vince_bond

Although I own a Minox LX and use it for color photography, I still

prefer the looks and the feel of the Minox B for color and B&W

photography. I like having more control over the shooting

parameters and the superb lens coupled with the more classic

aesthetics of the B make it a favorite to many people.

As a follow up, I'll share the information I just received from DAG

regarding the cause of my Minox B problem with the meter when

employing the ND filter:

"There is an open circuit in the meter system for the nuetral

density switch & that needs repair."

Makes sense. Looks like I'll be sending it into DAG after all.

Vince

Jeff:

You own four B's! I'm impressed. I'm just getting started in the

Minox hobby and have two B's and an LX. As wonderful as the LX

is, I prefer the B for the aethetics of its looks and the total control

you have over the picture-taking parameters.

As for the non-working second meter position on my B, I could

have sworn the meter changed properly when I first bought it

used. Now, it doesn't, leading me to wonder if the problem is

simply operator error or something I did wrong. The second

meter reading system is suppose to go into operation as the

filter slide bar reaches the end of its play and the ND filter goes

into place over the lens. I don't know if the actual mechanism in

play here is electric or mechanical, but it appears that it is not

reachable without taking the camera apart--something I do not

feel comfortable doing. The camera is super clean and

functions wonderfully otherwise and I hate having to send it to

DAG for only this problem.

I am acquiring another B soon with a stuck shutter speed dial.

Any ideas on what could be causing this problem?

Vince

Thank you, Martin, for your reply. But, I need to know exactly why,

in a mechanical sense, my meter is not switching to the

secondary mode when I slide the ND filter into position. I'd like to

correct that, if possible, without sending it in for repair. Thanks

again for your kind reply.

Vince

Thanks for your interest in this issue. Actually, the small dot next

to the open triangle on the rotating meter disc on the B is the

compensating marker for when the green filter is used. The B's

meter should automatically conpensate when the ND filter is slid

into place over the lens. This is not happening and I'm hopeful

there is something I can do about it without having to send it to

DAG. Let's see what others have to say.

Vince

Hi:

I'm new to this group but have searched the archived files for an

answer to my question before posting here. While shooting a

role of Minopan ASA 25 film on my Minox B, I noticed that when I

slide the ND filter into position while shooting outdoors in bright

sunlight, the subsequent meter exposure reading does not

change to reflect the decreased light intake of the filter. The

meter reading remains exactly as it was without the filter, leading

me to believe the part of the filter assembly that slides over the

selenium sensor is somehow not moving when the ND filter is

smoothly slid over the lens. Is there anything I can do to correct

this situation, or does it require a DAG intervention to repair? My

other Minox B, loaded with Minopan ASA 100, functions normally

and sliding the ND filter over the lens results in an entirely

different meter reading, as one would expect. Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Vince