Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Vondauster wrote: > It occured to me that today's analogue of the original Leica is the 8 x 11 mm > format Minox camera. Its size is truely remakable. It is unobtrusive, and like > the original Leica is fast to use, seldom recognized as a camera, limited to > one lens of very high quality, and produces fine - if grainy - images. It has > the additional advantage that one can easily carry two or three bodies and a > flash in one's coat pocket, along with several rolls of different film. > > Compared to the consumer grade digital cameras, the TLX or EC > Minoxes actually offer more information per negative than any of them. > Further, when I browsed to the excellent Minox Lab web site > (htttp://www.minoxlab.com), I discovered that they are already offering > scanning services for 8 x 11 film. > > So here I am with my ancient Minox C and no accessories. Anyone on this list > want to unload 8 x 11 Minox cameras or accessories? There is a sister list to this - the SubMini, which you may have found. I strongly agree with the minimalist philosophy (although not to the point of seeking converts). Currently using an MDa & a Leica Standard plus a Minox IIIs. If it can't be carried on a motorcycle it gets left behind. Peterg