B. C. S.

Shooting some outdoor musical groups. Minox B, Delta 100 in Microphen. Printed on Adorama RC VC paper.

I see they're selling it as a "Suntimer". The watch function seems a far second. In the advertising they don't even show it with a watch face. Nothing I would want. Minox ain't what they used to be.

Scanned? It's not a real film photo unless you make a wet print! IMHO.

Thanks,

Thank you, murray_kelly. Yes, they were from the same roll. The roll was a bit overdeveloped which may cause some variations between different exposures. For some reason, I developed for Delta 400, not Delta 100. Just looked at the wrong line on the chart, I guess. Realized later when I was entering info. into my Darkroom Log.

Did a little printing the other day. These are just a couple of grab shots. Minox B, Delta 100 in Microphen, Printed on Adorama RCVC and Sepia Toned.

Not the neatest, but it works for me. Shown with my Durst 606 turned and my Minox enlarger set up. The enlarger in the back with a black cover is a Kindermann 6X9 enlarger.

I like all of these. The old, weathered ones are the best, though.

That looks really good! I haven't had a chance to try mine yet - hopefully soon. Thanks!

ASA 80. Interesting you use ASA instead of ISO. I grew up with ASA so it just rolls off my tongue. So does Centigrade and CPS (cycles per second as opposed to Hertz).

When I got mine, I wondered if it might result in scratches on the emulsion. Never had a problem, though. The "pressure plate" on mine is some kind of very fine skinned foam and has caused no problems. The angle of the blades forces the film against that and it doesn't touch the surface below.

Agree! The only thing we need to know photographically is how to read the light and set the camera. Framing, composition, lighting, all that, are the art side. Look like interesting books. Thanks.

Yes, the design is far better than just razor blades. I guess I was too cheap to pay the price. I also like Jimmy Li's negative holders - I bought a bunch from him. Glad he's doing these things.

Decided the blades on my Goat Hill film slitter were getting dull. It seemed like a hard pull to slit the film, and, the edges had a bit of roughness. Not good. I peeled off the tape and removed the nuts from the screws. I left the screws in to hold things in alignment. Note there are layers of plastic separating the razor blades. Keep track of these so the spacing doesn't change. I just turned the blades to a new side. You can get four sides before replacing them and, they are just standard Gillett type double edge blades. After all was reassembled, I used blue masking tape to cover things. Cut it to width and carefully applied two layers. Ready for more slitting!

Saw two of those on Minox 8X11 Camera Users. They are really good. I think the CMS 20 one looks the best, but then, it's only 20 ISO. Certainly fine for out in the sun, but a little slow overall for my tastes. Thanks!

I'm just always on the lookout for a good fine grain, high resolution film for my Minox's. I have a small stash of Agfa 25 that my Dad kept in the freezer, mostly dated from the mid-80's. Otherwise, I've been using Delta 100 and 400. They're OK, but looking for something that performs like the Agfa 25. As far as processing, the only data I can find is for the Blue Fire developer. Otherwise, I would have to experiment.

From the pictures on facebook, it appears there are great enlargements with excellent quality. If I didn't know they were Minox photos, I would never guess. I sure would like to see it too. terrymc - Same here in the USA. Very few of us speak any other language. My Wife is fluent in German, and, I'm trying to learn German as we're planning a trip there in December. I also can speak a little Spanish, but kind of rusty as I haven't used it much lately.

Just wondered if anyone here has tried Bluefire Police film in their Minox (8X11 format)? I'm thinking of trying it after I try my Rollei Retro 80S. They claim extremely fine grain and a 80 ISO. Bluefire Products in the Frugal Photographer catalog

Sorry, I meant my B's, not C's. Like Dave Thomas said.

Boy, that's going back a ways. In my collection of Photo Memorabilia I have an old EPOI catalog with a James Bond theme.

I'll agree with that! It's just that the bad get more press.

Someone here recommended Rollei Retro 80S as a good film for Minox. Fine grain, nice tonation, and good speed. So, I just reloaded four cassettes. We'll soon find out. Anyone else using 80S?

According to The Sub Club, the LX takes a PX-27. They are available on Amazon and maybe other places. https://www.amazon.com/Exell-Battery-S27PX-Silver-Oxide/dp/B00FEGR2R4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516470845&sr=8-1&keywords=px27+battery Don't know about yours, but my C's don't need a battery. The light meter has a selenium cell. Let us know if you find the PX-27 and how it works. Oh, lots of good info on two sites I like. Minox Historical Society: Minox Historical Society The Sub Club: The Sub Club

It has been in the freezer all those years. Shows that works.

Did some printing yesterday. Photos from my Grandson's Birthday. Used some Agfa 25 from my Dad's old stock -expiration date August 1986. Wish they made film like that today. I like Delta 100 but don't get as good a results. Someone mentioned Rollei Retro 80S, so I ordered some. We'll see how that looks. These are printed on Adorama RC VC.