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Minox introduced the Minox A with flash nipple PC socket in 1954 but where very slow in making any flash unit for the camera. With Minox GmbH support Minox USA marketed a bulb unit in 1955. The following year they advertised the "world's smallest, lightest and easiest to use electronic flash ... weighs a mere 24 oz". It sold for 82.50USD.
The connecting cable between the battery supply/capacitors and flash head is a coil. The plastic covering of this is usually found cracked, with holes and the connector itself split open. It is not save to use these units, even under test.
The flash head is a fan flash and attaches and clamps to the camera by a dial on the side. For use with the Minox B a plate to protect the light meter button was available. A hot shoe accessory that pushes inside the flash allowed it to be used with other cameras.
| Model | Minox Electronic flash, USA |
| Finish/colour | matt chrome |
| Case | leather case for capacitors, battery or mains adapter |
| Box | |
| Instructions | America |
| Purchased | |
| Date of Manufacture | 1956 |
| Cost | 2002/01/05 286USD |
| Current Value | |
| Auction Price | Ebay * 02/01/05 286USD 03/02/22 280.11USD # 6510 03/03/03 600USD box 03/10/19 303EUR 04/04/30 104EUR * 04/10/11 86.63USD 04/12/16 60GBP 06/01/13 222.50USD (No.6522, with parabolic reflector, fan flash and case) 06/01/28 164GBP 06/02/11 698.91USD (both reflectors, original box and packaging) 07/04/26 99GBP (case) 07/08/23 63USD 08/02/04 97.35USD 08/05/05 717.89USD (both reflectors, original box and packaging) |
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Last Updated on 6th May 2008