Moments of Now

A lot of things came together for this report on the Cooke triplet of the Minostigmat lens: an archival discovery in Riga new insights into the creator of the first Minox lens test photos from 2024 the successful recalculation of the 1939 Minostigmat lens…

Burkhard Fenner’s article here on this website about his restoration of a VEF Minox Riga last year has generated a great deal of interest.

No, it wasn’t Walter Zapp.

A CLA is more than maintenance; it’s a conversation with the past.

What happens when three of the 20th century’s most brilliant engineering minds tackle the same challenge?

The VEF Minox Riga: a true icon of subminiature photography, a piece of history that fits right into your palm.

Are you worried about your camera’s shutter speeds?

Übach-Palenberg, Germany, 2024, Minox A, Kodak Ektar 100 I love capturing the world in vivid color with my small cameras.

The ausgeknipst 9.2 mm development reel performed reliably in testing, with a robust build, secure fit in the Jobo 1510 tank, and consistent development results, including uniform edge-to-edge processing.

If you’re drawn to film photography and crave a camera that combines exceptional quality with a unique heritage, the Minox EC is worth considering.