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Minox 35 GT
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:57 pm    Post subject: Minox 35 GT Reply with quote
I think about to buy this cam to feed my curiosity, any opinion ? Experience ?


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Minox 35 GT Reply with quote
Attila wrote:
I think about to buy this cam to feed my curiosity, any opinion ? Experience ?


I've got the GL version. Extremely compact, good lens though and meters well. Very good results. No rangefinder.
But the building quality is worse than I expected, mostly plastic. Still it's sturdy enough for normal usage.

A great carry-around in your pocket cam.

An alternative would be the Ricoh FF-1.


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you!


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would suggest Olympus XA over this Minox. I shoot with Oly XA when I go somewhere to party or don´t want to take a big camera, but the results can compare with shots from Olympus OM SLRs. I´ve tried Minox and the lens cover was irritating me a lot, so I left it.

Olympus XA
+ it has rangefinder
+ it has +1,5EV highlight compensation
+ has better lens cover - sliding
+ flash works great
+ the lens is GREAT
- doesn´t have filter thread Evil or Very Mad only way to use filters is to hold them in front of lens or make DIY holder attached to tripod mount Sad
- it´s BIT bigger (in reality no difference, both fit into your pocket)



source of photo: http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4388665

Last edited by berraneck on Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:46 pm; edited 1 time in total


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you for compare them! XA is an exciting camera also still untested by me.


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
well the price on ebay for any of those is so low that you can test them and then choose which one to keep:)

also, I forgot to mention Olympus XA4 which has great 28/3.5 lens.. but no rangefinder Sad


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
berraneck wrote:
well the price on ebay for any of those is so low that you can test them and then choose which one to keep:)

also, I forgot to mention Olympus XA4 which has great 28/3.5 lens.. but no rangefinder Sad


Yes, indeed I think I will just play with them an let them to go. I have tons of excellent Konica compacts I prefer to keep those, but who knows which one will touch my heart like Werra 3 I simple can't sell it.


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
contax T* is also an alternative, also has 1.5 exposire compensation button, has zeiss planar T 38/2.8 lens, rangefinder, smallest film camera ive ever held, easily fits in front pants pocket. great images.


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
rbelyell wrote:
contax T* is also an alternative, also has 1.5 exposire compensation button, has zeiss planar T 38/2.8 lens, rangefinder, smallest film camera ive ever held, easily fits in front pants pocket. great images.


and 10x more expensive at least, once I wish to try it.


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
rbelyell wrote:
contax T* is also an alternative, also has 1.5 exposire compensation button, has zeiss planar T 38/2.8 lens, rangefinder, smallest film camera ive ever held, easily fits in front pants pocket. great images.


and 10x more expensive at least, once I wish to try it.


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
i paid less than $200 for mine, but it came without the attachable flash unit.


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
rbelyell wrote:
i paid less than $200 for mine, but it came without the attachable flash unit.


Sound is pretty good, I will try to have one , thank you!


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


Great little camera, used to be my walk about camera in New York. Very sharp, very small. I still have one but haven't used it in years.
I love the design.


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
rbelyell wrote:
i paid less than $200 for mine, but it came without the attachable flash unit.
ok.. that´s _just_ 8x more than I paid for my Oly XA Laughing If I count image quality and price, Oly XA is 7x better camera:)

...well I´m not quite fair, because Contax has magnesium body, but for it´s price you may buy 10x Oly XA or XA and BIG bunch of films Wink


PostPosted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
You miss the point Contax feeling Wink I love this feeling too, 200 USD is payable amount.


PostPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
have Minox GL and GT, not used for years, it was my pocket cam many years ago. It replaced my Rollei 26 ?, which died during a motorbike ride. Handling is different, because of the plastic - you do not get any reference point on the mechanic - the whole cam is somehow wobbling. Pictures were good, today i think you have a battery problem for the models with 2 characters behind the 35, maybe someone has an adapter in the meantime. Some suggestions here www.gsteinbach.de/Tipps.htm
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