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    Electronic flash for Minox LX/C/B

    in Minox/Miniature

    Posted

    The official 8x11 Minox flash is not automatic when in use with the

    TLX or LX. The shutter speed has to be set at 1/125 (GN12). When

    using ISO100 film, my tests showed that the subject has to be at a

    distance of 3.4 to 4M, Best is 3.5M. With the ND filter, distance can

    be decreased to 1.7 to 2M. The Auto Mode on the TLX is designed for

    flash cubes. If you folllow the flash manual, you will either get

    over exposure, or under exposure (heavy grains).However I think the

    color temp of the flash is too cold.

    To use the automode, try using the Hotshoe adapter, and the Minox FC-

    X or FC-S flash, set it to F4 (ISO100). The result is very good color

    temp is a little bit warmer, and the subject is more lifelike. You

    can set the TLX or LX to automode.A PC code can be used to connect to

    other flash on a tripod.

    The MINOX FC-X or FC-S flash are available seperately.

    Read the Flash section in this FAQ. I wrote something there about

    using the FC-X flash. You can also see some of the result in my

    personal gallery.(Also pictures using SB-28 Flash on Tripod).

     

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    The ECX flash can be used for the TLX using the MInox adapter. But I

    suggest to use the 6X11 TLX flash for the ECX because it is flatter.

    I have both ECX and TLX setup.

    Picture: A Bright Future

    in Minox/Miniature

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    ECX exposure

    in Minox/Miniature

    Posted

    I think we still have to be careful to "over expose" when using the

    ECX. In places like Hong Kong, Where we have bright sunny days most

    of the time, even F11 1/500 is not fast enough (ISO100). So a film

    like the Fuji Reala that can accept three stops of over exposure is

    needed.

    If the Minocolor Pro is using Fuji APS format it might be able to

    accept that. Anyway, these cameras work better when overexposed at

    1/2 to 1 stop. We are testing the ECX in Japan now. In Hong Kong, I

    have to use the ND filter in my TLX most of the time. The TLX is

    already adjusted to 1/2 stop over.

    FC-X Flash for the TLX

    in Minox/Miniature

    Posted

    FC-X Flash (form Minox GT-X) Distance and color zone at F4 setting:

    ISO25 0.9m to 2.3m "blue"., ISO50 0.9m to 3.2m "yellow"., ISO100 0.9m

    to 4.5m "red"., ISO200 Film speed too fast to use f4 setting.

    So minimum distance dropped down to 0.9m which is perfect. The GN of

    the flash is 18(in meters)

    FC-X Flash for the TLX

    in Minox/Miniature

    Posted

    This is a better table for the FC-X flash setting"

    Auto setting Distance and color zone at F4 setting

    ISO --------------------------------------

    25 0.9 to 2.3m "blue"

    50 0.9 to 3.2m "yellow"

    100 0.9 to 4.5m "red"

    200 Film speed too fast to use f4 setting

    FC-X Flash for the TLX

    in Minox/Miniature

    Posted

    Minox FC-X flash for the TLX with hotshoe adapter

     

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    Dear Martin:

     

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    The FC-X flash can be purchased separately, I think now they might have replaced that with the one made for the GT-S. This flash has three aperture settings, so it could be a good flash to use that can offer "fill flash " when you can stop down the Automatic setting by one to two stops:

     

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    The three apartures are labelled as color zones. Red Blue and yellow.

     

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    Auto setting Distance and color zone at F4 setting

    ISO

    25 0.9 to 2.3m "blue"

    50 0.9 to 3.2m "yellow"

    100 0.9 to 4.5m "red"

    200 Film speed too fast to use f4 setting

     

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    F stops for different film speeds, adjustable : 2.8,, 4., 5.6., 8., 11., 16

     

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    For ISO 50 film selecting "Red" will produce f2.8 setting, for ISO 25, "yellow" will get a f2.8 setting. This is perfect for "fill Flash". The TLX can syn at any speed according to the manual, eg: Flash set at f2.8, lens 3.5, shutter speed maybe 1/1000,or 1/2000 according to the 10x rule (f3.5, Shutter=1/(10x ISO)), then you can "fill in" the shadows, or shooting in back light situation.

     

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    On the other hand, you can overexpose the ISO100 film by one to two stops, and ISO 50 by one stop. ISO 200 one to three stops, ISO 400 2 to 4 stops by using the flash setting.

     

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    For ISO100 we have to diffuse the light to get a lower output for the "filled flash" effect in daylight. Try using tissues.

     

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    Various effect can be obtained for the TLX by using the FC-X flash (for the Minox GT-S camera).

     

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    I think this flash is very suitable for the TLX with the hotshoe adapter. Light can be diffused as well using a medium of your choice.

     

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    The weight of this flash with batteries is about the same as the 8X11 Flash. Just slightly thicker. Does not work with the ECX unless a hotshoe adapter is available for the ECX later on. The ECX will need this flash badly. Using the 8x11 (GN 12) flash the ECX can only shoots at about 2m, over two meters the film will be underexposed, less than 2m the film will be overexposed.

     

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    Regards,

    Kingson Lee

    From Hong Kong

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