If you want to keep old cameras in working order, it becomes increasingly difficult over the years to find documentation to repair these cameras. This is especially true if the cameras have not been manufactured for a long time. This is no different with Minox … Continue readingMinox: In search of the originals
A lot of thought is needed to tackle the maintenance of a Minox. The more I thought about it, the more different approaches came to mind. So I wrote down my thoughts and some tips for implementation. There is not just one way to get … Continue readingCaring for your Minox
… belongs to me. I was actually just looking for a cheap Minox A IIIs to practice repairs on. It was also supposed to be used as a spare parts donor. When I saw the camera for sale online, the first thing that struck me … Continue readingThe ugliest Minox I’ve ever seen …
The 8×11 Minox uses unperforated film. Today this has the big advantage that you can make Minox films yourself from standard 35 mm film. However, the lack of perforation requires a special design for film transport. Two questions arise:How does the film transport work with … Continue readingRepair your Minox: Film feeding mechanism
You checked your Minox and it passed the shutter test. The times run plausibly, which means that longer times open the shutter longer than short times. So far so good. So are the times correct? Of course not necessarily. “Dare to know” Kant tells us … Continue readingTo believe is not to know: Minox shutter speeds
Owning a Minox and holding it in your hands is a very special feeling. It was designed to be concealed in the closed hand. Minox cameras are cheap today compared to their previous original prices. You can get a working Minox B starting at $50. … Continue readingBuy this Minox – should I do it?
When you cock the shutter of a mechanical Minox or change the shutter speed, you hear a gentle purr. Where does it come from? And what exactly happens in the camera? I have been pursuing these questions over the past few months and have found … Continue readingShe purrs like a kitten – the Minox escapement
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
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
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?