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What can anyone tell me about the minox III? I have heard great things about the minox C and there is a lot out there about the B series as well. But I have been hard pressed to find any oppinions on the III's. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
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Functionally Minox III has the same functions as Minox B, without the selenium meter.

It is smallest focusing Minox. <p>Minox III has two color filters(green, orange ) instead of

one color filter for B and no color filter for LX and later models.

<p> Minox IIIs is a Minox III with flash sync. <p>

<p> III is harder to find and usually more expensive then B.

<p> Since III has no exposure meter, unless you are very good at estimate intensity of light

you need to carry a small exposure meter, thus make the combine package clumsier then a B or a C.

<p> Among all the Minox 8x11, III and IIIs is best for B&W , because of the two built in color filters.

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I ALWAYS have a IIIs in my pocket. It is just so small that you can

take it anywhere. After a while I got used to setting the speed

somewhat exactly and don't really have problems with under-,

overexposed pictures anymore. I also use a Minox 35mm flash (FC35)

with a standard PC-cord on it from time to time and get really good

results, no meter needed.

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My IIIS is always on my belt. If you can live without a light meter,

it's definitely the way to go. Nothing against the later models, but

the IIIS is the summation of the first 20 years of Minox design and

engineering, and is a simply gorgeous, perfect little thing... and a

fabulous photographic instrument!

 

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(You'll find there are MANY more IIISs than IIIs out there, and they

generally cost a bit less and are a few years newer. Size is

virtually the same, and the flash sync definitely comes in handy at

times... So, unless you're a fanatical purist, the IIIS is the one to

go for.)

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David-

The Minox IIIs doesn`t have three filters,it has two.The earlier

ones have green and orange filters and the later ones have the green

and neutral density(black) like the B models.

My first Minox was a IIIs and I guestimated the shutter speeds with

no problems.You don`t need a light meter with the IIIs if you have

basic photographic knowledge,or if you don`t mind experimenting with

a few rolls of film.(I surprised myself with how close I guessed the

settings!)

I also have a B now,and the light meter is nice,but the IIIs IS the

classic Minox.(Best to conceal,too-I`m a private invesytigator.)

-Lance Novak

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