Minox C Battery Required For Shutter Operation?

Hello. I have a question that hopefully someone can help me with. I

was recently given a Minox model C that the owner wasn't sure if it

worked since he never used it. It is in excellent condition and looks

as though it was taken care of. One thing I noticed was when I

checked the shutter for operation it seems to stay at the same speed

no matter if it is on A or up to 1/1000 and any speed in between. I

also noticed that this model requires a battery that is not in the

camera. Does the battery control the speed and shutter operation

(open-shut) or could there be another problem with the camera? Also

if I get a new battery and it still doesn't work properly, would you

happen to know where I may send the camera for quality repair?

Please let me know as soon as you can.

Thank you,

Karl F. Schill

You need the battery to operate the shutter. If you try to fire without you'll see that the circle on on shuttercurtain doesn't (dis?)apear although you fired and are able to wind the camera now.

Thank you for the information. That is exactly what happens. I do have a Minox B and I was comparing how it operated to the model C.

Thanks again.

Karl

Karl, you need SPX27 silver oxide 6v battery for Minox C<p>

 

YOu can get this battery from www.swssec.com

Thank you for your responses. I wound up asking the person if by any chance they would have the old battery. Well they did and gave it to me. Of course it still didn't work. I tested it and it was dead. I tehn carefully cut the outside wrapper of the battery with a razor and placed 4 386 button batteries inside and retaped the casing. Placed it in the camera and it worked like new. I read where that can be done and the extra .4 volts would not hurt at all.

Just figured I would follow up.

Karl

<p>Does anyone know how to open up a minox C. I can seem to slide the cover off. I pressed in every direction. I do know that the camera hasn't been used in years and the battery must be corroded inside. Any ideas would be appreciated.<br /> Jack.<br>

My Email Address is Technocat@gmail.com<br>

Many thanks.</p>

<p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18018197-md.jpg" alt="" width="679" height="392" /><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/18018198-md.jpg" alt="" width="679" height="433" />The orginal battery for Minox C was 5.6v mercury battery. 6v spx27 is a little bit high<br>

There is a Minox px27 adapter, which takes four 386 silver oxide batteries and convert it into 5.6v</p>

<p>The Minox C battery adapter is available from<br>

http://www.dagcamera.com/store/c11/Minox_35.html</p>

<p>The second picture shows a Minox px27 adapter (now discontinued)<br>

The first picture shows a generic px27 adapter</p>