VEF Minox Photo Camera
Jun 8, 2009 Masterpiece
In 1937 in the State Electrotechnical Plant (Latvian - Valsts Elektrotehniskā Fabrika (VEF)) the production of the world’s first mini photo camera VEF Minox started.
It was not only the first camera of such small size but also provided many new opportunities in photography field because it was the first camera in the world using which it was possible to make clear and sharp photos in the distance starting at 20cm.
This shooting possibility and the size made VEF Minox attractive also to various secret services, that fact has given it unofficial “spy camera” name.
After the World War II Minox GmbH was estabilished in Germany where it still produces various models of Minox cameras. And interesting is the fact that they are still using the same design as in 1937, more than 50 years ago.
You can see the 1937 model of VEF Minox in the Latvian Museum of Photography.
Tags: mini camera, Minox, VEF, VEF Minox
