\nMinox B and 36 exposure film cassette.<\/i><\/center><\/p>\n
Having made 150,941 of its various predecessors, with production starting in Riga, Latvia in 1936, Minox had refined their spy camera to the extent that a dual range, coupled selenium meter was included in the ‘B’ model, first made in 1956. Production totaled a startling 384,328 through 1972<\/a>, suggesting there were either more Russkie spies than even the CIA counted, or that there were some 300,000 plus twits who thought they could get decent sized prints from the 8 x 11 mm negative the camera produced. They couldn’t.<\/p>\n That’s not to denigrate the ingenuity of the design which includes neutral density and green filters, shutter speeds from 1\/2 second to 1\/1000, B and T, and focusing to a scant 8″ using the included lanyard as a distance scale. Film cassettes held up to 50 exposures and the very decent viewfinder has a suspended, illuminated frame. The lens has a fixed f\/3.5 aperture and with a focal length of 15mm the depth of field is large. <\/p>\n The Minox was part of a complete camera system which included a binocular attachment for the super spook, a projector, an enlarger, a tripod holder and tripod, and a flash attachment for AG1 peanut flash bulbs for midnight spookery.<\/p>\n This is the latest addition to the Home Theater photographic hardware display and dates from 1962. Believe it or not, it has a properly functioning exposure meter, activated with the button at right. By the time the B was made production had moved to Wetzlar in Germany and the camera is quite beautifully made, just like the Leica M3 next door. But now that everyone on earth<\/i> has a spy camera – it’s called a cell phone – the Minox is no more than a charming period piece on display with a variety of other classics, and it is most assuredly a classic piece. However, if you need huge prints, stick with that iPhone.<\/p>\n For the spy in you. Minox B and 36 exposure film cassette. Having made 150,941 of its various predecessors, with production starting in Riga, Latvia in 1936, Minox had refined their spy camera to the extent that a dual range, coupled selenium meter was included in the ‘B’ model, first made in 1956. Production totaled … Continue reading Minox B<\/span>
\nMinox B with flashbulb attachment. The reflector retracts.<\/i><\/center><\/p>\n
\nMichael Caine has at it in The Ipcress File<\/a>, 1965.<\/i><\/center><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"