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Cheaper to buy new
Buying expired minoX cassettes
When buying an expired Minocolor cassette, we suggest you reload the film. The film is too old and is physically deteriorating. Even Black and White is slowing down - the older the film the less the speed. Reduce film speed by 50% every 10 years of age.
unless the cassette is really cheap and preferably metal avoid.
1938-2002
Minox 8x11 system
These tiny sub-miniature cameras continue to hold their fascination 25 years after they stopped being de-facto industrial/espionage tools.
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Fresh film from Blue Moon means that continuity of film supply is assured.
The major production cameras made in Germany and Latvia 1938
Minox III/IIIs 1951-1968
Minox II, converted III 1948-1950 Made in Germany
VEF Minox 1938-1944 Made in Riga, Latvia
Common, popular reliable camera. No meter.
- Very Common 1951-1968
- Mechanical Shutter -
- Yellow/Green filter
- Accessories: Flash, finders, Tripods, Filters
- 's' = Flash
VEF Minox 1938-1944 Made in Riga, Latvia
Minox II, converted III 1948-1950 Made in Germany
VEF Minox 1938-1944 Made in Riga, Latvia
Hard to find fully working and in original condition. Be careful buying above serial 15k-17k, as these were assembled from parts found in the late 1980's. Takes our special grey cassette.
- Rarity: uncommon to find working
- Price £100 upwards (15k-17k)
- Repairability. Getting more difficult as parts become harder and more expensive to source.
Minox II, converted III 1948-1950 Made in Germany
Minox II, converted III 1948-1950 Made in Germany
Minox II, converted III 1948-1950 Made in Germany
Originally with five element Pentar lens. Minox replaced most of these with four element Complan lenses. Almost impossible to find in original unconverted condition with original filters and black shutter blades
- 21000-3000 serial numbers
- Originals £1000-£1500 converted £400-500
- 2x Green filters
- Converted cameras have yellow/green filters and III engraved on back and 4 element lens
- Shutter view port not on all cameras
- High quality aluminum finish
Minox B 1958-1968
Minox BL 1973-1979
Minox II, converted III 1948-1950 Made in Germany
Very common: over 330,000 sold.
- 97 x 28 x 16 mm
- 92g
- Selenium meter no battery
- Black (rare and expensive) and Chrome
- Green / ND filters
Minox C 1968-1978
Minox BL 1973-1979
Minox BL 1973-1979
The best value for money and practical camera. Automatic exposure and shutter interlock stopping blank frames.
- 120 x 28 x 16 mm
- 102g
- Black (Common) and Chrome versions
- Cases and Filter sets for BW and slide film
- PX27 / 4 x386 battery with holder
- ND Filter built in
- 6-400 ASA
- Price Range £145-299
Minox BL 1973-1979
Minox BL 1973-1979
Minox BL 1973-1979
The photgraphers' Minox. CdS meter in manual mode. 17,000 made. Highly sought after now as it allows exposure overrides and a mechanical
- 100 x 28 x 16 mm
- 80g
- Black (Rare) and Chrome versions
- Cases and Filter sets for BW and slide film
- ND Filter built in
Minox LX 1978-1997
Minox EC-X 1997-2002
Minox LX 1978-1997
A redesign: smaller, 1/2000th top speed, Silicon Blue Cell metering. Safer shutter release to stop fingers moving over the lens
- 108 x 28 x 16 mm
- 88g
- Black (Uncommon) and Chrome versions
- ND filter
- Price Range £199-399
Minox EC 1981-2002
Minox EC-X 1997-2002
Minox LX 1978-1997
The smallest and easiest to use Minox.
- 80 x 30 x 18 mm
- 45g
- Fixed focus Minox F5.6 lens
- Flash (cube) and electronic
- Price Range £145
- serviced and undervalued
Minox EC-X 1997-2002
Minox EC-X 1997-2002
Minox EC-X 1997-2002
The most secret Minox. Updated high resolution lens. less than 4k made.
- 80 x 30 x 18 mm
- 55g
- Minar 4 element 3 group 15mm F5.6 lens. Multi-coated
- Special Hammer head Flash
- Price Range £199-350 and rising
- Cr2/N x 2 battery
Special and CollectIble Models
Gold Minox A (1950's)
Gold Minox A (1950's)
Gold Minox A (1950's)
Made for winners of competitions in the 1960's (lower quality finish) and special cross-hatched models for notables and prominente (Politicians, Royal Families, some politicians). We can still service these models.
Gold Minox B (1960's)
Gold Minox A (1950's)
Gold Minox A (1950's)
Also, made for winners of competitions in the 1960's (lower quality finish) and special cross-hatched models for notables and prominente (Politicians, Royal Families). We can still servcie these models.
Gold LX (1988 + 1995)
Gold Minox A (1950's)
Gold LX (1988 + 1995)
The Minox selection (1988) was gold plated camera, and flash, with nice case. The gold finish rubs easily. We recommend the 1995 model which a much better gold finish, similar to the Gold B's. From £1000
LX Platinum (1992)
LX Platinum (1992)
Gold LX (1988 + 1995)
An amazing 'industrial' finish. Brass overlaid with Platinum. We have one in stock in unused condition, boxed .
LX Sterling (1994)
LX Platinum (1992)
LX Sterling (1994)
The most collectible Minox. Sold sliver construction: shiny, and quite slippery. Not the most practical camera to use, but purchsed as an investment. Guide prices £2-3,000
Minox AX (1996)
LX Platinum (1992)
LX Sterling (1994)
Hard to find mechanical shutter camera with no meter, in a truncated LX body. Nice to use as modern lenses and shutter interlock make this a better deal than the 'A'. But priced from £600 upwards
LX2000 (1999)
LX Aviator (2001)
LX Aviator (2001)
Anti-scratch black finish. Gold plated dials. Under-rated model. Some came with a Mont Blanc pen.
LX Aviator (2001)
LX Aviator (2001)
LX Aviator (2001)
The best black LX. Luminuous dials, anti-scratch finish. No gold in this one! HArd to find. Guide price £1500 with watch. £1100 without.
8x11 processing update
E6 Slide Processing Prepared
A new slide film processing service is now under way.
There is also a limited supply of original Minox projectors, slide mounts and viewer cutters for the UK market.
We will continue to offer Colour negative and Black and White processing.
New Blue Moon E6 is also here.
hobbies minox and 16mm FILM cutter
Now Available
We have just received the prototype of a new robust metal cutter made in Australia. The cutter will cut two strips of Minox film each 9.0mm high or one strip of 16mm film.
With improved guides for the film, and slit to hold the 35mm film firmly in place. It’s manufactured mostly from aluminum and plastic components. There’s a plastic film guide in the centre which has a funneled opening to help with film loading.
The output end has a winder that sits in open grooves to make removal easy once the film is wound on. The collar just holds everything in place to start but is not really needed. After some practice, once some film is split and pulled through the winder, the film leader can be trimmed off so that the final rolls of film slide off separately when done. The winder can be reversed to the left side if required and for that matter the unit can be used with the winder at the bottom.
It can also be removed, and the film just pulled through if slitting bulk film.
The blade carrier uses standard No. 10 or similar scalpel blades and are replaced by
removing the clamp bolt, removing the blocks if needed and swapping the blades over. Be careful when doing this as the blades are sharp. Make sure all the blades are the same length before clamping them up. An easy way to do this is push them flush at the blunt end (top of blade block) This allows the proper amount of protrusion.
introductory Price £299. Additional 16mm block £40 + £299 for 8x11 block or 16mm block, £339 for both 16mm and 8x11mm block
We are looking at a 9.2mm version and a daylight operating version given the interest.
Minox in the media: LBC 23/Feb/2024
MINOX MI6 reference on LBC
One of my customers reported that Dame Judi Dench recounted a story to Nick Ferrari of when she was shown a Minox spy camera by the Head of MI6 at the time when she played 'M' in the Bond films.
Today, Minox cameras, films, processing and servicing is still available. Even Bond used a Minox A.
subminiature cameras
New Minox Titanium TLX
£499.90
(£10.50 shipping)
The last major revision to the LX from 1997. As new in box, case. Several in stock. Cannot hoard these for ever! With new batteries. Last chance to get a reasonably priced new anti-scratch finish Minox. Only 2 left. With case, box, and chain. Guaranteed two years .