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I have read in threads that different films can be loaded into plastic and brass cassettes with different numbers of exposures due to different film thicknesses.Several film types can be loaded with 60 or 70 exposures.How do you develop a roll of Minox film with more than 50 exposures,since the Minox tank only handles 50 exposures?Doesn`t the spiral on the tank drum fill up at 50?

I`ll second the Goo Gone method.When I first got my cameras they were

really grungy.I first used a rubber pencil eraser to get off the crud

stuck in the shutter speed and focus dials.(You`ll chew up a few

erasers doing this.)The eraser also took off the heavy dirt on the

back plate.Next I used Goo Gone on the entire aluminum case.It cleans

nice and the camera smells really nice,too!The Goo Gone also took the

white residue off the inside black area where the film cassette

goes.I used a little dabbed on a Q-tip.You`ll be surprised when you

swirl the Q-tip around the round areas where the film cartridge fits-

it`ll come out black!

I`ve recently used ASA 12 film in my Minox B camera and since there`s no setting for ASA 12,I estimated the distance one stop past ASA 25 and set the camera there.At that time I noticed the direction of rotation of the ASA setting wheel.If you are using ASA 100 film,you would set the ASA at 100 and the shutter speed at 1/100 to synchronize the camera;if you then move the ASA wheel one stop over to ASA 200,the shutter speed on the camera moves to 1/50.Shouldn`t the shutter speed move to 1/200,a faster speed?Isn`t this backwards?

I`m wondering if infrared film records heat,like police helicopters

with forward-looking infrared that shows glowing image of heat source

(hidden person,car engine,etc.)and would show up on negative as

glowing heat source?

A ghost hunter/author I met uses infrared film to record images

of "ghosts" or "spirits" at haunted places.Anybody heard of this?

I`ve seen infrared film offered in Minox cartdidges and heard of Minoxers slitting 35mm infrared film into Minox format.What is infrared film used for?What do the results look like?

I have been shooting black & white ASA 400 (grainy in enlargements)and ASA 100 (better but a little grainy in enlargements).I have just ordered a slitter and would like to try slower films.Can ASA 50 or ASA 25 black & white films be used in a Minox IIIs or B hand-held?Will film this slow work indoors without flash?I`d like to shoot 80% outdoors/20% indoors with no flash and get at least 5 x 7 prints.If these speeds will work,can anyone recommend a good film brand and type?Thanks.

David-

The Minox IIIs doesn`t have three filters,it has two.The earlier

ones have green and orange filters and the later ones have the green

and neutral density(black) like the B models.

My first Minox was a IIIs and I guestimated the shutter speeds with

no problems.You don`t need a light meter with the IIIs if you have

basic photographic knowledge,or if you don`t mind experimenting with

a few rolls of film.(I surprised myself with how close I guessed the

settings!)

I also have a B now,and the light meter is nice,but the IIIs IS the

classic Minox.(Best to conceal,too-I`m a private invesytigator.)

-Lance Novak

Martin-

The 8mm movie film frame is from edge to edge of the film.(No

borders.)The sprocket holes are obstructing the top or bottom of your

frame,depending on how you load the film.(I keep the holes on the

bottom of the frame so while shooting I can keep in mind I`m losing

the very bottom of negative area.)I used ASA 100 and 400.It works,but

I just ordered a slitter and plan to slit 35mm film in the future.I

don`t want to try Pathe 9.5,since it`ll probably jam the camera.With

8mm,you have to enlarge to almost 8 x 10 to get a 5 x 7 print-you

lose lots of negative area.(To slit is better!)

Question: How is ASA 25 or ASA 50 film for Minox?Are they too slow to

hand-hold?Is quality(less grain) better than ASA 100?I noticed much

better quality with ASA 100 film than with ASA 400 film in

enlargements.

I tried asking MPL to return the empty cassettes on Minocolor I sent

in to have processed.No dice-they didn`t even acknowledge my request

to say they couldn`t return them.

I have been having excellent results with Acufine developer at 1:1 on

both Minox factory B&W film and also reloaded Kodak Super 8mm B&W

movie film.

I have a thermometer with my old 50-exposure Minox tank,but never use

it since I`m worried about breaking it in the tank.Also,it doesn`t go

down far enough when developing smaller rolls of film.I made a wooden

dowel the same diameter as the thermometer and about 8 inches long

and it works fine.

I use the Minox tank for developing and fixing,then unwind the film

into a larger 35mm tank for rinsing.I place it in the sink with

running water flowing through the tank for an hour(probably too long)

and it comes out perfect.

I just recently saw a great World War II submarine movie for the

zillionth time.It`s called "Up Periscope".The whole point of the

story is for the sub to get James Garner close to a Japanese island

so he can swim ashore and photograph a codebook with a Minox Riga.He

uses the camera properly,but no measuring chain!I guess he`s a really

a good judge of distance!The camera even sounds right.Check it out.

I finally tried the Kodak Super 8mm B&W movie film in a Minox B

camera.I reloaded a Minopan 36-exposure cartridge with the

recommended length for a 50-exposure roll.(This actually gives about

53-54 exposures.)The cartridge took 50 exposures fine.The film went

through the camera with no problems.When loading into the Minox

developing tank(mine takes 50-exposure rolls)I had to make a hole in

the end of the film(I used a stationary store hole-puncher)to engage

the screw on the drum.(The metal clip isn`t strong enough to pull the

tightly-wound 50 exposures out of the cartridge.)The film developed

nicely and printed fine on a Minox enlarger.You just have to keep in

mind whether the film sprocket holes will be on top or bottom of your

negatives when you`re shooting pictures.It worked great and was a LOT

cheaper than buying a splitter!

To B or not to B,that is the question;whether it is nobler to use an

A and suffer the over- and under-exposures......

I was e-mailed asking where to get 8mm movie film for Minox

respooling.You have to get Super 8mm film-regular 8mm film is

actually 16mm wide!It`s shot on one side,flipped,then shot on the

other side.It`s split into 8mm during processing at the lab.The Suoer

8mm film I bought is Kodak B&W Reversal film.It comes in Tri-X(ASA

400)and Plus-X(ASA 100)and comes in a cartridge(light trap!)and you

pull it out as needed.

I got mine(along with rolls of Minopan 100 and 400 in 36 exposures

for $7 a roll)for about $11 for 50 feet from Samy`s Camera-(800)321-

4726.I learned that they had a local store in Hollywood near me,so I

went.Huge discount photography warehouse-darkroom stuff,etc.The local

professional photographers rave about their prices.They have a Minox

department(probably with great prices on new & used Minoxes)but it

closes at 7 p.m.PST and I was there later(store closes at 8 p.m.PST.)

so I don`t know what else they have.

I previously ordered Super 8mm and several rolls of Minopan(at $5 a

roll)from Cambridge Photo in New York,but after weeks of them lying

and saying that the order "went out today",I finally got somebody who

told me they still had it on backorder and had NOTHING in stock!(I

cancelled.)They were also very rude and obnoxious to deal with on the

phone.

I also ordered Super 8mm film from Adorama in New York and Sy was

very helpful.They sent me color by mistake(I ordered Tri-X B&W)and I

returned it but have yet to see the Tri-X.

Hope this helps.

Has anyone tried respooling super 8mm movie film into Minox

cassettes?I used to respool b&w 16mm movie film into Minolta

cassettes when I was into Minolta 16mm cameras years ago.I have just

gotten into Minox cameras and have just bought a cartridge of super

8mm tri-x (ASA 400) b&w film.Haven`t tried it yet,but the 8mm width

is pretty close to Minox film and no splitter is required!The

sprocket holes will be annoying,but if you shoot your frames a little

larger than you want,it won`t matter.