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Riga Minox – the big hit
The Riga Minox from 1938 was the first model of this type of camera. It already had all the features that made the Minox famous. Created from nothing, it was the big hit. It took a phenomenal three-dimensional imagination to optimize such a complicated construction … Continue readingRiga Minox – the big hit
Caring for your camera: Minox maintenance
Some thoughts are required to maintain a Minox. There isn’t much information on this topic on the internet, so I had to learn from my own experience. The more I thought about it, the more different approaches came to mind. So I wrote down my … Continue readingCaring for your camera: Minox maintenance
The ugliest Minox I’ve ever seen …
… 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 …
Repair your Minox: Film feeding mechanism
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
To believe is not to know: Minox shutter speeds
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
Buy this Minox – should I do it?
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?
She purrs like a kitten – the Minox escapement
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
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 or want to buy a Minox and don’t know if it works? 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 … Continue readingDoes your Minox work?