Minox Cameras, Film. Processing. Disc & APS
M.S. HOBBIES Minox Specialists
The 15mm focal length Minox lens was a key parameter to simplify copying of documents.
TPS: see us at the NEC Birmingham 18-21st September 2021
Stand and new products on display
See us live at the NEC for film, casssettes and new lenses for your Minox 8x11 and MInox 35 cameras. A range of refurbished cameras both 8x11 and 35mm for sale. Interesting and rarely seen accessories on display such as the Riga Enlarger, the MInox Mark 1 enlarger and refurbished Minox enlargers, tanks, wallets for sale.
We will also have 35mm and 110 film up for sale with some colour negative 110 and 35mm. We understand there is a global shortage of C41 colour. We will stock slide and black and white film.
Watch out for our range of refurbished Minox 35 cameras. New boxes, serviced, from the 35 EL to the GT-E.
Stand Attractions
- Prints from the Minox Color-Minotar on Sony A7R3
- 8x11mm prints from Hasselblad Scanner
- MSH Sony E-mount adapter for color-minotar 35mm F2.8
- Film: 35mm 110
- Bring your Minox cassettes for on-site refill.
- MSH new 8x11mm cassettes
- 8x11mm camera range for sale
- 35mm camera range for sale
- Rare and interesting accessories
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.
Announce coming events
Price trend on Minox Cameras sold on eBay
- Gold LX (£1800 164/999)
- Chrome LX £116-£145
- Black LX £85-£259
- Platinum £450
- CLX £480 mis-labelled platinum 006/500.
- Black BL £625 Chrome BL
- Minox B £55-195
Cassette manufacturing project
Update: June 2021
The custom light traps have arrived. comparing with an original VEF cassette, there will be a complete felt lining to the feed cassette, and a small trap on the inner edge of the take-up cassette. There is no light trap on the outer rim, as the film is pulled by the spool towards the inside.
I have loaded a cassette into my LX for testing and will show results on-line.
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 £249
The complete set.
- Minox Daylight Tank with Thermometer
- 4 x plastic cassettes to own
- 1 x roll tape to seal cassette spool
- 8 lengths of BW film of your choice (4 in cassette, 4 extra refills)
- Scanning frame 35mm/8x11mm
- Punch to make film hole to attach tank
- Option: TMAX or Monobath Developer
- 8 negative wallets " 50 frames each
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.