Minox 8x11 - viewers

introduction | Riga | 50s grey/gold | 50s grey/blue | 60s rivet | 60s | 60s sponge | 70s | 80s

The Minox viewer was one of the earliest accessories with the first version being designed by Walter Zapp for the Riga.  The viewer is a 10x magnifying glass mounting in a metal collar and slotted into the handle. The handle is like a tong gripping the transparent negative wallet or slide. The two piece handle is held together by two rivets. The lower part of the handle ends in a ring which grips the sleeve. "VEF MINOX Made in Latvia" is engraved in the middle of the top of the handle.

Ebay 2002/08/26 408EUR, 2003/07/18 157.06EUR, 2003/10/26 461GBP, 2006/11/20 541GBP (with film wallet)  

Last Updated on 20th November 2005