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The digital Minox A
is from 2018, is called Palm PVG100 and is my smartphone. The size (volume) and weight correspond almost exactly to my Minox A, so the comparison is justified. Of course, 70 years of technical progress is evident in all other categories. Further comparisons are therefore … Continue readingThe digital Minox A
The present is a transient moment
Human perception of the present is a fascinating and complex topic. The present is a fleeting moment that is constantly moving and changing. But how do we as humans recognize this present moment? One of the most obvious ways to know the present is through … Continue readingThe present is a transient moment
The wink of a Minox
When a Minox winks, it takes a picture. But when I bought the first Minox A with defective shutter blades, I had to know more… This Minox A was a flawless beauty, but you could tell from the outside that something was wrong with it. … Continue readingThe wink of a Minox
A camera like an oyster- Minox 8×11
The Minox may look like a piece of beauty, but it’s actually as tough as an oyster. And just as difficult to open! If you want to repair something on your Minox, you have to open the housing. How this works is almost a secret, … Continue readingA camera like an oyster- Minox 8×11
Does your Minox work?
Do you own an 8×11 Minox and don’t know if it works? Or you see an offer and don’t want to buy a pig in a poke? Then you should take a look at my complete checklist of functions for Minox A/B/BL/LX/EC. By the way, … Continue readingDoes your Minox work?
DIY Minox repair instructions are starting
Today begins my series of repair instructions for the mechanical Minox 8×11 cameras. It’s been a lot of work and it’s far from over. But the beginning is made with three topics and I will report here as soon as the further episodes are available. … Continue readingDIY Minox repair instructions are starting
What can you expect?
A website about photography, philosophy and time? What does that mean and how is it related? I have had to deal with the phenomenon of time professionally for 40 years. With the limited nature of time but also the many opportunities that are offered to … Continue readingWhat can you expect?