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Minox 8X11 & 35mm CAMERAs & SUBMIN FILM PROCESSING
"Less than a handful
Small enough to seem a toy
Nevertheless
As efficient as a microscope" VEF advert 1938 in English
MINOX 35/8x11mm repairer in EUROPE/UK
- All Minox 35 G/M/P/E cameras
- All sub-miniatures (II,A,B,C,BL,EC,LX,CLX,AX)
- VEF Riga* most fixes
One year guarantee on all repairs.
Two-three week turnaround UK
Customs paperwork and instructions supplied
Prices on the downloadable form.
Here is an example of a repair in progress.
mshobbies SERVICES
Subminiature Photography
Try out all of Minox 8x11mm esoteric accessories: clamps, tripods, and other subminintres (110/Disc,APS)
Used & Serviced 8x11 Cameras
From £99, the classic spy cameras - 1938-2008. All guaranteed one year. The only worldwide source of guaranteed 8x11 and 35mm camera in depth. From VEF to the II, III,A,B,C,BL,LX,EC,TLX,EC-X,CLX
Used & Serviced 35mm Cameras
From £145 the renowned 35mm cameras from 1978-2002. Like our 8x11mm cameras , guaranteed for a year.
Resources
We have found and augmented the classic 2018 VEF Minox RIGA survivors' list of cameras.
Binoculars
From pocket-sized 10z25 to serious 10x42 laser rangefinder: we stock a major range as an official Minox stockist.
Developing & Scanning
How to make, develop,. print or scan 8x11mm film. Recent years have seen advances in speed, grain, resolution, acutance and colour fastness. Popular films are now Vision 50/400D,, Washi X (no orange substrate) and Fuji Acros II. We have all in stock from £12.50 for Minox with plastic cassette.
Used Nikon Photo Gear
Used medium format cameras
Nikon Coolpix 990 £99
Nikon Coolpix 5400 £149
Nikon F90 £125
Used medium format cameras
Used medium format cameras
Rollei SL66 £1100 w 80m, bag, 1 back
Plaubel Makina 67 £1349
Rollei SL66 135 Sonnar £399
We operate a try before you buy service for complicated cameras such as these.
Used Leica M £5499
Used Leica M £5499
Leica M11 Body Chrome £5499, Full service from Leica Germany October 2025. Mint - condition, boxed, outer box, service papers. Lieca case added at no extra cost.
ms hobbies MINOX SUbminiature SPECIALISTS
Minox Film Cameras: 35mm & 8x11mm films
The only retailer of film, cameras, accessories, servicing and processing for Minox cameras in the world. Based in the UK, first Leicester, then Nairn, now London.
We have MANY Minox items for sale that isn’t yet on the website, and we encounter lots of obscure items in our travels. If you are looking for anything Minox-related, however obscure, please email us with any queries. We have most rare items yet to list.
MINOX 8x11 film processing
The only native film processor, scanning and replacement film provider for Minox 8x11 film
Not all vintage films can be processed for 8x11m. This is the exclusion list:-
- Minochome (tin 1960s)
- Minocolor (red/white/blue)
- Minocolor 2 (red/white blue) *except when marked C41
- Agfa CT17/18
- Agfa CN17/18
All other types are candidates for processing.
Pricing is currently being revised so that it is economic to continue and offer a faster and more reliable service. We will advise when we can resume. Please email with questions.
We can process, scan and refill the 8x1mm cassette.
Disc film processing
UK film processor, scanning and replacement film service for Kodak Disc films.
Disc processing and scanning is by hand
Develop and Scan £17.50
Scan already processed disc £12.50
Two-three week turnaround
Quantity discount. Highest scan quality possible. Corrected, orientated, sharpened.
Discs returned uncut
APS film processing & REPLACEMENT FILM SUPPLIER
We process and scan APS film with dedicated scanners. We also supply replacement but expired film
Processing and scanning is by hand. two-three week turnaround
Prices on the downloadable form.
Develop and Scan from £7.99 .
Replacement APS Cassette option. For London customers we strongly recommend
Aperture Printing near Goodge Street.
NEC Birmingham once again
Back at TPS 2026 C104
Lurking in a tiny 2x2sqm booth you will find us near Pentax where you will see a selection of small cameras, film and accessories for Minox. C104. One hall.
11th OCTOBER 2025: Erfut GERMANY
We were foreign guest-workers at the German Minox Club in October for one day. We took bring some interesting items over for their perusal, and took the temperature of interest in the current Minox world. We highly recommend joining the club.
Contact Us
Questions or Comments
All questions on Minox cameras, repairs, processing and scanning answered: sales@mshobbies.co.uk
Drop off of video and scanning orders preferred in London
