Minox based on Nikon SP

[Jan Van Laethem]

I just spotted this on the big auction site, a Minox miniature camera styled after the Nikon SP:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKON-SP-CHROME...630559786?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item1c1624442a

And they have one based on the Nikon F as well:

http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKON-F-SHARAN-...595146870?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item19bffc0476

As much as I love the look of classic camera equipment and understand and even encourage the current hype of modern equipment styled after older classic designs (cameras, cars, motorcycles etc.), would anyone on this forum care to own an "SP" Minox? It looks nice from the front (well, kind of), but from the back and top not so. Not exactly cheap either, 279.95 USD is a nice entry ticket into the real thing.

 

[Arjay]

Weird - the only 'lookalike' Minoxes I saw are miniature Leica IIIs with digital innards. Those Leica/Minoxes contain a 5MPix digital camera and an LCD monitor at the back. Strange things, the way these fully functional cameras look like toy models ...

 

[BillBingham2]

She is really pretty from the front.................

B2

 

[BillBingham2]

IMHO the F is lacking front back and top.

I would have prefered 5MP digital without the back. Real film Minox is cute but a PITA.

B2 (;->

 

[Stefcuoz]

Jan i have had some of the Minox remake cameras, , only to resell, are simpatic object but make photo like a 640x480 cell phone!!
Steve.

 

[marlowe]

Other Classic Camera

Other Classic Camera

This company makes a range of Sub-miniture Cameras, styled after various classic cameras.

Model
Asahi Pentax Sp
Contax I
Hasselblad SWC
Nikon F
Nikon F black
Nikon F EX
Nikon SP
Leica If
Leica IIIf
Leica IIIf Swedish Army
Leica IIIf EX
Leica M3
Leica M3 black
Leica M3 Gold
Leica M3 Military
Olympus Pen-F (black or chrome)
Robot I
Rolleiflex 2.8F


Check out this link http://www.submin.com/8x11/collection/classic/index.htm

 

[TheHub]

I would rather own a real SP. I've played with the Minox M3 (?) and the camera was rather awkward in design.

 

[maddoc]

I like the red dot below the "NIKON" ...😀

 

[JonR]

Interesting! But I would prefer "the real stuff"
Jon R