Plaubel Pro Shift 6X9 in this day and age.

[B L]

I have a chance to buy this camera complete with center ND filter and finder.It is in superb condition.If bought, I intend to use it with Kodak Ektar film and sometimes black and white.
Pros cons? All advices welcome.Thanks.

 

[lookbook]

Beautiful camera!!
Make sure that the original cable release (red) is also included.
It is no longer available for purchase new, but is absolutely part of the overall concept of the camera!

 

[B L]

Edit: 18/10/23


Yes, the red cable is included.Arriving tomorrow...
Edit 1: It came yesterday (28/07) , so far looks so good. Just loaded HP5 to shoot over next day or two.
Edit 2: Self developed with some errors. I hadnt touched chemicals for years! Anyway, here is one from the first roll. Thanks for viewing.

 

[JoelM]

I used one for years, lovely camera!

 

[B L]

Another scan off same roll as above, I though I made a mess of first roll- still nowhere near as expected. HP400, Scanner bought some years ago from forum member Dan Lindburg, I hope he is well and full of health and happiness. Location of this photo: As I was driving through the village of Whitley. All adivces on my poor dev skill will be greatly appriciated.
Thanks.

 

[B L]

Ilfosol 1:9,21m,Fixer,8m,XP2, 12/8/23

 

[B L]

Ilfosol 1:9,21m,Fixer,8m,XP2, 12/8/23

Edit: 5/9/23

 

[lookbook]

Another scan off same roll as above, I though I made a mess of first roll- still nowhere near as expected. HP400, Scanner bought some years ago from forum member Dan Lindburg, I hope he is well and full of health and happiness. Location of this photo: As I was driving through the village of Whitley. All adivces on my poor dev skill will be greatly appriciated.
Thanks.View attachment 205627

... i haven't worked in analog for a long time, but one basic wisdom has always helped me to get the right shades of gray.
the dark side of the finished photo is controlled by exposure - the light side of the photo by development.

if the dark tones of your photos are too deep for you with negative film, expose a 400 film with 320 asa.
if the light tones are too dark for you, develop a little longer ... and vice versa, when it should be exactly the other way around.

if you will be satisfied, never change your film/developer combination, just adjust it to the weather conditions.
summertime/wintertime etc.

please excuse my bad english

 

[B L]

... i haven't worked in analog for a long time, but one basic wisdom has always helped me to get the right shades of gray.
the dark side of the finished photo is controlled by exposure - the light side of the photo by development.

if the dark tones of your photos are too deep for you with negative film, expose a 400 film with 320 asa.
if the light tones are too dark for you, develop a little longer ... and vice versa, when it should be exactly the other way around.

if you will be satisfied, never change your film/developer combination, just adjust it to the weather conditions.
summertime/wintertime etc.

please excuse my bad english

Most welcome for the advise,this is the spirit of forum participation. I have been a film user up till about 2005ish. Indeed B&W self deleloping is not as easy as it looks and i am here to learn and experiment.
Many thanks.Regards.

 

[B L]

Oakwell Hall XP2,Ilfosol, 23/8/23



Edit 6/10/23
Colourising experiment.

 

[B L]

HP5+,Ilfosol 3. Local walk. 23/10/23