Plaubel Makinette

{"overview":"The Plaubel Makinette is a compact roll-film camera produced by Plaubel of Frankfurt, Germany in the 1930s. Because these are auction hammer figures rather than dealer retail prices, what a buyer finally pays for one can differ from the underlying wholesale level shown here.","buying_guide":"Pre-war German folding cameras of this type commonly show shutter blade sluggishness at slow speeds, lens haze or separation, bellows pinholes, and stiff or seized focus helicoids, so test each shutter speed, inspect the bellows against a bright light, and confirm smooth focus travel. Originality matters to the price a Makinette sells for — matching leather covering, correct knobs, and a working shutter all lift value. The price depends heavily on condition, completeness of original fittings, and whether the shutter is working correctly."},{"q":"What affects the value of a Plaubel Makinette?","a":"Shutter function, lens clarity, bellows integrity, and originality of the covering and controls have the largest influence on price.

Generated summary, 19 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.