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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.
Every Minox 8x11 model can produce good results, so the defining factors are ease of use and price. A 1941 VEF Minox is an investment and treasure to own but they are fragile after 80 years.. Whereas a 1997 LX or 1968 C is cheaper, and offers ease of use with a . Use A VEF camera by all means, but treat it carefully.
Minox LX was made between 1978 to 1997. Special coatings and editions aside, the LX was the furthest evolution of Minox 8x11mm Cameras.
Shutter: T,B, to 1/1000th second (*LX 1/2000)
Lens: 15mm F3.5 (EC/ECX 15mm F5.6)
Automatic Exposure: C, LX, EC,TLX,CLX
Close Focus 0.2cm,7"
Size: 58/109 x 28 x 16mm (C model longest/EC shortest)
Weight 56-110 grams (EC/Riga high and low)
Exposure meter: BL,C,EC,LX,TLX,CLX
Battery (BL PX675, C,EC,LX,TLX PX27,EC-X CR2/N)
Minox fan Jimmy Li has issued a new version of his 35mm to 8x11mm cutter. We have one in stock £180. Much improved since the 2014 version. Cuts to 9.2mm high and 9.0mm high,
Select the model you need,
Common, popular reliable camera. No meter.
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.
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
Very common: over 330,000 sold.
The best value for money and practical camera. Automatic exposure and shutter interlock stopping blank frames.
The photgraphers' Minox. CdS meter in manual mode. 17,000 made. Highly sought after now as it allows exposure overrides and a mechanical
A redesign: smaller, 1/2000th top speed, Silicon Blue Cell metering. Safer shutter release to stop fingers moving over the lens
The smallest and easiest to use Minox.
The most secret Minox. Updated high resolution lens. less than 4k made.
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.
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.
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.
An amazing 'industrial' finish. Brass overlaid with Platinum. We have one in stock in unused condition, boxed .
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
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
Anti-scratch black finish. Gold plated dials. Under-rated model. Some came with a Mont Blanc pen.
The best black LX. Luminuous dials, anti-scratch finish. No gold in this one! HArd to find. Guide price £1500 with watch. £1100 without.
For the focusing lens cameras, we believe there is a sweet spot in performance of 6-7 feet or around 2 meters. Even the first instruction manual for the VEF camera recommends this. The 15mm F3.5 lens also can enlarge A5/A4/A3 documents to life size in high resolution. The lens is less suited for infinity performance, purely because of the expected level of detail in a negative only 8x11mm in size
We have seen thousands of Minox negatives over the years. The very best ones are taken at 2 meters. Important: keep that finger away from the lens.
Modern cameras can copy the 8x11mm negative with the right lens.
This 1980's-1990's cutter from 35mm to 8x11mm cuts film to 2 strips exactly 9.0mm high. This is compatible with our new cassettes
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.
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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 .