Minox Riga with case!
The Minox Riga (or VEF Minox) is the original subminiature spy camera, invented by Walter Zapp and manufactured by VEF in Riga, Latvia, from 1938 to 1943. It features a heavy stainless steel body, an 8x11mm film format, a 15mm f/3.5 Minostigmat lens, and shutter speeds from 1/2 to 1/1000s.
- Dimensions: 80.5 x 27.6 x 17.4 mm
- Weight: ~132g to 135g (heaviest Minox model due to solid milled steel)
- Lens: Minostigmat 15mm f/3.5 (3 elements) with a built-in sliding 2x yellow filter
- Shutter: Mechanical clockwork shutter, 1/2s to 1/1000s, plus B and T
- Focus Range: 20 cm to infinity
- Capacity: 50-exposure cassette (using quartered 35mm film)
- Total Production: Roughly 17,500 units
Originally built as a luxury consumer and travel gadget, its pocket size and close-focus capability made it an immediate asset for British Intelligence (1939) and the US OSS (1942) during World War II.
~Perfect for a beginner through to professionals!
Overall condition - Excellent condition 9/10
~Example photos can be found here
~This camera takes 9.5mm film, which is very rare nowadays!
This camera has been cleaned, mechanically tested and is in full working condition. Light seals are replaced when necessary.
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