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10/28/2008 08:39:12 PM · #1 |
| so i stumbled across several lenses in a case in an attic the brand is miranda I've never even heard of that brand.. good for anything? |
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10/28/2008 08:45:47 PM · #2 |
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10/28/2008 08:46:34 PM · #3 |
//www.mirandacamera.com/
This one actually deals with the brand itself.
(Also, for future reference, Google search is your best friend.)
*EDIT* Also, to answer the question, unless there's a Miranda SLR included, they could be useless. Seems they are a sort of a proprietary mount, in either 4-claw bayonet or a 44mm screw mount.
Message edited by author 2008-10-28 20:52:29. |
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10/28/2008 08:56:50 PM · #4 |
From the link I posted, in the FAQ:
Were there any Mirandas with Pentax style M42 screwmount or other bayonet mount? Do any other cameras use the Miranda mount?
Yes, to the 42mm Pentax style mount. Miranda offered the "TM" about 1974, which had a standard M42 mount and lenses, and stop down metering. Essentially, it was Sensomat RE with this mount. There were two versions, very similar, the latter known as "TM II". The matching standard lenses were fixed mount, but accessory lenses were simply "Soligor" in fixed or T4 mounts. In some markets, matching badge-engineered TM versions were sold marked "Soligor" or "Pallas". These M42 Mirandas are still very useable cameras, offering interchangeable prisms in addition to a very similar specification to the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic.
Mirax Laborec cameras had their own unique bayonet mount and special internal screw mount, with only the 52mm MACRON available.
During the 1980's the Dixons chain in the UK offered a range of cameras and accessories marked "Miranda" which had nothing in common with the original makers. The SLR cameras had a Pentax K mount, and from my observations, appeared to be very similar to the equivalent Cosina SLRs of the period.
hehe. Sorry, I'm quite fascinated with this now!
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10/28/2008 09:56:40 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by K10DGuy:
From the link I posted, in the FAQ:
Were there any Mirandas with Pentax style M42 screwmount or other bayonet mount? Do any other cameras use the Miranda mount?
Yes, to the 42mm Pentax style mount. Miranda offered the "TM" about 1974, which had a standard M42 mount and lenses, and stop down metering. Essentially, it was Sensomat RE with this mount. There were two versions, very similar, the latter known as "TM II". The matching standard lenses were fixed mount, but accessory lenses were simply "Soligor" in fixed or T4 mounts. In some markets, matching badge-engineered TM versions were sold marked "Soligor" or "Pallas". These M42 Mirandas are still very useable cameras, offering interchangeable prisms in addition to a very similar specification to the Asahi Pentax Spotmatic.
Mirax Laborec cameras had their own unique bayonet mount and special internal screw mount, with only the 52mm MACRON available.
During the 1980's the Dixons chain in the UK offered a range of cameras and accessories marked "Miranda" which had nothing in common with the original makers. The SLR cameras had a Pentax K mount, and from my observations, appeared to be very similar to the equivalent Cosina SLRs of the period.
hehe. Sorry, I'm quite fascinated with this now! |
so does this mean the miranda lens would fit a pentax? I'm lost... |
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10/28/2008 10:01:28 PM · #6 |
| Also found this one, though I didn't read all of it or the other, so it might repeat what you've already read :) |
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10/28/2008 10:18:24 PM · #7 |
Originally posted by Photomom1981:
so does this mean the miranda lens would fit a pentax? I'm lost... |
Pentax, among other brands, had a 'standard' mount - M42. Meaning 42mm threaded screw on lens. I have a 135mm 2.8 Vivitar lens that is M42 mount and a canon adapter - so I can use any M42 mount on any canon EF/EF-S body. It's completely manual -there is an aperture ring on the lens and it's manual focus. The camera's meter will still work. It's kind of neat, but it's SLOW to use once you're used to auto everything!
So if your lenses are M42 mount you can get an adapter and use them on your rebel - if you'd want to.
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10/30/2008 01:33:16 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by Prof_Fate:
Originally posted by Photomom1981:
so does this mean the miranda lens would fit a pentax? I'm lost... |
Pentax, among other brands, had a 'standard' mount - M42. Meaning 42mm threaded screw on lens. I have a 135mm 2.8 Vivitar lens that is M42 mount and a canon adapter - so I can use any M42 mount on any canon EF/EF-S body. It's completely manual -there is an aperture ring on the lens and it's manual focus. The camera's meter will still work. It's kind of neat, but it's SLOW to use once you're used to auto everything!
So if your lenses are M42 mount you can get an adapter and use them on your rebel - if you'd want to. |
Oh actually I wanted to know cause a guy a met who's become a chat on-line buddy, I've actually intoduced him to DPC and he is joining, anyway we met at Applebee's haha I have the gift of gab.. anyway he has a pentax and during the applebee conversation I remembered the lens I came across and thought thats what it was so I told him he could have them if they fit.. what was I going to do with it.. ya know.. so thats why I was wondering |
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