BALDA 110 CAMERAS
When Minox stopped making its 110S camera, it creasted a problem for Balda. Balda was the real manufacturer of the Minox 110 and it decided to make its own 110 camera A comparison of features between the Balda EL BR and the Minox 110S shows that they are nearly identical cameras. Both have electronic shutter with speeds of 4 seconds to 1/1000. Both have a CDS meter providing aperture-priority automatic exposure control. Both have a coupled-rangefinder. They even look the same with the "french door" cover. The big difference is the lens. The Minox has a 25mm (f2.8-22), 4 element/3 group lens, while the Balda sports a wider, slower 20.5mm f4.0 optic. But this lens is no slouch. And the camera is loaded with features -- just like the Minox 110S. In addition, the Balda 1000 EL BR drops the flash cube connection. But this Balda 110 camera is easier to find than the Minox 110S, and less expensive, to boot. Needs two 625 batteries -- the batteries are mounted in the film door near the hinge, but you'll need a bright light to see the orientation marks.
It's apparently a 1000 EL BR, but with close-focusing capability.
Another version of the EL BR, but with a faster, longer 25mm f2.8 lens.
This is an EL R with the flash cube socket put back in -- so this camera is basically identical to the Minox 110S.
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