Wirgin Edixa 16M vs Minox C

I often carry a Minox C with case or Edixa 16M with case in my

pocket. Edixa 16M camera feels a bit heavier, but it has a larger

film format, 12 x 17mm vs 8x11, that is 204 Sq mm of film area vs

88mm, that is 130% larger film area<p>

Minox C + case weights 6 oz<p>

Edixa 16M + attached selenium exposure meter + leather case weights 9

oz, only 50% heavier than Minox C+ case, yet offers 130% larger film

area, it is a good deal to me<p>

Edixa 16 has one more advantage: roll you own film is much simpler

than slitting and rolling Minox film: no slitting is necessary, just

go in darkroom, cut out a length of film, roll it into a 16mm RADA

cassette. The only downside of Edixa 16 film is the limitation of

only 24 exposure, vs 36 exposure of Minox C.<p>

Edixa 16M has very sharp four element three group Schneider Kreuznach

Xenar 25mm/2.8 lens, on stop faster then MINOX 15mm/3.5. Like Minox,

the Xenar is also a focusing lens, in fact, the only 16mm format

camera with focusing lens .<p>

Edixa 16M is not as versatile as Minox C-- Edixa 16M shutter range is

rather limited, B, 1/30, 1/60 and 1/150; however for snapshot perpose,

these are adequate.<p>

Edixa 16M has an all metal body, the coupled selenium meter is

plastic, pity.<p>

On used market, Edixa 16M is also much cheaper than Minox C.<p>

Wirgin Edixa 16M is a superb subminiature camera.

Edixa 16 was designed by Heiz Waaske the 60s when he worked for Wirgin Wiesbaden as camera designer. There are several models:

<ul>

<li>Edixa 16, with Schadt Tragevar 25mm/2.8 triplet lens

<li>Edixa 16M, with unit focusing Schneider Kreuznach Xenar 25mm/2.8 lens

with manually changeable shutter 1/30,1/60 and coupled to the meter

speed 1/30,1/60,1/150.

<li>Edixa 16MB black model of Edixa 16M, functionally identical

<li> Edixa 16S, Edixa 16 with simpler lens

<li> Franke, Edixa 16 made by Franke

<li> alka 16, a supermarket model

<li> Edixa 16S, an Edixa with simpler lens

</ul>

Afterward Heinz Waaske joined Rollei, and designed Rollei A26,

Rollei E110/A110 and Rollei 35, Rollei 35s<p><div></div>

Some Edixa 16 accesories:<p>

22mm snap on Lens hood, made by B+W Filterfabrik, Wiesbaden<p>

22mm snap on filter, made by Edixa, Wiesbaden<P>

22mm snap on filter made by B+W<P><div></div>

Manuals for the Edixa 16 and other 16mm cameras are online at

<p><a href=http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/index.htm">www.submin.com/16mm/manuals</a>

</p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/coronet/index.htm">Coronet</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/darling16/index.htm">Darling 16</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/edixa/index.htm">Edxia</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/gami/index.htm">Gami</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/kiev/index.htm">Kiev</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/minolta/index.htm">Konan</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/linex/index.htm">Linex</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/mamiya/index.htm">Mamiya</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/mec/index.htm">Mec 16</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/merlin/index.htm">

Merlin </a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/mikroma/index.htm">Mikroma</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/minicord/index.htm">Minicord</a></p>

Mini Flex

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/minolta/index.htm">Minolta 16 </a></p>

Mykro Fine

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/narciss/index.htm">Narciss</a></p>

Olympus 16

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/pentacon/index.htm">Pentacon</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/petie/index.htm">Petie</a></p>

Rex

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/ricoh/index.htm">Ricoh 16</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/rollei/index.htm">Rollei 16 </a></p>

Rubix

Scat

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/steky/index.htm">Steky</a></p></font></b>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/stylophot/index.htm">Stylophot</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/tynar/index.htm">Tynar</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/universal/index.htm">Universal Minute 16</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/viscawide/index.htm">Viscawide</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/whittaker/index.htm">Whittaker Micro</a></p></font></b><br>

<p><a href="http://www.submin.com/16mm/manuals/yashica/index.htm">Yashica 16</a></p>