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My Minolta 16 Collection
I got my first Minolta 16 back in 1974 when I was in high school. When
I saw the used Minolta 16-MG in it's beautiful red lined presentation case,
I wanted it. When I saw the price was only 40-something dollars, I had
to have it. I shot quite a few rolls of film through it, both color and
B&W, and experimented with different types of B&W 16mm movie film
that I developed in my darkroom. I eventually gave the MG set to my sister,
as I was using the Minox B more, and she used it for many years until film
was no longer available. She shipped it back to me a few years ago and
it sat on the shelf for a long time until I found THE
SUBCLUB, which re-kindled my interest. In the past year I have picked
up several more cameras, mostly from Ebay auctions. The only cameras I
don't have are the 16-EE and 16-EE II. That's excluding the more rare cameras
like the different colored versions of the 16/16II, and the gold MG, as
well as the Sonocon and the Konans. Unlike other submini camera lines,
you can assemble a nice collection of Minolta 16's without spending a lot
of money.
From
left to right are the 16, 16II, Ps, MG, MG-S, black QT and chrome QT.
In
the back row is the 16 with #1 closeup lens attached, and the 16II with
UV filter. Next is the 16Ps with #2 closeup lens, and the 16MG. Next are
the 2 QT's, and the MG-S in front.
Here's my 16 and 16II side by side, showing the different aperture and
shutter speed settings.
This
is my 16-Ps with Duofit-S flash unit attached.
No,
this isn't a Minolta 16, it's my Kiev-30, made in the USSR. It is a shameless
copy of the Minolta 16, but it has a lens that focuses from one-half meter
to infinity. It uses my Minolta cassettes, and also the Kiev cassettes
which have a smaller spool, allowing for 25 exposures with a frame size
of 13X17mm, unlike the 16 which shoots 10X14mm frames. For a detailed analysis
of the Minolta and Kiev cassettes, check out my cassette
page.
