Igors Gortinskis. The smallest precision photo camera in the world — VEF Minox. Atpūta. 1939, No.772.

The creators of the #Minox camera (from left): Hans Epper, precision mechanic; Karl Indus, optician; Walter Zapp, the inventor of the Miox camera; Nikolai Nyländer, photographer; and Richard Jürgens, financial backer.
c. 1936
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#OnThisDay in 1905, Walter Zapp was born, the inventor of the #Minox subminiature camera. Known worldwide as the ultimate “spy camera”, it blended precision and elegance, becoming an icon of both photography and espionage. #OTD

Image Credit: Jaan Künnap, CC BY-SA 4.0

📽️ "Die Minox: Geniestreich und Schicksal" – a gripping documentary about Walter Zapp, the visionary behind the legendary Minox spy camera.
A must-watch for #Minox and history lovers.
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German traces in Latvia: Walter Zapp and his Minox camera:

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