The Minox B is a classic spy camera, taking tiny 8mm x 11mm negatives on 9.5mm film. The "B" was produced between 1957 and 1972, and the styling of the light meter in this one suggests that it is a later model. It's a sophisticated piece of kit, and feels like a precision instrument in use. The mechanical shutter has speeds down to 1/2 second, and makes a very satisfying quiet purr when fired.
I used a home made film slitter to cut down some 35mm film before loading it into a used Minox cassette.
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May I take this opportunity to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year.
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Trevor David Betts
Thankyou very much Trevor, and all the best to you and yours too!
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Tony
I love it! I've wanted one ever since I saw James Bond with one many years ago.
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Just developed the film, drying now. It's a very neat little camera to use.
DeleteInteresting to note the slow shutter speeds - does it have a tripod mount ? But then again it would be an odd mix to mount such a small camera on a tripod - spies could be identified by their tripods ... perhaps they would carry poison-tipped tripods ?
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