What types of Flash can be used with minoxes

I was wondering if any one could provide a list of the type of flashes available for minoxes, the capabilities of each type of flash, whether the flash can be reused or if a new bulb has to be used each time, and which flashes fit which minoxes, and any adapters that might be available

thanks!

<P>Hi Catherine

 

<P>BULB FLASH

 

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<LI>

BC Flashgun-USA. Made in USA flash gun for Minox. The flash head

attached to the Minox camera at one end by friction. A folding

fan type refector at

other end. Uses flash bulb

 

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<li> MINOX A flashgun. A small aluminum flash gun attached to

Minox A/B/C/LX/TLX

by friction at one end; a slider on one side releases a tiny

reflector

from the flash attachment unit. Uses Eveready 504, Mallory M504

15 v battery

Single use flash bulb AG1 ampoule type. Flash sync at

bulb speed of 1/20

After use, pull the button to retract the reflector and reject

the bulb.

immediately to avoid burning the reflector, Battery hard to

find[try Radio Shack].

 

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<li> MINOX BC flashgun. A small aluminum flash gun attached to

Minox B/C/LX/TLX

by friction at one end; a slider on one side releases a tiny

reflector

from the flash attachment unit. Uses Eveready 504, Mallory M504

15 v battery

Single use flash bulb AG1 ampoule type. Flash sync at

bulb speed of 1/20

BC flashgun has a small window overlap Minox B's exposure

meter.

After use, pull the button to retract the reflector and reject

the bulb.

immediately to avoid burning the reflector. Battery hard to

find[try Radio Shack].

 

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<li> B4 cube flash . Aluminum flash head for Minox B; looks

similar to BC flash

gun,, but has no retractable reflector. Instead uses

flashcube

 

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<li> C4 cube flash Aluminum flash head for all Minoxes except

EC/ECX; looks similar to BC flash

gun, but has no retractable reflector. Instead uses standard

flashcube.

PX825 battery

 

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<li> FL4 metal cube flash. Made for Minox LX, but fits also all

Minoxes, except EC/ECX

 

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<LI> FE4 cube flash for Minox EC. A small black plastic unit with

three prongs

to fit the EC. Uses flash cube

 

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MINOX ELECTRONIC FLASH

 

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<ol>

<LI> Minox BC Xenon Flashgun-USA. Made in USA flash gun for Minox.

The flash head

attached to the Minox camera at one end by friction. A folding

fan type reflector at

other end. Xenon flash bulb

 

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<LI> Minox ME-1 ELECTRONIC Flash gun. Aluminum flash head, looks

like

BC flashgun, but with a small Xenon flash at the side. But

attach

to a big battery pack through a long cord.

 

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<LI> Minox ME-2 flash. A stand alone thyristor controlled

electronic

flash for Minox B,C,BL

 

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<LI> MINOX Flash 8x11: Small electronic flash unit for MINOX EC,

Guide number 12M at ISO 100/21. One 1.5 V akaline AA battery

is good for about 200 flashes

<LI> MINOX flash unit adapter for use of MINOX flash 8x11 with

MINOX A, B, BL, C, LX, AX, TLX,CLX

 

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<LI> MINOX Flash ECX: Electronic flash unit for new MINOX ECX,

Guide number 12 at ISO 100/21,

 

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<li> MINOX hot flash shoe for use of electronic flash units with

standard hot shoe with MINOX A/B/C/BL/LX/TLX

 

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<LI> A PC cable connect any automatic electronic flash unit.

 

<p><li> Minox MX camera has its own flash unitm which in turn is

only for MX.

 

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<P>

I use the MINOX 8x11 flash often, it is small and convenient.

When I need more power, I use my Vivitar 285 thyristor flash unit

through a PC cord.

<P> Clear AG1 bulb has a quide number 140 feet at 1/30 and EI 100

FILM.

<P> Blue bulb AG1B has quide number = 80 feet at 1/30 and EI 100 film.

<P> When using flashbulb on Minox LX/TLX/EC [set speed dial at flash icon] the automatic flash

circuit in the camera

controls the shutter, when the right amount of exposure is reached for

a given film

speed, the electronics automatically closes the shutter to cut off

the light

from flashbulb. This probably true also for C, but I have not try

it.

<P> When using AG1B blue bulb on Minox A/B, for ASA 100 film, the

distance of object

should be around 23'. Which is quite far. One can use the build in

filter of Minox

A or B to reduce the object distance, a green filter reduces the

required distance

by half, ND filter reduces required distance to one quarter.

<P> There is no thryistor control for electronic flash on Minox

8x11 camera.

 

<P>The guide number of Minox 8x11 flash unit is 12 M for ASA 100

film. For example

for Agfpan APX 100 film, the object distance should be at about 4

meters. For ASA 50

film, the object should be about 2 meters. One can use

color filter or ND filter to reduce the distance.<P>

<a href="http://www.flashbulbs.com/bulb_price.htm">Source: Flash Bulbs and

Flashcubes </a>

AG1 flash bulb and flashcube may self ignite by static elecric

charge. <p> <Ul> In the follow cases:

<li> When you get off car

<li> When you walk on carpet

<li> After you comb hair </ul>

<p> Touch youself on grounded metal object to discharge yourself

before handling flash bulbs.

<p> Keep flash bubls and flashcubes away from microwave oven .

In addition to those listed by Martin, I have come across the

following:

 

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1. Minox Fan Flash, uses AG-1 bulbs, will probably work on all the

older models up to the B and possibly the C

 

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3. I have also heard of a Maji-cube adapter for the Minox EC, not the

regular flash cubes, but Maji-cubes, I would appreciate any

information on such a device

 

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Thanks

I just purchased a Minox 8x11 flash, but it does not have

instructions. Does anyone know if this is controlled automatically by

the meter on the Minox C (which has an electronic shutter control

governed by the built-in meter)? Or does it just output a constant

amount of light with each flash?

Ron, the Minox 8x11 flash is a constant output flash, the only control

is on/off and trigger. Guide number 12 meter with ASA 100 film.

With Minox A/B/C etc, it reaches 12/3.5 = 3.5 meter. With EC it reaches 12/5.6 =2 meter.

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<CAPTION><FONT SIZE=+3>MINOX 35 FLASH UNITS </FONT></CAPTION>

 

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<TD><IMG SRC="http://www.accessv.com/~martntai/public_html/manual/FC35.JPG" NOSAVE HEIGHT=147 WIDTH=185 ALIGN=CENTER>FC 35

ST</TD>

 

<TD>GUIDE NUMBER = 18 WITH ISO 100/21

<BR>Series thyristor, two aperture

 

<P>GT, GL,GS-E,GT-E

<BR>GS-E, GT-X,GT-S</TD>

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<TD><IMG SRC="http://www.accessv.com/~martntai/public_html/manual/FCE.JPG" NOSAVE HEIGHT=143 WIDTH=185 ALIGN=CENTER>

FC-E</TD>

 

<TD>SAME AS FC 35 ST

<BR>GT-E MATCHING DESIGN</TD>

</TR>

 

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<TD><IMG SRC="http://www.accessv.com/~martntai/public_html/manual/MF35.JPG" NOSAVE HEIGHT=131 WIDTH=176 ALIGN=CENTER> MF 35

ST</TD>

 

<TD>GUIDE NUMBER =18 WITH ISO 100/21

<BR>Series thyrister, two apertures

 

<P>MINOX MDC, 35ML</TD>

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MT 35</TD>

 

<TD>GUIDE NUMBER=26 FOR ISO 100/21.

<BR>VARIO COMPUTER THYRISTOR

 

<P>MINOX MDC, 35ML</TD>

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Minox FC-X and FC-S flash with three aparture settings.

Perfect for the TLX

<a href="http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/marine/569/minoxweb/minoxaccgallery/flash.html">Minox flash gallery</a>

If I recall correctly, the BC Flash for the Minox also was able to use the AG-3 and 3b bulbs. Also, using the Minox tripod adapter, and a flash bracket, one could use almost any flash or speedlight connected to the PC plug on the light meter end. Just pay attention to the guide numbers and there you go. I used many different flashes with mine. It looks really neat with a large flash and that tiny cmera.

My favorite flashes for Minox 35 are Rollei flash for Rollei 35 camera<p>

The one attached to ML is Rollei 100XLC flash, with a guide number

of 14 (f x Meter); there are two modes of operation, auto and manual.

Automode works only at 3.5M setting<p>

The larger Rollei flash is Rollei 121BC, with a guide number of 22 (f x meter).<p>

Both flash units take two alkaline or nickel metal hydride AA size

batteries.<p>

The Rollei flashes fit Rollei 35/35S and all Minox 35; not all Minox 35 flash fit Rollei 35.<div></div>