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Minox Classic Leica Swedish Army |
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Manufactured or assembled in Japan from 2001 to 2004.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 5363
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Chronology of cameras Minox
In the early 2000s, Minox embarked on the production of 1/2.5 scale replicas of certain prestigious cameras from Leica and Rollei brands: Leica I F, Leica M3, Leica III F (standard et swedish army), Contax I, Rolleiflex 2.8 F, and Hasselblad SWC-C. The abundance of Leica models is due to Leica's acquisition of Minox's camera division in 1996. This line is known as the Minox Classic Collection. Initially, these miniatures used Minox film. The reduction factor was not applied uniformly across the entire camera, as certain components such as the viewfinder or film compartment would have been too small. The reproduction is faithful, featuring movable elements like the focus ring and lever, although they are non-functional. The lens is a Minoctar 5.6/15 mm. The aperture is fixed, as is the shutter speed (1/250). It is possible to connect a specific electronic flash.
These cameras are manufactured by Megahouse, a Japanese toy manufacturer. They are distributed under the Megahouse, Sharan, or Minox Classic Collection brands.
Yielding to the digital era, starting from 2002, the film was replaced by a CMOS digital sensor. The first version had a 1.3-megapixel sensor. Falling significantly below the contemporary standards in terms of sensor and ergonomics, it is quite evident that the target audience was not the digital camera user but the camera collector. The 4-megapixel version from late 2004 does not include a screen, and users must make do with the (tiny) viewfinder. The rear screen serves only as a frame counter. The 2006 version integrates a 5-megapixel sensor and finally includes a screen.
Apart from technical specifications, the manufacturing quality is high. The cameras are presented in a small metal case, while the early film versions were presented in a wooden box.
Cette réplique à l'échelle 1 : 3 du Leica IIIf noir de l'Armée Suédoise appartient à une édition limitée de mille exemplaires fabriqués au Japon en 2001.
Il utilise le film Minox au format 8 x 11.
L'optique Minoctar est composée de trois lentilles en trois groupes. Le diaphragme est fixe (5,6) ainsi que la vitesse d'obturation (1/250). Le levier de mise au point bouge, mais n'agit pas : les images sont nettes de 1,20 mètres à l'infini.
La molette pour rembobiner le film tourne mais ne sert à rien, la griffe porte-accessoires … ne peut porter aucun accessoire.
Par contre, il ne faut surtout pas utiliser l'écrou sous la base de l'appareil pour mettre un pied : il sert à fixer un flash (en option) et le contact se trouve au même endroit.
Ce joujou sympathique est présenté dans une boîte en bois qui contient aussi un film Minocolor 100.
En 2002, Minox a fabriqué d'autres répliques subminiatures, mais en version numérique comme le Minox Classic Leica M3. Minox fut acheté par Leica en 1996 mais la compagnie a retrouvé son indépendance en 2001, puis se sépara complètement de Leica en 2005. Ce rapprochement des deux marques peut expliquer que Minox ait fabriqué ces répliques de Leica.
Megahouse (Japon) a fabriqué aussi des versions subminiatures, sous la marque Sharan, des Leica, Hasselblad, Rollei...
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