Minox 35 EL

Minox 35 EL, where the Minox 35 line started. Introduced in 1974 the EL was that beginning of what would be a long line of Minox 35 cameras. All with the same basic ultra small format and simplicity.

Mine was made in 1976 and seem to have been in constant use since then. Most of the paint is worn off. Only the front hinged shutter door and the top have survived. The top look so much newer that I suspect it has been replaced. The deep crevices of the hinged door show dirt and lint from years of use. But it still works! 

My Take:

I try to have a Minox 35 with me all the time now. Not a sophisticated camera but always available and produces very usable images.

Lens: Fixed Color-Minotar 35mm f2.8

Film: KodaColor 200

Links:

Found an article about Andy Warhol's use to the Minox 35 EL:    https://www.lomography.com/magazine/226628-minox-35-el-and-andy-warhols-exposures

http://www.paulcoatesphoto.com/2013/10/discovering-the-minox-35el.html