Minox 25 GT-S

[lxmike]

I have owned various Monox 35 over the last few years but never the 35 GT-S, being the later model I take it that it is more reliable than the aerlier models, or am i wrong to assume this

any help would be greatfully appreciated

regards Mike

 

[pvdhaar]

From my personal experience, I'd say that there isn't a relation between the age of Minox 35 cameras and their reliability. The ultra compact 35 concept is so attractive that I really, really wanted one, and I tried three (!) before I finally gave up..

I've had two GT-E's, new, both plagued by intermittently failing shutters. I've also had an older MB. The MB's shutter was fine, but the lens had problems under some circumstances; in daylight it would flare like madness, even with the Minox lens hood mounted and the sun from behind.. possibly a case of lens separation. When the ISO dial on the botton started to fail, I tossed it.. No more Minox 35s for me, it's just not worth the trouble.

I'm now shooting with an XA2, and couldn't be happier. It just works! Always. Never misses a shot and doesn't flare.

If you've had a couple of Minox 35 over the last years, you should really think about why you didn't hold on to them. I see in your sig that you have an XA2 too. If you have and it works.. my advice would be not to bother with a Minox 35..

 

[lxmike]

Thanks Peter like yourself I lhad problems with the electronics on my earlier Minoxes, I was hoping the newer varients had ironed out the problems, I'll just stick with the Oly XA2

 

[raid]

I haven't had any problems with a GT for over 15 years now.

 

[kram]

My GT does not flare, but my GT-E does?

 

[btgc]

If you are after form factor of Minox, consider Ricoh FF-1 - it's quite similar. Never owned one as it's fully AE and I have too many such cameras, but also haven't read about issues with FF-1.

 

[Dirk]

I bought a Minox 35GT on Ebay, sent it to DAG for an overhaul ($80), and it's been perfect ever since. The camera is so good and different, it was worth it for me.