Minox 35 ML vs. GT ?

paul candelaria , Jul 01, 2004; 10:14 p.m.

hi Guys, at present i have/use a Minox 35 GT and an EL,and a friend is selling his ML for US$100. in excellent condition , just wanted to know if ML is better(electronics,lens sharpness,robust) than GT ,(i know this is a later model) and if this is a fair price for ML in excellent + condition w/ original leather case? also, what type of flash(model number),battery, does this use ? TIA , pc

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Jeff Drew , Jul 02, 2004; 12:06 a.m.

Paul, I own the EL, ML & GTE. Overall, I like the ML as a travel camera and it has excellent capabilities! At $100 it's a deal. Most all the 35mm flash units will work on it and the batteries are usually available at most of the usual discounters & camera stores. Some of the EL/GT lens filters will not fit the ML lens due to size differences, but ML hoods & extras are traded regularly on eBay.

Martin Tai , Jul 02, 2004; 03:04 a.m.

Paul, before MDC,35ML was the flagship of Minox 35mm line; ML has memory lock feature and Programmed mode P which none of the G series (including GT-E/GT-s ) has. ML is indeed a better camera.

paul candelaria , Jul 03, 2004; 08:50 a.m.

thanks so much Guys for the response and technical knowledge you've shared with me. Now , i definitely have to buy that ML . so Jeff & Martin, would the original flash(Minox FC 35) that i use with my EL and GT , be used on the ML ? thanks again , paul c.

Jeff Drew , Jul 03, 2004; 09:10 a.m.

Just ab out any standard hot-shoe mount flash unit will work. I have used the FC35 flash on it successfully. I have also the MT unit - bigger, more features, but a flash is a flash. :-) I have also used older tiny manual flashes on the ML, no problems, except my own mistakes.

Martin Tai , Jul 03, 2004; 03:35 p.m.

Paul, Jeff is right, any hotshoe mount flash will work with Minox 35ML. I use Vivitar 285, Rollei 12BC, Rollei 100XLC, and Metz 20BC6

paul candelaria , Jul 03, 2004; 04:23 p.m.

oh ok , just wanted to be sure i don't fry the electronics on this little baby. thanks again , paul c.

Jeff Drew , Jul 04, 2004; 02:20 p.m.

Martin - I just love that little Metz 20BC! What a super little flash for travel etc!

Martin Tai , Jul 04, 2004; 03:40 p.m.

Jeff, the Metz 20BC6 is my favourite flash, not to heavy and with enough juice, great for travel.

paul candelaria , Jul 05, 2004; 02:44 p.m.

hello again Jeff and Martin, am so excited ! my friend is arriving from the States in 2 days , and he's carrying the Minox ML that i bought already.what's that particular flash that you guys have/use ? and where can i buy one ? is it for the Minox 35 ?

i was checking out the close up pic of the Minox ML and noticed that the top deck is almost flat compared to my EL and GT , which has a bit of a contour that kinda links the FC 35 flash perfect. so would the FC 35 flash be used with the ML too? TIA , pc

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