Makiflex 9x9

Hello,

I have just bought an old Makiflex 9x9. But I am not sure how to

handle the slow speed knob and how to release it. Second: I know

there has been a Polaroid Adapter. Can anyone help me!!!

Regards

Michael

Michael,

the large speed knob is for the short exposure times i.e. 1/15 thru 1/500. If you want to use any of these exposure times you turn only this large knob until the shutter is cocked and then expose by pushing the knob above the focussing knob. If you want to use any of the long texposure times i.e. 1/8 thru 4 seconds you set the knob for the short exp. times onto "B " and cock this one plus you set the desired long exposure time onto any of the long times and cock the timer for the long times as well, which means that both knobs have to be turned, then you expose by pressing the exposure knob.

In writing this appears complicated which in fact it is not, try it ! You have a very rare camera btw.

Yes there has been a Polaroid adapter, I just redently bought a Makiflex kit in good condition, Great camera, simple design but superbly made indeed, a LF (9x9cm) SLR.

Best

Joerg

Congratulations new owners of a fine camera. I have the sister

of it, the Pecoflex. Parts are hard to get. I strongly advise calling

Plaubel and asking for reference material and a copy of whatever

is in their archives on this camera. They sent me a bunch of stuff

for the Pecoflex, including a parts list from 1965 with numbers of

the parts you'll be wanting. Plus they might still have the

impossible to find cable release, I bought one from them last

month for a very fair price.

My Pecoflex came with an adapter that allows me to use normal

internation style backs with roll film holders, sheet film AND pola

backs. It doesn't have a number on it, but Plaubel will know what

it is. So you might want to hunt one of those down instead of the

Pola back.

Enjoy your cameras!