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23 November, 2025

Minotars for mirrorless – Converting Minox 35 lenses for use on digital bodies

By Bob Janes

23 November, 2025

/ Lens Adapting & Modification, /

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Walter Reumkens on 5 frames from an obsolete camera, the Olympus i-10
Hi Jon, following your recommendation, I really should do it again. They have been used before: https://www.flickr.com/photos/walter_reumkens/albums/72157690902096356/ I also have…
davesurrey on Minotars for mirrorless – Converting Minox 35 lenses for use on digital bodies
I admire your patience and perseverance, Bob, in doing this conversion. It’s always good to get an old camera working…
Bob Janes on Minotars for mirrorless – Converting Minox 35 lenses for use on digital bodies
I confess myself a bit 3D-printing illiterate - although, from Jonathan Levitt's comment (plus see pictures in post-script), there would…

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