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Minox Film Project
This project describes my procedures for slitting/loading, exposing, developing and scanning film
used by the Minox subminiature film cameras: A(IIIs), B, C, BL, EC.
I try to follow the minimalist philosophy of the essential Minox.
The small size. Two-ounce chemistry. Minox Daylight Developing Tank.
The least necessary to do the most.
In the spirit of Minox, I have designed and built
a daylight film-slitter cartridge-loading tool,
a digital camera "scanner" platform,
an LED flash attachment, and
two film drying devices.
I most enjoy working with B&W because monochrome works through the human brain in an artful manner,
allowing the observer opportunity for imagination to soar.
And, I want to use one film regardless of lighting conditions.
I can do this with Tri-X film developed in Diafine two-step chemistry.
So: Minox, Tri-X, Diafine and my inventions (build them yourself).
Daylight Slit And Load Minox Film
- SlitLoadTM
(not ready for publication)
Eye-Friendly Camera Flash
- MeekFlashTM
Chemicals for Minox Tri-X Film Development
Minox Film Development
Dust-Free Film Drying
- Tank2DryTM
Carrier For Minox Film In Scanner Tray
Camera Scanner For Minox Film
- ScanDcamTM
(not ready for publication)
The Minox system is "incomplete" without additional tools:
Limited availability of film types, specifically no Tri-X (400TX) film;
No tools for daylight-loading of film cartridges;
No scanner for tiny film.
Therefore, I needed to design and build several devices to "complete" the Minox system.
The image on Minox film is 8x11mm (~5/16x7/16in). Tiny. Dust particles become boulders.
Designing tools for the Minox system requires ingenuity and respect for minimalism.
The Minox tank is a perfect example:
A really simple design to transfer film from cartridge to tank
in total darkness and free of contaminants, operated in daylight.
I applied this approach with my SlitLoad device,
a simple design to push the film into the cartridge while the film is being slit,
in total darkness and free of contaminants, operated in daylight.
Another is my Tank2Dry device,
a simple design to dry the film while still in the tank, and with filtered air.
And, my ScanDcam device,
a simple design to hold the images of a film strip over a light source
and under a 10x magnifier with a Minox Leica M3 Plus digital camera.
And, my MeekFlash LED strobe inside a classic Minox flashbulb unit.
I think Walter Zapp
would approve.
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