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Thank you Martin, fortunately I live in Manhattan and can get to B&H Photo which stocks most everything. Will certainly give it a try, don't like having to measure the 23" length, would like to just snip in half. I would like to share a find for the tape used to attach to the takeup spool. For about 8$ (including shipping) this tape appears identical to the pale yellow used by the factory, it's 1/4" and 36 yards long. THAT should do many reloads, also seems just right for securing the lids of older cartridges that do not snap on. It held tight to the Delta 100, and peels off easily.

 

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If the link don't work search Amazon for: 1 Mil Kapton Tape (Polyimide) - 1/4" X 36 Yds

<p>I slit a full roll of Ilford Delta 100. I folded a strip in half and cut. Each half measured 29.25 inches. While I was able to spool the film on the supply side, there is no way that much film could be wound onto the 10mm "36 exposure" take up spool. I guess the Delta 100 is a bit "fat". Trimming to 23.3 (probably 36 exposure) was about the most without making the camera strain to turn the take up spool. Perhaps there is a thinner film that would allow me to actually load 50, can someone advise? Want 100ASA B&W with reasonable results.</p>

I often see the copy stand available in Metric measurements where the

legs have metric markings to match the camera. Was the copy stand made

with English (inches) markings?

Contact Don Thayer of www.minoxlab.com - He can one hand a IIIs and a

C with amazing ease. Part of the reason might be his "large hands".

When I asked him how, he just smiled and said "practice". It's really

quite amazing to see him handle the camera - he is quicker than I am

using both hands! He is also very helpful and a very nice person. Ya

better make an appointment as he is working on nifty new offerings

for us and often out of the office.

On the various Minox models it's possible to set the shutter speed BETWEEN the dots. In my IIIs manual it states that "intermediate values may be selected" - is this setting one value, or is it "analog" similar to the distance setting?

The minox can be ALWAYS carried (in a belt case, or in pocket/handbag)

and as such is a constant companion. It's size is it's strength, but

it (as noted above) has some quite impressive technical specs. I use a

IIIs as a constant companion (usually with b&w asa 400). I use my

newer model C with ASA 25 color for vacation pictures. You are

comparing Professional Minox to Professional 35's. Us Minoxers are

"mainly" recreational users, who delight in having a camera "at the

ready" when the 35MM users wishes they did.

Be sure to check the parallex linkage. With the camera open and the

VIEWFINDER facing you (looking at the FRONT of the camera) rotate the

"distance setting dial". You should notice the viewfinder moving - not

much, but it is noticable. If not, the linkage is bad. This is a

common problem on the rare and expensive model BL, but the same

problem can exist on any 8x11 minox.