VEF, Latvian acronym for Valsts elektrotehniskā fabrika, was a manufacturer of electrical and electronic products in Riga, Latvia. It was founded in 1919. Before World War II, it manufactured a large variety of goods, including Minox — then the world's smallest camera. After the war, it was the leading communication technology producer in the Soviet Union and the largest factory in the Latvian SSR.
Street view of VEF oldest buildings in 2017. Architect Heinrich Scheel
Factory 'Union' in 1908
Zeus statue on the front façade of the main building. Sculptor August Volz
Main building in 2008 before renovation
Minox is a manufacturer of cameras, known especially for its subminiature camera.
Tele Minox with adapter on prismatic binoculars
Minox Riga with Minostigmat 1:3,5 F=15mm lens
Late Production Minox B camera with later style "honeycomb" selenium light meter
Minox BL with bulb flash and box