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Amazingly Affordable Minox MX Miniature Cameras
By James Grahame
I've mentioned Minox miniature cameras several times over the years because I can't resist tiny mechanical marvels. The only problem is the price - forking out $1000 or more for a pocket-sized film camera is out of the question unless you're a determined collector.
Believe it or not, it's possible to buy a brand new Minox MX camera and flash for under $100. The sleek MX measures 8.4 x 2.1 x 3.4 cm and weighs a mere 55g. It uses the same Minox 8x11 Pro film as its more expensive brothers. Instead of incorporating a heavy and costly metal body, this lightweight model is manufactured from plastic reinforced with glass-fibre. The lens can focus from one meter to infinity, and a brightline viewfinder allows you to line up your spy shots with military precision. The detachable flash clips to the left side for easy low light shooting.
If you want a real bargain, I recently spotted several MX demo units on the Minox site starting at only € 39 without flash, or € 55 for the set as pictured.
