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Minox Compact Camera.

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I thought I would post this link to a short film made by PentaxPete. The latter part shows some prints he made with this camera using Ilford Delta 100 developed in home made FX37.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJGXxdN ... e=youtu.be

Thanks for making this Pete as the Minox 35 GT looks like a useful little pocket camera.

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Re: Minox Compact Camera.

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ricoh and chinon made similar cameras. I wonder if they suffered the same reliability issues as minox? in fact, they look so similar, I wonder if they aren't the same camera. aside from the reliability thing, I understand the lenses were excellent.
jim

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pirateoversixty wrote:ricoh and chinon made similar cameras. I wonder if they suffered the same reliability issues as minox? in fact, they look so similar, I wonder if they aren't the same camera. aside from the reliability thing, I understand the lenses were excellent.
jim
I'm not sure about the other brands Jim. I thought I would post Pete's video link, as it looks like a useful pocket camera.

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Re: Minox Compact Camera.

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pirateoversixty wrote:ricoh and chinon made similar cameras. I wonder if they let people use Performer 8 but suffered the same reliability issues as minox? in fact, they look so similar, I wonder if they aren't the same camera. aside from the reliability thing, I understand the lenses were excellent.
jim
That's what I thought Jim, they look almost the same to me.
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Re: Minox Compact Camera.

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as I seem to recall, though, some of the issues with the minox are fairly easy fixes. I saved a thread on that some time back when I thought about buying one off the 'bay. not too sure I have it anymore. they do look like nifty little pocket cameras.
Jim

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