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"Minox B "spy camera
Ron Hunter wrote:
Sabineellen wrote: If it's more modern then it's a piece of junk. I'm not really familiar with the Minox B model, but i think "a piece of junk" is way too harsh. Those cameras have their people, even if you don't appreciate them. I have had a Minox B since the early 1960's. I am sure that were I to haul it out and dust it off, it would still take great pictures, just like it did 40 years ago. My mother had one from about the same time, and I inherited it when she died. The image quality was starting to deteriorate so I now suspect it needed an overhaul, but it got stolen when my sister's place was burgled so I'll never know. Built like a jewel. Indeed. There was a deliciously smooth whirring sound/feel as the dials turned. The techniques I learnt for bracing that tiny camera while pressing the shutter have come in handy later. But it was a hassle getting that special film sent away for developing. __________________________________________________ ______________________ Louise Bremner (log at gol dot com) If you want a reply by e-mail, don't write to my Yahoo address! |
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"Minox B "spy camera
Louise Bremner wrote:
Ron Hunter wrote: Sabineellen wrote: If it's more modern then it's a piece of junk. I'm not really familiar with the Minox B model, but i think "a piece of junk" is way too harsh. Those cameras have their people, even if you don't appreciate them. I have had a Minox B since the early 1960's. I am sure that were I to haul it out and dust it off, it would still take great pictures, just like it did 40 years ago. My mother had one from about the same time, and I inherited it when she died. The image quality was starting to deteriorate so I now suspect it needed an overhaul, but it got stolen when my sister's place was burgled so I'll never know. Built like a jewel. Indeed. There was a deliciously smooth whirring sound/feel as the dials turned. The techniques I learnt for bracing that tiny camera while pressing the shutter have come in handy later. But it was a hassle getting that special film sent away for developing. __________________________________________________ ______________________ Louise Bremner (log at gol dot com) If you want a reply by e-mail, don't write to my Yahoo address! True. I used to do my own, but that got a bit tedious and printing required an extra lens or setting up so the paper was on the floor to get a usable print size. The camera got coral dust in when I was stationed on Guam and the meter never worked after that. |
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"Minox B "spy camera
Louise Bremner wrote:
Ron Hunter wrote: Sabineellen wrote: If it's more modern then it's a piece of junk. I'm not really familiar with the Minox B model, but i think "a piece of junk" is way too harsh. Those cameras have their people, even if you don't appreciate them. I have had a Minox B since the early 1960's. I am sure that were I to haul it out and dust it off, it would still take great pictures, just like it did 40 years ago. My mother had one from about the same time, and I inherited it when she died. The image quality was starting to deteriorate so I now suspect it needed an overhaul, but it got stolen when my sister's place was burgled so I'll never know. Built like a jewel. Indeed. There was a deliciously smooth whirring sound/feel as the dials turned. The techniques I learnt for bracing that tiny camera while pressing the shutter have come in handy later. But it was a hassle getting that special film sent away for developing. __________________________________________________ ______________________ Louise Bremner (log at gol dot com) If you want a reply by e-mail, don't write to my Yahoo address! True. I used to do my own, but that got a bit tedious and printing required an extra lens or setting up so the paper was on the floor to get a usable print size. The camera got coral dust in when I was stationed on Guam and the meter never worked after that. |
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