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Category: Minox camera technology

A camera like an oyster- Minox 8×11

Reading time: 1 mins | Updated on: 26.09.2025

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

Posted on April 18, 2024September 26, 2025by tjwspmLeave a comment

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