'd be fine with the wide angle and normal focal length lens. I have been impressed with the quality of the lenses. Both wide angle lenses require the matching viewfinder so don't buy the lens without it. Also, to be safe, replace the light seals on the film backs.

[@goldentapes]

i cant get over how beautiful some of these shots are. the color in the portra ones is unreal

[@Ohheymynameisgavinandimakefilm]

Hahaha this guy on Baxter’s channel is pretty good, he should start a KZbin channel 😅

[@RobbieMaynardCreates]

These images turned out amazing. This lens renders colors so beautifully.

[@marissaaurora9572]

These are incredible shots on this camera. Nice to see some variety within medium format that's outside of the typical Mamiyas. Looks to me as if it's an absolute dream machine.

[@tomdivasion7724]

Legend goes that he sold the Fuji blimp to fund this extravagance. Outrageous

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

In Germany, we say to room temperature beer: American beer. 😅

[@vikmanphotography7984]

Having tried both multiple times, I can say: Screw piss water. Give me a cocktail.

[@atroche1978]

@@vikmanphotography7984 I'll have some Scotch

[@counterfit5]

American beer is more likely to end up as a beersicle

[@furstpuckler2109]

American beer is like sex in a canoe.... Fucking close to water!

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

@@furstpuckler2109 😂

[@bobselektor]

Nobuyoshi Araki shot a lot with the Makina 67, his book Tokyo lucky hole was shot mainly on that camera

[@Filtergrade]

I love those plants at 4:30! Gorgeous video clips and photos.

[@alaricbeal7219]

I deeply appreciate the level of overkill that comes with owning three different 67 cameras. I hope to achieve this one day.

[@KarinMajoka]

3:27 - wait, why did I think for a second that there could be a dead body on the beach? Oh yeah, because I am on Jason‘s channel where everything is possible (and of course you have to get rid of the original owner of the Plaubel somehow).

[@mikejankowski6321]

We saw the camera arrive in a box. The box with the original owner was delivered to the empty pool, hence why it wasn’t photographed.

[@korecfilip]

Oh shit, I didn't even know how much I missed your videos. With these crazy times, everybody going nuts inside, it is a real treat to chill out.

[@markt3331]

Dieser Kommentarbereich ist nun Eigentum der BRD

[@filmpjesman1]

Of we kunnen ook de Nederlandse kant op gaan: GEKOLONISEERD

[@florubenberger]

Ist das eine Referenz auf die BRD?

[@kevinkevinski8410]

👮🏻‍♂️

[@flmmkr]

Jawohl!

[@tillhemwell3415]

lol ja

[@lukeofkeys]

Man you're my fav channel when it comes to film photography! Always a highlight when you're uploading!

[@Behrdie]

Just discovered your vids. Really enjoying the laid back vibe and dry humor. Great quality and fresh shots in every vid. Keep up the great content!

[@nobraidps]

You are a true entertainer in the art community, my friend. Hats off to you. Ektar is my favorite color stock and I think your images are fire. Baxter is King.

[@matography]

Mamiya didn’t go under in 1984. They did shut down their 35mm section of the company but still continued with medium format. I’ve used the mamiya 645 auto focus back in the late 90s. Then there was the partnership with Phase One, (makers of Capture One) where they made digital backs for them. The Mamiya 7 he has came out in 95 and the was a 7ii that came out in 99. On a side note ,I don’t have a Plaubel camera but I do have 2 Plaubel filters and have to say the coatings on them are incredible.

[@chadpurser]

Sharp sharp lens! I love your subscribe animation at 12:25. Great job.

[@georgehands_]

I'm new here and I love your sarcastic commentary, definitely keeping notifications on for your channel

[@arturors30]

What can I say!? For my is one of the best channels on KZbin. Beautiful as always.

[@reyhanpradantyo]

This gentleman's photography and humour is amazing. I shall dedicate the freest of my time to show him off to my other photographer friendos.

[@musicdude1546]

Lo-fi music with a photography vid is the same as photo editing with coffee, you just get those vibes that SUPER SATISFYING!!

[@danielalexander6620]

I love your vids so much bro. The commentary, jokes, music, photos, editing, etc I fw all of it bro😩🔥🔥love the vibes

[@joanmichel]

excited to finally see your first impressions on this cam

[@TheWebknecht]

Jason...Your last name, Kummerfeldt, means field of sorrow in german.

[@MercUndGut]

What the fuck are those houses right at the beach, holy shit. Great camera and nice pictures as usual, thanks for the video!

[@jasongold6751]

The prices even back in 2000, were heart stopping! Small risk of house moving to wards the Pacific.. Only CEO's, Bankers and arms/drug dealers could afford!

[@paigelaw5799]

I owned this camera for about a year. Such a wonderful lens, it’s basically a 40mm f/1.4.

[@mynewcolour]

Ha! Always lusted after this camera. I never did the math(s) on the format/lens but this is interesting as by far my most comfy camera is a rangefinder with a 40 1.4. I guess this either means I don’t need the Makina or I really need the Makina 😬

[@kempcky]

Jason is picking up every dream camera in existence.

[@pyannaco]

These videos are always so solid, they make me want to get out and shoot more all while being jealous of the shots he makes.

[@rebeccasuur]

Phahaaa I love your comment section. All my germans out there who felt the same way as me with the word Plaubel. Shoot some Ektar100 in the Swiss Alps recently and loved the results. And immediately thought: Jason would block me from his channel if he knew I liked something Ektar100 related. Happy to hear you two made amends, kind of.

[@thatguypew]

the 800t pics were amazing bruh. the colors were super soothing my guy

[@wikikobo964]

Ah yes, this channel *chef kiss*

[@johnnychang1127]

My favorite camera! I really like the dreamy looks the lens produce. Please shoot it and show us more...

[@dazallison411]

Capable, very capable Medium Format camera, not cheap last time I looked.. Keep up with the informative videos 👍🏾

[@olestein3637]

I'm from Germany, and I would have absolutely believed that Plaubel was a German word.

[@tillhemwell3415]

ich auch haha

[@Nearest_Neighbor]

Das ist Plau(si)bel.

[@crgaming8102]

@@Nearest_Neighbor ahhhhhhh, ahhhhh nein

[@mitchellhughes5180]

It’s plausible

[@joshuaemmanuelrichardson4921]

Bruv, those shots were smooth and that lens is unbelievable!

[@noirceur_]

When that YAHOO slammed out the lens and bellows I spit out my coffee. How could he possibly treat such a beautiful piece of engineering like that?

[@nickwrightson1817]

Love my makina 67. Unlike you I fold and unfold for almost every shot. Closed up it feels like a tank - insanely portable and never prohibits me from taking it along. Love the video

[@composeexpose8009]

Awesome. Next on my list of cameras to buy.

[@emiliogonzalez2807]

Love the Black & White!

[@MitchelJamesBlue]

god damn right awesome. this showed up in all of the gamestop videos and this is the vid i needed. thanks.

[@BarlowBass]

Beautiful light

[@The_Crooked_Path]

The photos at 5:50 and 6:11 are some of the nicest I’ve ever seen. There’s not enough 40mm lenses out there (35mm equivalent)

[@n00b22]

f6.9 and f4.20 - nice.

[@radicaleyemag]

5:08 i'm going to start using this technique on my RZ bellows when focusing

[@antiochrequiem7805]

you had me going there at 9:11. solid work as always

[@the_unpredictedjourney8491]

well this just threw a wrench into my plans... Now I have to decide between the Plaubel and the Mamiya 7

[@dustysprockets1505]

Big fan of full metal builds on cameras, this might be next in line for my G.A.S

[@dlyon9673]

Thank you for this entertaining, informative video! And the hair cut. I know it's not 6x7, which I guess is the whole point, but there is a very nice 80mm f1.9 Mamiya lens for the Mamiya 645 camera, that you might enjoy checking out.

[@PhilippHofmann28]

Damn boi. Nearly all of this images are dope. Love them all. Wondefull to see a new video from you. Keep going.

[@shotbybliss]

This is may be my 10th time watching this video. I love the design of the Plaubel Makina but I think I keep coming back to view the images from this video. 💚

[@Sreybk]

Took a trip to the NC mountains last fall and the best film I have used so far has been Ektar 100 shot ½ box speed.

[@diordrama]

Nice shots. Always wanted that camera. Bring back the mullet.

[@fenderjbr]

the "clown" in the movie also focuses with the lens

[@itfotoingojanek6018]

Fun Fact: It's Campino, the singer of a german punk band that is extremely overrated.

[@KK-ol5ov]

I had one and wish I never sold it. Best camera ever made!

[@benjaminwhite7695]

Has beef with Ektar 100, "but I don't think these photos turned out too bad", proceeds to take really great pictures. 😂😍

[@HarmFlo]

Your best video yet.

[@MythDealer]

That second cinestill shot was nice

[@birdie399]

Despite your faux complaints, the images are outstanding. Love the colours.

[@EwaldDieser]

Beautiful! I also have several medium format cameras but somehow the desire to buy a Plaubel is still very strong.

[@JohnMarston1876]

Amazing results

[@killingspree5254]

Really love your videos. Btw you keep me motivated to shoot more photos. Thanks

[@AnastasTarpanov]

It will be interesting if you test also Fuji GF670.

[@jlwilliams]

Back when these were new (which I remember because I'm heckin' old) everybody admired them for the lens, and cursed them for their fragility (wind mechanism, struts, shutter/meter wires...) I'm guessing the same is true now except that there's next to no hope of getting them fixed.

[@gibcoprobe66]

They are easily fixed and still serviced.

[@mpk33]

People in Germany (official workshop recommended by Plaubel Germany), The US & Japan still service & CLA these Makinas. Won't be cheap tho.

[@sebastiantitze3017]

The clown is Campino from Die Toten Hosen, a famous Punk Band in Germany and behind! Made my day, I love you man!

[@briansavage932]

Congratulations on your PMS!

[@makina67guru22]

Using Makina 67. Try to shoot a portrait around F5.6, it’s stunning.

[@AleksUsovich]

I'm just glad that I'm not the only one who has issues with Ektar 100. I'm sure I could get better results with any black and white film with a blindfold on and using no light meter than having a camera with auto exposure and focus with Ektar 100 loaded.

[@normansteinmetz643]

Haha, as a German I will use Plaubel for the "beer at room temperature" from now. Thank you! Love my Plaubel as well, want to buy the one from my uncle which has still all protection papers and foils. Maybe his W67 as well.

[@normansteinmetz643]

oh and by the way... if I shoot these crappy new cars I do say that as well "Maybe in 30yrs..."

[@normansteinmetz643]

Another comment "This clown" is Campino... a German singer of the "punk" band "Die toten Hosen" which you can translate with "The dead pants". I personally don't like him too much so clown fits

[@Paul43210]

I love your photos!

[@Taped0uT1]

The Ektar shots are f'n beautiful.

[@MartiMDN]

some of the best photos I've ever seen in one of your videos, specially the portra 400 shots. Did you overexosed a touch to get that pastel look? did you tweak the colors in lightroom?

[@MatthijsLangerman]

Ypu should get a folding voigtlander, all the controls are on the front of the lens, made to be slow. It's fantastic!

[@DanielCutter]

"The Clown" is the front man (Campino) of a German punk rock band (Die Toten Hosen).

[@alexcarrillo5510]

Hi, When I was looking at the KEH web site on 2005 that I was looking for another medium format model, and seen that they had a Plaubel for sale for $295.00 as it said that it was a great shape, and shutters work, and viewfinder clean, so I got it/ When it came via UPS to where I work at a Camera Store in San Francisco that I open the box as it was a Plaubel but a Plaubel from 1934 as it was a Makina II 6x9!!! and yes it is a bit slight heavy but got use to the weight of the camera and the first roll that I shot was on October Pumpkin Festival at Half Moon Bay that shot a roll of Fujicolor 160S as I rated at 100 ISO, and for a camera that is 71 years old that it still held enough to shoot, as it works, and this model was modified to accept a electronic flash shooting, So as photographing the Pumpkins, and also an historical house that the scenes that I got from that model was very surprising that it was Sharp, and Contrasty scenes that I did not need much tweeting in Photoshop. I really love this model, and I also notice that the RF window was getting lighter that it was hard to focus, and I remember on technique tip from a person who comes on Saturdays to repair Film Cameras, as he told me to place a red gel, and place it over the RF window, and he was right, now I am planning to take this baby to Japan to shoot some street scenes, and that this model will shoot 8 shots so I will have to stock up in getting film. Thank You for your video on the Plaubel, and looking forward in seeing your videos, and so that in Medium Format models that I have is Have one of the following: Bronica S2A Outfit - 80mm, 105mm, 135mm, and 50mm All Nikkors Graflex XL Rangefinder with a 80mm Rodenstock 2.8 Zeiss Ikon Ikonta And Plaubel Makina 6x9 Along with my 35mm SLR, and Rangefinders, You videos have given me more of an UP Lift to go out to photograph than stay in shelter place at home, and Scan, and watch Film Noir on Thursdays on the Movies.net Channel. Thank You you have been a big inspiration in going back to Film Photography. amd again Thank You. Oh Yes you might want to go to this web site on my Plaubel Makina II. Thanks.... lommen9.home.xs4all.nl/plaubel/index.html

[@cybulskiya8725]

Ahh the cinestill with that beautiful sunset hurt my soul

[@grainydaysss]

yea it's a mistake I won't make again but had to learn the hard way for some reason

[@allinone565]

The clown at 05:29 is actually Campino the leadsinger of one of Germanys most famous rock bands Die toten Hosen (the dead pants).

[@oscar8010]

nice, definitely some of your best work

[@aristoioannidis7490]

When a bus starts approaching I am sure Kaleb is not close to you. Great session today Jason.

[@spayum2]

You may not like it, but I think those CineStill shots are gorgeous. The pale pastels are a vibe for sure.

[@jamesjennings3726]

My dream camera.

[@davidtrotter3542]

You got some great shot from the tungsten roll, a great camera wish I had the funds, by the way just tell the digital lot that the sensor is 5 x bigger that will get crying and running off in no time

[@davidtrotter3542]

@Pete Melon It was a joke Pete, just making a of size really matters kind of thing, hope you well and have a good week

[@patrykgizicki5024]

I’m watching this drunk rn and I love this

[@d0qtrx]

i keep looking up these 6x7 rangefinders and reeling in horror at the prices.

[@sierragold]

I really liked the photos.

[@jan-hendrikmuller2715]

First, I am German and I have no idea what Plaubel means but old beer is called „Plörre“. Second, the guy in the short movie is called Campino the lead Singer of the Punk Band Die Toten Hosen, and is interestingly a good friend of the Photographer Andreas Gursky (for a while the best selling Photographer in the world) which whom I am related to... Although Andreas is more into Hasselblad, I can imagine, that he lent Campino one of his hundreds of vintage Cameras (I am completely uninterested in Photography, but if YOU would visit Andreas in his Studio in Düsseldorf, you would bitterly cry for days). That would explain why he didn’t care about the Camera, because if he wants a Camera, he just buys it (his most expensive Picture Rhein II was sold for 4,3 Million Dollar, so he just doesn’t care).

[@elderinmoi1571]

So entertaining not only for the photography content 😂 you are so funny 👌

[@jealius4340]

Would at the same time, love and hate to see more videos on this camera. Love because I’m super in love with it (50mm equivalent and 2,8f lens, whats not to like). Hate because it will make the price go up even more and I will have a even harder time getting one.

[@SathyaPeacock]

Beautiful shots man 👌🏾 also, that 2.8 lens 😍

[@Akibatai00]

Love your humor