The Mighty Minox 35 GT, does quality come in a little package

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This video is about the Minox 35GT 35mm camera, how it works and was I successful taking images in conditions that would test any 35mm camera, I did make a mistake in the video, the camera takes 4 button cells not 2, my bad.
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[@GeorgiosKalaydjian]

It’s not the Camera, it is the Person behind the Camera. Bravo Martin, it was a joyful 35 minutes 💐

[@martinhensonphotography]

Glad you enjoyed the video

[@stormbeverages]

Came for the camera, stayed for the dedication & effort you put. Love your work and thank you for the walk you take into the mist. Stay healthy and keep making great contents martin!

[@martinschiwek9088]

This video kept me from selling my Minox 35 and now I enjoy using it...again. Thanks!

[@bobcassidy273]

Lovely video with some lovely views. I bought a Minox 35GT about 40 years ago from a camera shop in Edinburgh's Old Town. The shop is now a hairdresser's salon where posh ladies now pay twice as much for a trim as I paid for the camera. All thing change as life moves on, but that 35GT is still my daily carry. Enjoying your channel immensely - great content and well done.

[@louisswaim7024]

Lovely video and photos. I owned a Minox about 40 years ago, so this brought back some memories.

[@ShutterShima]

my 35GT was such a good companion

[@ledesclos5321]

The quality is in the knowledge of Martin Henson and knowing how to use the camera. Nice work. Thank you.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you

[@Leicashootr]

He is one of my favorite photographer’s

[@isofilmy]

A friend at work brought his Minox 35 GT in to show me. The camera feels so lovely in the hand. I had to get one.I just received it today. I'm gonna shoot with it soon. Thanks for explaining zone focusing. Great video.

[@shademanirvanipour6870]

I got one of these minox camera and I paid £5.00 for it from a camera shop in London and it came with the original minox flash and it works

[@tuisitala9068]

Classic illustration of the power of a black and white photograph with vague people in mist. I love it.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Your welcome

[@aysiH2O]

incredible pictures! I just got a hold of this camera and wanted to see how it works im so excited to shoot with it now! you explained everything so well!

[@Dr.GeoDave]

Outstanding video of photo walk with an interesting camera.

[@trix-4656]

Sorry I sold mine many years ago. Had a GT and a GT-E. It was very easy to take them to any place where photos were not allowed and get away with it. I also had a Minox 8mm TLX that was fun to use. My only analog cameras left are the Yashica124G Mat that I had since new, and a Rollei GX.

[@cameraprepper7938]

I have the Minox 35 ML a very good Camera with a very good Lens, I used it for travel, family, street and all round Photography, it is a perfect Camera for street Photography, set the aperture and focus distance in advance and when you need it, you can take a shot in less than 2 seconds, that time counts from you get your hand in the pocket until the Camera are back in the pocket !

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thanks

[@Hissatsu5]

This is like bob Ross but with more photography

[@mrN3w7]

Beautiful pictures - love the camera as well!

[@richardnoll7119]

What a treat to get this video before the end of the year. As usual, another terrific topic, handling and inspiration to us all. I am 68 now, still working and more often than not sadly find myself bowing out at the last minute all too often on photo walks I planned originally with great enthusiasm.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@JuanJAguilera]

Great video. You have managed to capture a very nice foggy atmosphere. Mr. Henson is quite the teacher, thank you. Happy New Year.

[@janw.jensen2490]

The famous photographer Christer Strömholm used a camera like this. I did too, back in 1983. Had no trouble with it, and the lens is good. Took some nice pictures with it. Used the ASA setting to control the exposure in tricky situasions.

[@ghw7192]

I looked at the Minox 35 cameras when they were first introduced, but they didn't fit my hand as well as my Rollei 35 did, so I passed on it. Really cute, though.

[@gregory519]

Once again a great video. Since you are a fan of large format camera I wish that once day in your video you try a half frame camera such as the Olympus Pen / Pen S, the size of the camera and the size of the negative would be an interesting comparison with a 4x5. And for a camera enthousiaste like you it would be great to have your view on these specific devices, and the approach to shoot portrait by default.

[@tingfungchan3465]

Lovely, nice pictures and video. I enjoy it very much.

[@doppelsaule]

Thank you! Very nice video with great atmosphere!

[@sgit1]

Thanks for taking us along. I think the Lomo LC-A has some similar characteristics.

[@DCitySteve]

Another interesting and, yes, inspirational video. In my view, you have an uncanny compositional grasp, finding occasion for an expressive image that others, including myself, would pass by. And you willingly do it in the muck. And then there is your discussion of development, which comes across to me as some sort of cooking lesson, like making brownies.

[@WhosPhotoTube]

I had a little Ricoh FF1 camera, I wish I still had it, no idea want happened to it. The Ricoh was a brilliant camera and very similar to your Minox . Michael

[@mrRambleGamble]

Excellent video. I just got a Minox 35 GL. Looking forward to shooting with it

[@MichaelCortese1]

Absolutely beautiful photos! That little 35mm packs a punch!

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thanks, it is a great little camera

[@lensman5762]

I have two of these beauties. An older ML and a newer PE. The lens is gem. I just load them with HP5 Plus or TMY2 @ iso 800 and use scale focusing. The only caveat with these cameras are the electronics which are getting very old, sadly and they are not repairable. A lesson I have learnt from my two Contax G bodies, that have developed faults.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Yes I agree with that and it applies to a lot of electronic controlled cameras unfortunately, thanks

[@leemartin2978]

I’ve got a couple of the first model Contax T ( pre T2, and T3) , which always reminds me of these 35 series Minox’s . Same principal really but in metal but with rangefinder focusing. Some great advice and some lovely images here. Nicely done

[@bigrecord]

Oh my gosh your video and pictures are real treasures! Thank you for sharing!! This made my day. So peaceful!

[@irishdavey1]

Absolutely beautiful photographs

[@pitumoe]

I had a Minox 35 and its lens is superb and very sharp. I couldn't use hyperfocal technique properly and I decided to move to rangefinder cameras. Great pictures and lovely video. Best regards!

[@rma834x]

incredibly beautiful shots

[@Eli666Ms]

you are a very good photographer

[@terrywbreedlove]

Your images are so beautiful and this tiny walk about camera is so good I have to buy one.

[@Upstart800]

Excellent images!

[@JuniorSamplesUndead]

very nicely done. Thanks

[@FoBahZee]

Great video. One of my favourite cameras of all time. Once you get used to it its magical. Keep making these videos sir!

[@FoBahZee]

P.S. beautiful compositions

[@sailinghooponopono2457]

Hello Martin, came across your video, and it inspired me to dig up my 1985 Minox 35ML, change the old battery for a Duracell Litium 28L (same as V28 xpl), did run a Ilford HP5 through it and enjoyed the result Thanks

[@dougjarvis3824]

Lovely review and shots

[@Wildmountainsafaris]

Great video and explanations and wonderful B&W work - subbed

[@matsnotfat]

Those shots are of a true artist, especially at 17:48. I've just ordered a Minox GT-E, a later version that doesn't have the battery issue of the GT. Searching the Minox shutter problem, I found a post from someone who'd had his Minox fixed by an experienced repair man. The repair man said when a Minox 35 is not being used, take the battery out, and leave the film wound on, ready to fire - although the shutter is electronically timed, it has mechanical parts and these freeze from lack of use. It should also be picked up every few months and a few shots fired off. Possibly good advice for many older cameras? I'm planning to take the GT-E to Nepal trekking, because nearly every shot will be focus to infinity anyway, and walking to altitude 200g weight is much better than 1kg+ of Pentax LX plus a couple of primes!

[@alpcns]

Amazing how you capture the special atmosphere of the fog and make a flat scene interesting. A delightful video. Thanks! And happy new year!

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you

[@ralphturner7852]

Magic in the mists. Another great vlog with beautiful images. I have one of the 35MLs (had it from new). Great little camera. Sadly the shutter speed indicator in the viewfinder has recently stopped functioning correctly, though the shutter/aperture still seems to do its thing ok. I shall carry on using it for the fab pics it’s capable of and just guess what speed it might be firing at (sunny 16 etc). Anyway, I’m glad yours is a good’n. Thanks for all you do. Superb channel.

[@cosimogagliardi7474]

Very interesting , beautiful black and white images

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thanks

[@merwinfamilyjohn]

Nice video. I do enjoy seeing the photos you take. Thank you.

[@twisted_brain]

thank you sir for the video!

[@carltanner9065]

A great video for the end of the year. Fantastic photos as well!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR, Martin!!! Hope 2022 is better for all of us.

[@actionimagesphotography]

Lovely little camera. I went for a Rollei 35 but could have done the Minox. Nice mood in the images. Great to see your friend at the end, Happy New Year!

[@randallstewart175]

All plastic camera, sold by Minox but made by Balda, a German maker of average quality, lower cost cameras. Lens is a good Tessar copy, meaning that it is much better than an Oly XA. Like the XA, it is aperture preferred auto-exposure, meaning that the user has no control over the exposure. It has a reputation for breakage (plastic), failing electronics, and mostly, light leaks when new. There were many versions with slight differences over the years, so if interested, check the web for those details. You need to try before you buy, or have a solid return option. Repairs, like parts and maker support, are nonexistent. Commonly sold used for about half the price of an XA, to which it is worthy alternative.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Just enjoy them while they work, its a tool, tools break at some point, don't be put off by what others say, if it works use it and enjoy, thanks for the history

[@eliverto]

Just subscribed, excellent content and you're a great photographer as well

[@robertgordon6362]

Last week field camera. This week Minox. Great photos from both.

[@martinhensonphotography]

What's next lol thanks

[@petercooper9054]

Sat down for dinner and watched your video. Oh how I forgot how wet the UK is and I lived in Yorkshire for 17 years! Here in France we had no snow and today it's finally cleared up with temperatures tomorrow of 16c!! I'm off tomorrow to stay with a friend for 3 days and will finally get to use the linhof 5x7. I got a tripod quick release Martin. I bought the zeapon revolver as it's made for a camera of 9kgs. Amazon had it the cheapest. I got given two of these minox but I forget which model now. Both were not working or if they did you could rely on it. The other smaller camera with full control and a great lens is the rollei 35. A totally backwards camera in that everything is not where you would expect but as a 20 year old on the ski slopes many years ago I used kodakcrome and the exposure was spot on. I have the 35s and the 35SE. I prefer the 35s as it's match needle instead of red and green lights in the viewfinder. Have a happy new year and I look forward to watching more great videos from you. Your westie is cute. I had cairn terriers many years ago. Character dogs!!

[@martinhensonphotography]

They do have that reputation of breaking down, when I was out I was hoping it would as its difficult to know if the shutters is working even with dead batteries

[@petercooper9054]

@@martinhensonphotography yes your right. It's hard to see the shutter open and it still makes the shutter sound broken or not! Glad it worked for you. You got some great shots with such bad weather..

[@1973sonvis]

Great pictures, Henson! ⭐️

[@stephenhenson8274]

Thanks Martin. for taking us on your walk. In atrocious paths.. Not many like you, some budding black. White photographer will learn a lot from you. PS Nice Photos, Mick

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thanks Mick

[@gabrielaspriestersbach7862]

Thanks for the video I’ve learned so much The pictures are amazing I’m very exiting to test my own minox :)

[@Leicashootr]

RESPECT, fantastic photographs again Martin!! I really love to watch your great videos and expertise about photography, you’re one of the great living photographer’s to day‼️

[@martinhensonphotography]

Your to kind, thanks

[@urbanimage]

Excellent video. lf you get the chance to try out an Olympus XA it would be very interesting to see how you find it compares to the Minox.

[@randysweatt]

As usual, very inspiring Martin. I haven't shot any 35mm in a couple years. Just loaded some TMY into my Canon P and will head out this weekend. Thanks for another wonderful video.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you

[@RCBimages]

Thank you Martin! Happy New Year

[@Flying4Film]

Great video and beautiful images. I struggle with composition and you make it look so easy to create great compositions.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Glad you enjoyed the video

[@kit441]

Nice video Martin, really nice images. Thanks for getting yourself out into that very muddy landscape to entertain us guys following you. Have a happy new year mate. Kit.

[@martinhensonphotography]

Same to you and thanks

[@gaztopswright252]

Thanks for the great video, I the really enjoyed your composition

[@martinhensonphotography]

Thank you

[@alanhuntley55]

Happy New Year, Martin! I've so enjoyed all your content over this year. Stay safe and, hopefully will all have a better year in 2022.

[@devroombagchus7460]

Sorry, I had several of these cameras. They’re great and have an excellent lens. My first one was bought when they were still produced. I gave up buying them, because sooner or later, the electronics will break down. Always beyond repair. I found out that they have quite a reputation for breaking down suddenly. Leica had the same issues with their C series. Great mechanics and optics, but terrible electronics. A chapter in Leica’s history that they don’t want to be reminded of.

[@martinhensonphotography]

You can be lucky or not with these cameras, mine I think is around 30 years old and still working OK

[@MrManogara]

Feliz año 2022 Martin

[@jllanesphoto]

Happy New Year Martin!!!!

[@mugshot749]

I've owned a Minox 35GT Martin for about 25years, and the Minotar is a killer lens that puts most 35 mm S.L.R. lenses to shame, but unfortunately, the camera has a terrible reputation for unreliability, although I haven't personally had any problems with mine.

[@martinhensonphotography]

I know and heard this a lot, its a shame because its such a nice tiny camera, fingers crossed and hope ours keep going, thank you

[@saalikreynolds3064]

Happy New Year, Martin. Always love your videos. The weather looks, to me, very enticing for a walk. Here in Perth, Western Australia it is 37C almost 100F and has been for almost a week. It is hard to get out in these temperatures and no clouds... I have a Rollei 35 and would like to get the battery adaptor. Can you recommend one as the one I tried was not any good? Keep up the good photography. Saalik

[@adrianpetts9888]

Hi Martin, Thanks for all the fantastic videos. Your photographs are always excellent and always so well presented. How about a video on image framing?

[@martinhensonphotography]

Adrian, are you meaning composition if so then I will put a video together about that , thanks

[@adrianpetts9888]

@@martinhensonphotography I was thinking of how you make the white borders that surround your images. They really enhance your images.

[@martinhensonphotography]

@@adrianpetts9888 Ah right, I always think that pictures need a border or frame, its part of the viewing process, a friend of mine made this PS plugin which I think you can get from here www.digitalblackandwhite.co.uk/white-picture-mounts/

[@dillogroup]

Martin, can you tell us more about the battery adapter you’re using? Had one of these a long, long time ago. Such fun! Thanks for all your videos.

[@martinhensonphotography]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Minox-35mm-EL-PL-GT-OTHERS-Battery-Adapter-TAKES-4-x-AG9-LR45-BATTERIES-/284496462293?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338268676&toolid=10044&customid=CjwKCAiAzrWOBhBjEiwAq85QZ0nDc2jMPuK21-kdvhFvRH9cgRXN4B3vvFSCMJZpsMC4VVaz8J9XYRoCY_oQAvD_BwE I got it wrong in the video, Senior moment, it takes four cells not two

[@jesperbent3685]

Butifull pictures👍🏽

[@normm7764]

Thanks for the video Martin. I have the Minox 35ML, VERY sharp lens - great little camera. Bought it while on holiday in London in about 1990. I live in Melbourne Australia. Used it as a travel camera for many years. Took it to East Arnhem Land in about 1993 - the fine Outback sand got into the aperture blades and seized them - had to get it fixed. Used it until I moved to digital cameras. I would really like to use it again, but not sure where to get the battery adapter and what batteries to use. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

[@matt-analoguelife]

The ML does not need an adapter for the battery. You can use either a 6v 4LR44 or 6v PX28A.

[@normm7764]

@@matt-analoguelife thanks for your reply and the information. I had mistakenly assumed it took the same battery and that the original battery was unavailable.

[@matt-analoguelife]

@@normm7764 - it was one of the reasons why I went for the ML rather than one of the other models.

[@normm7764]

@@matt-analoguelife Somewhere I have the original instructions for mine - is there any info you need or are you ok? 2 things to be aware of - care needed when refitting base after loading film and paint easily scratches from ISO dial, unless you are using fitted case. Mine eventually became unreadable, had it engraved.

[@matt-analoguelife]

@@normm7764 - I think I'm good. I can still read the asa dial on mine. Have not had any issues uncommon to other cameras with a 100% removable back..! I have no case, might have to make one at some point.

[@ruudmaas2480]

Nice images. Got today the camera from a dear friend. Would like to use it. Could please inform me about the adapter for the batteries. Many thanks upfront.

[@lc5580]

Hello Martin, what an inspirational video, great job, how a tiny little camera can do a superb job like this? The person that is behind… I have this camera that I started using a week ago because of your video. A quick question, how do you do the post processing? In the darkroom or using software like Lightroom? Thanks in advance.

[@martinhensonphotography]

I develop my own negs then scan them, Contrast control in photoshop , thanks

[@lc5580]

@@martinhensonphotography Thanks a lot for the quick answer.

[@gokhan9395]

🤘🏽🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@dannypoet4257]

Lovely video Martin, thank you. I recently rediscovered my Minox 35GT in a cupboard. I bought it in the sometime in the nineties, put a couple of rolls through it at the time with very disappointing results, probably because I didn't have a clue what I was doing. (Pre You Tube Days) . Your video has inspired me to give it another go. Thanks for your great explanation and demonstration on how to focus. Just one question if you don't mind. I think i'm using the same film as in your video, Ilford HP5+ 400, did you have it set at 800 on the dial on the bottom of the camera? if so why? Thanks

[@martinhensonphotography]

Yes I did and needed that iso speed because of the low light I was shooting in

[@dannypoet4257]

@@martinhensonphotography Thanks Martin, I'll need to do more research and get some more experience.

[@AkmalRamadhanArifin]

Great video! I also have this Minox 35GT, unfortunately fungus started to appear on the lens. Do you have any idea how to clean the lens? Thanks!

[@alangamble3236]

Hi thanks for explaining your development procedure. Can I ask …do you print from the negative or scan to your computer.? Great images…I have the Minox but have not used it for years. I found adjusting aperture and distance fiddly …being so small

[@scottglendinning4669]

Another great video Martin, looking to all new adventures, just a question on diafine, doesn't seem to be readily available, any ideas where can purchase some, thankyou and all the best

[@martinhensonphotography]

Its not easy to get hold off, why not try this alternative BelliniFoto Duo-Step ~ B&W Film Developer ~ Liquid Version of Diafine you can buy it from here ntphotoworks.com/product/bellini-duo-step-diafine-film-developer/

[@scottglendinning4669]

@@martinhensonphotography thats great news defo will try this one, thankyou for a you're great videos, you are always inspiring, i wonder which camera will be next,once more thankyou

[@theoldfilmbloke]

Did you not use that +1 stop exposure compensation for the ones with lots of that White Misty Sky included ?

[@martinhensonphotography]

No Peter on the whole I did not use any compensation on most I think I used it once

[@theoldfilmbloke]

@@martinhensonphotography By the Way -- I have just e-mailed the 'Link' to this Video to most members of Brentwood & District Photographic Club especially the 'Beginners' as it teaches them how to 'SEE' a Good Snap in Grotty Weather -- Keeeep Snapping in 2022 !

[@martinhensonphotography]

@@theoldfilmbloke Thank you Peter, I will snap till I drop

[@AKLOOL56]

Bonjour mon amis quel scanner utilisé vous?

[@johnjon1823]

You really have to wonder about the shutter speeds, it couldn't have been too bright, would be nice to have a clue on what speed it chooses.

[@martinhensonphotography]

I think it varied from 1/350 down to 1/30, all shutter speeds are not shown in the viewfinder

[@richardnoll7119]

Using Diafine… is it kind of like using stand development?

[@martinhensonphotography]

Well in theory yes, its an old developer designed for older films which were thicker then todays, I would advice anyone using it not not follow the instructions about no presoak and hardly any agitation. Pre soak, if possible in distilled water then agitation as you find best, I usually do the first for 30sec continues then one every min (applies to both A an B) that works for me, if you don't you run the risk off Bromide drag that will ruin your images

[@richardnoll7119]

I use to own and run a custom photo lab in California and I had a Pako E6 dip n dunk machine that used B&W developer as one of the steps. Got bromide drag with it sometimes but at Kodak school found out that using a non hardening fixer in that process will allow you to refix the film and remove the streaks… then harden later or in my case after inspection.