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Miranda
Feb 28, 2008 19:46:50 GMT -5
Post by vintageslrs on Feb 28, 2008 19:46:50 GMT -5
Of all the vintage SLR's I own--I do not own a single Miranda.
Been seeing some Miranda Sensorex pop up from time to time. Can anyone share an opinion or some pros and cons to them?
thanks Bob
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Miranda
Feb 29, 2008 3:08:29 GMT -5
Post by Reiska on Feb 29, 2008 3:08:29 GMT -5
Once upon a time when I was pondering what would be my first SLR Miranda was one of the candidates. Since then M. has been one of my teenage loves, thus my choice was Spotmatic. My opinion is, that at that time Miranda took it seriously (not my desertion but building an advanced camera system ;D) Quality and price was competitive but everyone can't win. Today I have two Miranda SLR cameras in my collection but perhaps I'm too old to know what to do with them. Both seems to be working and even the long shutter speeds sounds healthy. Miranda EE
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Miranda
Feb 29, 2008 11:22:27 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2008 11:22:27 GMT -5
You can't fool me. When you were a teenager you liked Miranda because the company's magazine ads featured scantily-dressed female models!!
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Miranda
Feb 29, 2008 19:38:39 GMT -5
Post by Just Plain Curt on Feb 29, 2008 19:38:39 GMT -5
Hi Bob, I don't own a single Miranda either...I own 7. I'm assuming you've tried mirandacamera.com , the Flickr Miranda group or one of the various Japanese Miranda sites. I have a Miranda D, Sensorex x2, Sensorex EE, Sensomat, RE II and a Cosina?? made PK mount Miranda MS-1. Original Mirandas had a particular mount, then they had both an M44 inner mount and a Miranda bayonet mount surrounding that. I sent Greyhoundman one T mount adapter I had so I have 1 left, but I have a 50 f1.4, 3-50 f1.8, a 28 f2.8, 35 f3.5 as well as a Soligor 80-230 T4 mount, 32mm extension tube and two 2x teleconverters. Mirandas have several different lens styles that work with particular models, you'd need to find out more from the Miranda site about what works with which model. My favourite is my RE-II as it's in black but it's developing a nasty case of autofiring and so it's on my fix it list. The PK version is a Miranda in name only and is identical to a version sold in England as the Exakta something or other. Very cheap feeling plastic, not particularly sought after but I got mine cheap. I'd recommend the Miranda as a serious collector camera especially if you can find any of the early knob wind versions or Automex.
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Miranda
Feb 29, 2008 20:04:55 GMT -5
Post by Just Plain Curt on Feb 29, 2008 20:04:55 GMT -5
My RE-II:
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Miranda
Feb 29, 2008 23:04:52 GMT -5
Post by vintageslrs on Feb 29, 2008 23:04:52 GMT -5
Hi Curt Thanks for responding. Yes, I have checked the usual sites. Absorbed a little info. This is the one I decided to go for: be a while before it arrives...anything about this particular model I should know? Thanks Bob
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Post by daveinpasadena on Mar 1, 2008 3:56:41 GMT -5
I used to own a Sensorex II and it was a pretty solid camera. It's main drawback was its weight -- very heavy. They are pretty to look at. I never shot a full roll of film with it, so I sold it. Some of the lenses command reasonable $ on eBay. One in particular, the 25mm F2.8 is sought after, but not real expensive in the big picture of photographic items. Miranda had close linkage with Soligor and Soligor made many if not all Miranda lenses. In fact, some lenses are labeled both Soligor and Miranda. It's all pretty well made stuff -- at least from what I've seen!
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Post by Reiska on Mar 1, 2008 8:34:31 GMT -5
Curt, the PK version, that you mentioned was made by Cosina and it was sold as Miranda also in England but exactly identical cameras were sold as the Exakta and something other too. Wayne, you are right, partly ;D My other Miranda is Miranda TM, which has a M42 thread mount. Miranda TM
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Miranda
Mar 1, 2008 12:52:59 GMT -5
Post by casualcollector on Mar 1, 2008 12:52:59 GMT -5
Hi Curt Thanks for responding. Yes, I have checked the usual sites. Absorbed a little info. This is the one I decided to go for: be a while before it arrives...anything about this particular model I should know? Thanks Bob It's the definitive Miranda model of the late 60s-early 70s. It sold very well on the strength of a good write up in consumer reports. Meter sensitivity patterns differed depending on age. It has full aperture metering. You need lenses that have the external connecting arm. You must set the max aperture of the lens using the black dial at the upper rewind corner of the body for accurate readings. It will probably have some age related ailments. The finder prism slides off. Other finders are available but must be of the Automex/Sensorex type. Bill
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Miranda
Mar 1, 2008 14:47:49 GMT -5
Post by vintageslrs on Mar 1, 2008 14:47:49 GMT -5
Bill
Thanks for the info. I don't usually use the internal meter of any vintage SLR...I prefer to use either the meter in my head or a hand-held one.
Do I still need to set the the max aperture using the black dial if I am not metering with the camera? I imagine it wouldn't matter then.
Bob
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Miranda
Mar 1, 2008 20:42:44 GMT -5
Post by Just Plain Curt on Mar 1, 2008 20:42:44 GMT -5
Hi Bob, Couldn't resist the urge to show my babies and a few differences: Miranda D note lens couples on left Miranda Sensorex Miranda Sensorex II Miranda Auto Sensorex EE Miranda Sensomat
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Miranda
Mar 1, 2008 22:47:26 GMT -5
Post by vintageslrs on Mar 1, 2008 22:47:26 GMT -5
Curt
Very Nice! ;D
Liking them all....... any one get used more than the rest?
Bob
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Mar 2, 2008 7:03:22 GMT -5
Hi Bob, A while back when I only owned 1 Ricoh, a Topcon UNI, a Pentax K1000, Pentax Super Program and the Miranda, I shot for almost two years with the Sensorex EE Auto. The first time I received the photos back from the store I was really impressed. Very nice glass, but you've gotta experience the weight. The EE Auto easily outweighs all the other bodies.
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Miranda
Mar 2, 2008 14:51:24 GMT -5
Post by olroy2044 on Mar 2, 2008 14:51:24 GMT -5
Hey Curt, With as many as you have now, how do you remember that far back? Roy
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Miranda
Mar 2, 2008 18:26:03 GMT -5
Post by casualcollector on Mar 2, 2008 18:26:03 GMT -5
Nice group of Mirandas, Curt. Is the early one a "C" or "D"? I have a Sensomat and an Fv. The Fv has a "T" prism. Both are a bit problematical. I think Mirandas don't age as well as some others. They certainly are heavy. The body castings are either thicker or of a heavier than typical alloy. I'm using the Sensomat as a guinea pig and hope to restore the "F" to excellent operating condition based on what I learn from it.
Bill
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