Film cassette for Minox A, B, C, EC 8x11 (8x11 / 9.2mm)

• Fresh standard film instead of eBay leftovers: Kodak Gold, Ilford HP5, Portra 400, or Tri-X, cut to 9.2 mm with a film slitter and spooled yourself, instead of increasingly rare old stock (often only expired film there).
• Four loads from one 35mm roll: One 35mm roll is enough for up to four cassette loads. You only pay the price of the film instead of 30–50 € for an old original cassette.
• As light-tight as the original: Confirmed by customers in practical use, no light leaks when changing film in dim light.
• Clean, scratch-free negatives: In independent testing and in customers' hands: even frame spacing, smooth film transport, no scratches.
• Storage tin included: Light-tight, holds the cassette right after you take it out.

Safety information

With high-speed films (ISO 800+), e.g. Delta 3200 or P3200, extra caution is required. These films are more sensitive to stray light.

Compatibility

• Minox A, B, BL, C, EC, fully compatible
• Minox LX, TLX, CLX, MX, fully compatible (cassette supports the automatic frame counter reset)
• Sharan, compatible
• Ataron, compatible
• VEF Riga: Not recommended. The cassette can be inserted with pressure, but removal is problematic; attached lids can remain in the camera. Depends on the individual condition of the camera.

What's included

Standard: 1x cassette + box

• 1x film cassette (4-part) for Minox 8x11
• 1x storage case (light-tight)

Pro: 2x cassette + 2-pack box

• 2x film cassette (4-part) for Minox 8x11
• 1x storage case for 2 cassettes (light-tight)

Set: 3x cassette + 3x box

• 3x film cassette (4-part) for Minox 8x11
• 3x storage case (light-tight)

Technical details

• Material: engineering plastic
• Color: black
• Required film width: 9.2 mm
• Capacity: max. 36 exposures (approx. 59 cm film length)
• Construction: 4-part (cassette body, spool body, 2 lids)

Description

Getting fresh film for your Minox EC, B or another Minox 8x11 is becoming increasingly difficult: the original new-old-stock film is becoming rarer and more expensive, and on eBay you often only find expired leftover stock. With this 4-part cassette, you cut any fresh 35mm or 120 film to 9.2 mm width yourself using a suitable film slitter and load it yourself: Kodak Gold, Ilford HP5, or whatever else you like.

The cassette holds a maximum of 36 exposures. Do not try to load longer films (e.g. 50 exposures). The mechanical tolerances of Minox cameras are not designed for that. Plan for 2 blank exposures at the end of the film as a safety buffer.

Detailed instructions for cutting and loading film can be found at moments-of-now.com.

Note

As with all Minox cassettes, including the originals, the following applies:

• Always change film in dim light, never in direct sunlight. Minox also recommends this in the original instruction manual.
• Put the cassette straight into the supplied storage case as soon as you take it out.

Practical test: results from the community

An experienced Minox photographer tested this cassette in a Minox A with ISO 200 film and had the results developed at a professional lab. Three points were checked:

• Light-tightness: No problems in dim light (as recommended by Minox). With deliberate extreme exposure (EV 15, direct midday sun), minimal light leakage appears at the end of the film, not relevant with correct handling.
• Film transport: Even frame spacing, no increased resistance.
• Scratches: No scratches on the developed film.

Developed test strip, even frame spacing, no scratches (photo: Thomas Siepmann): View test strip

Note: Results may vary depending on camera condition, film type, and handling. We recommend always changing the film in dim light.

Part of the Minox 8x11 subminiature system

This product is part of our Minox 8x11 ecosystem: cutting film, loading the cassette, developing, and scanning, all from one source. More on this in the system overview and in the detailed guide.