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Classic Minox 1960's negatives scanned with a Coolscan 8000
low light with a minox: 1960's STYLE
If you wanted to shoot a spy scene in any 1960's film, this negative would be good training. You have to remind yourself it is from a Minox.
Only lit from a single source you can make out individuals, cigarette smoke and the reflection of in the spectacles of the gentleman in the suit. Leica M4/50 F1 or Minox?
Classic Minox 1960's negatives scanned with a Coolscan 8000
SHOt with a minox
From the same film as the image above, a normal photograph showing the sharpness and the depth of field of the Minox lens.?
Cheaper to buy new
Buying expired minoX cassettes
When buying an expired color 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.
jimMY lI mark II FILM cutter
Now Available
Minox fan Jimmy Li has issued a new version of his 35mm to 8x11mm cutter. We have several in stock £180. Much improved since the 2014 version. Cuts to 9.2mm high and 9.0mm high,
Select the model you need
The major production cameras made in Germany and Latvia 1938
Minox III/IIIs 1951-1968
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
- 1990's price new £230
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. Same as the EC lens.
- Special Hammer head Flash
- Price Range £199-350 and rising
- CR1/3/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, Royalty, some politicians).
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)
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. 1995 launch price: £2580
LX Platinum (1992)
An amazing 'industrial' finish. Brass overlaid with Platinum. We have one in stock in good condition, boxed .
LX Sterling (1994)
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. Launch price £4450
Minox AX (1996)
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, Launch price of the gold model £2200
LX2000 (1999)
Anti-scratch black finish. Gold plated dials. Under-rated model. Some came with a Mont Blanc pen.
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.
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. Even James Bond (Mr Lazenby) used a Minox A.