Minox Cameras, Film. Processing. Disc & APS
M.S. HOBBIES Minox Specialists
The smallest commercial subminiature cameeas ever made
8x11 Cassette manufacturing project
Update: November 2021
On 6th November, the prototype cassette returned to the factory for mass-production. In December the first 100 cassettes and cases will be made. The second 100 will be on order.
New Disc and 35mm Slide Film in stock
New Minox X-Lite Range in stock
From Minox we have new stock of Minox X-Lite Binoculars
Stock
- Minox X-Lite 10x26 £149.99
- Minox X-Lite 10x34 £204.99
- Minox X Lite 10x42 £249.99
New Disc and 35mm Slide Film in stock
Minox Tripods in Stock
New Minox Tripods back in stock £79.99
New Disc Film & 35mm Slide Film in Stock
From Fuji we have a stack of expired disc films in factory sealed cartons.
Stock
- Fuji 15 exposure packs
- Fuji 30 exposure packs
- Sakura 100 Slide Film
- EliteChrome 200
LEICA information service archive
New archive acquired & price trends
We have recently purchased a complete set of Leica Information Bulletins from 1975 to 2009. From 1975-2001, Leica also distributed Minox cameras and later binoculars. These are an invaluble source of data about product launches and user feedback on the Minox 35 and 8x11 camera. A sample of the Minox 35 GL announcement from 1980 is listed here.
binoculars in stock X-Lite & X-HD
X-ACTIVE: ALL ROUNDERS
From only £197
- Turnable eyecups: ideal for eyeglass wearers
- Grippy, robust aluminum housing
- Neutral color rendition and high contrast
- Ergonomic handling with open bridge
- Versatile applications thanks to four different objective diameters
- Waterproof down to 5 m, nitrogen gas purged
- High detail recognition and large field of view
X-HD MADE IN GERMANY
- 8x44 £734 x10x44 £798
- ED-lenses for high contrast and excellent detail recognition
- Very bright image even in poor visibility
- Large field of view (136 m at 1,000 m with the X-HD 8x44)
- Robust – for rugged use
- Ergonomic handling with open bridge
- Comfort Service – 10-year warranty (after registration)
- Made in Germany
- Update from the classic APO-HG
X-LITE: FOR NEW STARTERS
- From £132
- Turnable eyecups: ideal for eyeglass wearers
- Neutral color rendition and high contrast
- High ease of use due very good ergonomics
- High detail recognition
- Waterproof according to IPX7, purged with nitrogen
- Large field of view
New products
Minox Processing kit
The complete set: on subscription
- Minox Daylight Tank 36 exp with Thermometer
- 4 x Metal 'unbreakable cassettes
- 1 x compa
- 1 x roll tape to seal cassette spool
- 8 refills a month on subscription
- 8 negative wallets 50 frames each
- Subscribe or £25 a month
- One-off fee £99 then subscription
Film Roll Refills
Minox sized film, cut for 15, 36 or 50 exposures for loading into your own cassettes. With punch at end for use with tank. Choose from
- Ektar
- Velvia
- Delta
- TMAX
- PAN-F
- FP4
- Rollei RPX
- Orwo 25ASA (GDR expired)
- Otho film 16ASA (22 exposures)
- Budget c41 brand
- Microfilm (Kodak)
- Microfilm (bluefire)
- Venus 800 ASA C41
- Technical Pan 25 ASA (expired)
Cleaning Kits
For 8x11, 35mm cameras and binoculars. with cloths and lenspen. Perfect for cleaning lenses and front windows of 8x1mm spy camera.