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Scanning slides

historical minox brochures acquired

We have acquired a very large number of 

Scanning slides

Supply of 8 x 10mm Disc Films in stock

We have bought in in a large quantity of 1990's disc films from Kodak and Fuji. We wil test some then sell them on .

Scanning slides

8x11mm Processing and replacement films

Costs of film materials has gone up considerably since March, especially for Kodak materials. This will affect refill prices. As we prepare for TPS we will only offer refills to customers who send their cassettes in for processing, and can sell refill loads but not cassettes.

Scanning slides

8x11mm Cassette Manufacturing Update

I have ordered the first 100 cassettes from the supplier. I am checking to see if he they can efficiently fit the cassette with the special felt to prevent emulsion scratches. Production should be complete for TPS:  buy unfilled or filled cassettes for the show price of £49.




Scanning slides

TPS2021:preparation

September 18th-21st for The Photography Show in Birmingham's NEC is back. We will be there with a fresh stand, to showcase our new products:-

  1. Aluminium Minox Cassettes: £49 with show deals and extras
  2. New and tuned Sony E-mount adapters to the fabled Color-Minotar lens used on the Minox 35 EL/GL/GT/PL/PE, ML and MB. 

Scanning slides

TPS2021: Minox for sale

September 18th-21st for The Photography Show in Birmingham's NEC is back. We will be there with a fresh stand, to showcase our new products:-

  1. Serviced Minox 35 cameras from the EL to the GT-S
  2. Full 8x11mm selection, with enlargers and projectors, tanks and wallets, and slide masks
  3. Film for 8x11 and 35mm in abundance

Scanning slides

Slide Scanning - no easy job

Scanning 10 or even 100 slides, is easy, if tedious.  But how to scan 6k? Most processing labs have to scan this quantity one at a time.  Scan time is quick, but the chore of loading every slide one at a time is labour-intensive.

So what to do?

The Nikon Corporation made a SF-210 slide feeder for their LS4000 and LS500

Hello

SF-210: Nikon's masterpeice

In a magnificent combination of engineering, this slide feeder allows one to load 50 slides to be automatically processed 

With a windows 10 I3 8GB RAM server and Nikon Scan 4,  this scanning software allows ICE dust and scratch reduction Kodachrome support, and additional DEE and fine tuning exposure adjustment.

new 8x11 and 35mm cleaning kits

£36 new 2021 stock

Perfect for cleaning 8x11mm lens filters, 35mm viewfinders and lenses, and your treasured Minox binoculars,the original Lenspen set from MINOX is the ultimate  cleaning accessory is back. Designed in the shape of a  pen the Lenspen is extremely easy to use and highly effective. At one  end a retractable dry brush is used first in preparation for the  innovative, round pad of special felt material at the other end,  enabling gentle removal of dust and other dirt particles from the lens  surfaces. The felt material is impregnated with a mild cleaning agent.  Stored in the practical nylon bag of the MINOX MicroClear kit the pen  comes with a bottle of cleaning liquid for spraying directly onto the  surface to be cleaned as well as a high quality micro-fiber cloth. 

new aluminium cassette

English

Update: May 2021. The spool has been made. Felt light trap has been ordered and we hope to test the new cassette soon.


M.S. Hobbies has made a new Minox aluminium cassette. We have made a cassette with two feed-side caps: one for the A B C BL EC EC-X and one for the LX/CLX/TLX. The cassette fits in all camera chambers, including the Minox VEF 'Riga'.


Suitable felt has been found for lining the cassette. Personalised engraving will be offered..


Prices are expected to be 55* euros for cassettes other than LX and 60* euros for LX cassettes. Minox (Germany Japan) club members will receive a 10% discount on their booking.


Production and assembly will be in the UK. Costs range from 45 to 55 euros per cassette with case.  Customers wishing to make the reservation can send 100 euros for an offer of 3 for 2 with the production scheduled to start on Q3 2021. Covid-19 has seen this delayed by a year, as manufacturing and demand have lessened.


* this may have to increase, depending on complexity of the inner spool to cast from aluminium.



German


M.S. Hobbies hat einen Prototyp einer neuen Minox-Kassette gebaut. Basierend auf dem Rigaer Design von 1938 mit höherwertigen Materialien, stellen wir eine Kassette mit 2 Vorschubkappen eine für den A B C BL EC EC-X und eine für den LX und Varianten her. Die Kassette passt in jede Kamera, einschließlich der VEF Minox.


Wir haben auch geeignete Filz für die Auskleidung der Kassette und Aluminium-Gehäuse gefunden. Gravur von Fällen und vielleicht Kassetten werden angeboten werden.


Die Tests der ersten Charge werden im März beginnen.  Die Verzögerung wird dadurch verursacht, dass MS Hobbies Produktion und Entwicklung finanzieren muss. Das ist teuer.


Die Preise werden voraussichtlich Euro 55 für Nicht-LX-Kassetten und Euro 60 für LX-Kassetten betragen. Minox Clubmitglieder (Deutschland Japan) erhalten 10% Rabatt auf die Vorbestellung.


Produktion und Montage werden im Vereinigten Königreich erfolgen. Die Kosten liegen zwischen 45 und 55 Euro pro Kassette mit Gehäuse.  Kunden, die die Reservierung vornehmen möchten, können 100 Euro für ein Angebot von 3 für 2 senden, wobei die Produktion am 03. 2021 beginnen soll. Covid-19 hat dies um ein Jahr verzögert, da die Produktion und die Nachfrage der Kunden stagniert haben



Japan (google translate so sorry in advance for the inaccuracies)


こんにちは

M.S.ホビーは新しいミノックスカセットのプロトタイプを作りました。1938年のリガ設計に基づき、より高品質の材料で、A B C BL EC EC-X用に1つ、LXとバリアント用に1つのフィードキャップを2個備えたカセットを作ります。カセットはVEFミノックスを含むすべてのカメラに合う。


また、カセットとアルミニウムケースの裏地に適したフェルトも見つかりました。ケースと多分カセットの彫刻が提供されます。


最初のバッチのテストは3月に開始されます。 この遅延は、MSホッビーズが生産と開発に資金を提供しなければならないことによって引き起こされます。これは高価です。


価格は、非LXカセットのユーロ55とLXカセットのユーロ60になると予想されます。ミノックスクラブ会員(ドイツ日本)は、予約注文で10%割引を受けます。



Francais


<<M.S. Hobbies a réalisé un prototype d’une nouvelle k7 Minox. Basé sur la conception de Riga Minox 1938, avec des matériaux de superior qualité, nous devons faire une cassette avec 2 bouchons d’alimentation un pour le apparials-photo A B C BL EC-X et un pour le LX et les variantes. La cassette s’intègre à chaque appareil photo, y compris le VEF Minox.


Nous avons également trouvé le feutre approprié pour tapisser la cassette et les caisses en aluminium. La gravure des caisses et peut-être des cassettes seront offertes.


Les essais du premier lot débuteront en mars.  Ce retard est dû au fait que ms Hobbies doit financer la production et le développement. C’est cher pour moi comme un individual.


Les prix devraient être de 55 euros pour les cassettes non LX et de 60 euros pour les cassettes LX. Les membres du club Minox (Allemagne Japon) bénéficieront d’une réduction de 10% en précomposition.>>


Chinese


M.S. 愛好製作了一個新的米諾克斯盒式磁帶的原型。根據 1938 年 Riga 設計,使用更高品質的材料,我們將製作一盒帶 2 個進給蓋的盒式磁帶,一個用於 A B C BL EC EC EC-X,一個用於 LX 和變型。盒式磁帶適合每個相機,包括 VEF Minox。


我們還找到了適合襯裡盒式和鋁製外殼的毛氈。雕刻的箱子,也許盒式磁帶將提供。


第一批的測試將於三月份開始。 延遲是由 MS 愛好不得不資助生產和發展造成的。這是昂貴的。


非 LX 盒式磁帶的價格預計為 55 歐元,LX 盒式磁帶的價格為 60 歐元。Minox 俱樂部會員(德國日本)將在預購時享受 10% 的折扣。


生產和組裝將在英國。費用為每盒磁帶45至55歐元。 希望預訂的客戶可以寄100歐元,報價為3對2,生產計劃於2021年3月3日開始。由於製造業和客戶需求停滯不前,Covid-19 將時間推遲了一年


Espanol


M.S. Hobbies ha hecho un prototipo de un nuevo casete Minox. Basado en el diseño de Riga 1938, con materiales de mayor calidad, vamos a hacer un casete con 2 tapas de alimentación uno para el A B C BL EC EC-X y uno para el LX y variantes. El cassette cabe en todas las cámaras, incluido el VEF Minox.


También hemos encontrado fieltro adecuado para forrar el cassette y las cajas de aluminio. Se ofrecerá grabado de estuches y tal vez casetes.


Las pruebas del primer lote comenzarán en marzo.  El retraso es causado por la MS Hobbies tener que financiar la producción y el desarrollo. Esto es caro.


Se espera que los precios sean de 55 euros para los casetes que no sean LX y de 60 euros para los casetes LX. Los socios del club Minox (Alemania Japón) recibirán un 10% de descuento en su reserva.


La producción y el montaje serán en el Reino Unido. Los costes oscilan entre 45 y 55 euros por casete con estuche.  Los clientes que deseen realizar la reserva pueden enviar 100 euros por una oferta de 3 por 2 con la producción programada para comenzar en 03 2021. Covid-19 ha visto esto retrasado por un año, ya que la fabricación y la demanda de los clientes se han estancado


Holland

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M.S. Hobbies heeft een prototype van een nieuwe Minox cassette. Op basis van het ontwerp van Riga uit 1938, met materialen van hogere kwaliteit, maken we een cassette met 2 powercaps voor de A B C BL EC EC-X en een voor de LX en varianten. De cassette past in alle kamers, inclusief de Minox VEF.


We hebben ook gevonden voelde geschikt voor de voering van de cassette en aluminium dozen. Gravure van gevallen en misschien cassettes zal worden aangeboden.


Het testen van de eerste batch zal beginnen in maart.  De vertraging wordt veroorzaakt doordat MS Hobbies productie en ontwikkeling moet financieren. Dit is duur.


De prijzen zullen naar verwachting 55 euro zijn voor andere cassettes dan LX en 60 euro voor LX-cassettes. Minox (Germany Japan) clubleden krijgen 10% korting op hun boeking.


Productie en assemblage zal worden in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. De kosten variëren van 45 tot 55 euro per cassette met hoesje.  Klanten die de reservering willen maken, kunnen 100 euro overmaken voor een aanbieding van 3 voor 2 met de productie gepland om te starten op 03 2021. Covid-19 heeft dit met een jaar vertraagd, omdat de vraag naar productie en klanten is gestagneerd


Finnish


M.S. Hobbies on prototyypiltään uuden Minox-kasetin. Riian vuoden 1938 muotoilun perusteella, laadukkaampia materiaaleja, teemme kasetin, jossa on 2 virtakorkkia yksi A B C BL EC-X: lle ja yksi LX: lle ja muunnelmille. Kasetti sopii kaikkiin kammioihin, myös Minox VEF:ään.


Olemme myös löytäneet sopivan kasetin ja alumiinilaatikoiden vuoraamiseen. Koteloiden ja ehkä kasettien kaiverrus tarjotaan.


Ensimmäisen erän testaus alkaa maaliskuussa.  Viivästys johtuu siitä, että MS Hobbiesin on rahoitettava tuotantoa ja kehitystä. Tämä on kallista.


Muiden kasettien kuin LX:n hintojen odotetaan olevan 55 euroa ja LX-kasettien 60 euroa. Minox (Saksa Japani) -klubin jäsenet saavat 10% alennuksen varauksestaan.


Tuotanto ja kokoonpano ovat Isossa-Britanniassa. Kustannukset vaihtelevat 45-55 euroon kasettia kohti kotelon kanssa.  Asiakkaat, jotka haluavat tehdä varauksen, voivat lähettää 100 euroa 3:n tarjouksesta 2:sta, ja tuotannon on tarkoitus alkaa 03.2.2021. Covid-19 on viivästyttänyt tätä vuotta, kun valmistus ja asiakaskysyntä ovat pysähtyneet

Cassette specification

Proposed Specification

There will be two (2) models of cassette: 

  • VEF, A, B, C,BL EC, EC-X, MX, Sharan
  • LX, CLX, TLX

This is to allow for support of the LX 'spring' release. .

The best features of past design with modern materials and assembly

The cassettes will feature top-caps with tape to fix top cap to bottom csse. The inner felt, will line the interior of both chambers both film chambers. 

 

Using modern materials and the latest CNC milling tools, a new level of precision and strength can be realised. With plastic cassettes finite and fragile, and financially expensive, the new Hobbies Cassettes offer  a long-term solution for the committed Minox Photographer and their descendants. 

Aluminium Casseette and Container

Both the cassette and container will be black anodised aluminium. Customers can order engravings on the case and (maybe) cassette as needed.

Improved design

Using modern materials and the latest CNC milling tools, a new level of precision and strength can be realoised. With plastic cassettes finite and fragile, the new Hobbies Cassettes offer  a lonm-term solution for the committed Minox Photographer. The cassette will be tested in all models, we expect the VEF Minox to be most difficult to load and especially unload.

Pricing

Pricing for the type 1 cassette (not LX) is expected ot be around £49. LX Cassettes are slightly more, as we have had to make a diferent cap to allow for support of the film-spring in the LX. A smart aliminium case is also included.

Emulsion support

We will load all popular film types in the cassette. Thicker slide flms and 50 exposure lengths for the B and the A cameras will be supported.

Did you know?

The first 36 exposure cassettes had the inset feed cap in 1968, but the spring to push into the csp to allow the film ot be easily released was only released ten years later in the MINOX LX. So was the inset feed cap designed to stop overliading 36 exposure cassettes with 50 exposure films? Maybe. Today's TMAX and DELTA films stop at about 45 exposures before the film on the spool side stops, and breaks the cassette..

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Aluminium cassettes now available for A B C BL EC LX MX Ataron Cameras from £77. New Riga-only cassettes under development.

We are recommended by Minox as the only 8x11/35mm repairers in Europe. Most repairs 2-3 weeks turnaround.

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