Thanks for the video. Assuming the meter switching mechanism is the same as the automex III (very likely, but I haven't disassembled my Sensorex to check), the non-functional/intermittent meter operation probably isn't due to dirt. The metal switch contacts are held in place by M2 nylon screws. Over time, these go brittle and snap off, resulting in switch failure. To repair the switch, you must therefore remove the old nylon screws (not an easy task) and fit new ones. We have TH-cam's "GrumpyTim" to thank for that information. Sure enough though, when I checked both my recently acquired Automex cameras, this was the problem with them. By the way, Asahi was the first Japanese company to produce an SLR, but Miranda (or Orion as it was then) was the first Japanese company to produce one with a pentaprism.
About ten years ago, a friend gave me a minty Miranda G with TTL metering prism. I went nuts and collected a number of variations among the Senserex models, as well as a fair spread of lenses. These Mirandas were made from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s. Miranda made bodies and accessories, but not lenses. They were not inexpensive, costing new nearly as much as a top-line Canon or Nikon. They contracted with a third party to make lenses labelled "Miranda", and the lenses are quite good. Other lens makers also made lenses to fit Miranda mount, principally Soligor. Miranda was a small camera maker compared to better known names like NIkon, Pentax and Canon. In the early 1970s, the trend was toward compact, lighter weight bodies with lots of exposure automation features. Miranda took a plunge trying to keep up the pace with its DX models, but it was a troubled camera which Miranda was unable to debug. Miranda ran out of money and closed its doors in the mid-1970s. The Miranda lens mount is probably unique. There is a screw mount, surrounded by a bayonet mount. The earliest Mirandas used an odd sized screw mount, quickly abandoned in favor of a bayonet. The bodies will mount either type of lens, but thread mount lenses are few, collectible, and probably never found outside Japan. The bayonet mount is the same dimension as the Exakta mount, however the Exakta lenses align about 120 degree counter-clockwise, so auto-aperture lenses do not line up with the Miranda shutter release and must be used manually. Compared to any other SLR cameras of its day, the Miranda bodies are very smooth operating and relatively quiet. The main problem facing these cameras today in my experience is troubled meter electrics, the meters often not working.
These are great little cameras, will accept a variety of other lens mounts, has great waist-level and magnifying finders. I have several that I loan out to students learning about film. They are relatively cheap and most of them I've purchased have functional meters, not bad for an old camera! Unfortunately, many of the miranda lenses from that time have oily, sticky aperture blades, though many of them are of excellent quality. These cameras are bargains, IMO!
@@MrKayFisher Good news, found one! Geta delivered todayb🤣 took a few days but i found one with the box but sadly cost me 80$+. Making a video on it soon
I found this on-line: ============================== Unique Type of Lens Mount The lens mount of MIRANDA Sensorex has on its outside a 4-claw bayonet mount and on its inside a thread mount of 44mm inner diameter (All MIRANDA cameras and lenses have the same standard lens mount). The bayonet mount is for attaching the auto lenses (having automatic diaphragms) extension bellows, etc., quickly and easily by merely giving I/8 of a full turn after mounting. The inner thread mount is for preset lenses and most of other accessories. As the Miranda mount has a wide diameter and a short flange back (distance between lens attaching plane and film surface), it permits the use of most lenses made for other SLR cameras by means of Miranda adapters. ==================================== I don't know but I think you are out of luck. Perhaps if you post on some forums.
Thanks for the video. Assuming the meter switching mechanism is the same as the automex III (very likely, but I haven't disassembled my Sensorex to check), the non-functional/intermittent meter operation probably isn't due to dirt. The metal switch contacts are held in place by M2 nylon screws. Over time, these go brittle and snap off, resulting in switch failure. To repair the switch, you must therefore remove the old nylon screws (not an easy task) and fit new ones. We have TH-cam's "GrumpyTim" to thank for that information. Sure enough though, when I checked both my recently acquired Automex cameras, this was the problem with them.
By the way, Asahi was the first Japanese company to produce an SLR, but Miranda (or Orion as it was then) was the first Japanese company to produce one with a pentaprism.
Wow, Thanks for digging up that info. I'm sure it will help someone in the future.
About ten years ago, a friend gave me a minty Miranda G with TTL metering prism. I went nuts and collected a number of variations among the Senserex models, as well as a fair spread of lenses. These Mirandas were made from the mid-1950s to the early 1970s. Miranda made bodies and accessories, but not lenses. They were not inexpensive, costing new nearly as much as a top-line Canon or Nikon. They contracted with a third party to make lenses labelled "Miranda", and the lenses are quite good. Other lens makers also made lenses to fit Miranda mount, principally Soligor. Miranda was a small camera maker compared to better known names like NIkon, Pentax and Canon. In the early 1970s, the trend was toward compact, lighter weight bodies with lots of exposure automation features. Miranda took a plunge trying to keep up the pace with its DX models, but it was a troubled camera which Miranda was unable to debug. Miranda ran out of money and closed its doors in the mid-1970s. The Miranda lens mount is probably unique. There is a screw mount, surrounded by a bayonet mount. The earliest Mirandas used an odd sized screw mount, quickly abandoned in favor of a bayonet. The bodies will mount either type of lens, but thread mount lenses are few, collectible, and probably never found outside Japan. The bayonet mount is the same dimension as the Exakta mount, however the Exakta lenses align about 120 degree counter-clockwise, so auto-aperture lenses do not line up with the Miranda shutter release and must be used manually. Compared to any other SLR cameras of its day, the Miranda bodies are very smooth operating and relatively quiet. The main problem facing these cameras today in my experience is troubled meter electrics, the meters often not working.
Wow. Great overview. I never read any of this before. Thanks.
These are great little cameras, will accept a variety of other lens mounts, has great waist-level and magnifying finders. I have several that I loan out to students learning about film. They are relatively cheap and most of them I've purchased have functional meters, not bad for an old camera! Unfortunately, many of the miranda lenses from that time have oily, sticky aperture blades, though many of them are of excellent quality. These cameras are bargains, IMO!
Thanks for sharing
Hey there partner! Can i get a link to that lens adapter?
I looked on eBay and Amazon and could not find any. Sorry.
@@MrKayFisher can i buy urs?
No. Sorry.
@@MrKayFisher Good news, found one! Geta delivered todayb🤣 took a few days but i found one with the box but sadly cost me 80$+. Making a video on it soon
Cool. Good Luck
Great video 👍🏻
What mount is that lens,I need to get an adapter to shoot with a fujifilm x
I found this on-line:
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Unique Type of Lens Mount
The lens mount of MIRANDA Sensorex has on its outside a 4-claw bayonet mount and on its inside a thread mount of 44mm inner diameter (All MIRANDA cameras and lenses have the same standard lens mount).
The bayonet mount is for attaching the auto lenses (having automatic diaphragms) extension bellows, etc., quickly and easily by merely giving I/8 of a full turn after mounting. The inner thread mount is for preset lenses and most of other accessories.
As the Miranda mount has a wide diameter and a short flange back (distance between lens attaching plane and film surface), it permits the use of most lenses made for other SLR cameras by means of Miranda adapters.
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I don't know but I think you are out of luck. Perhaps if you post on some forums.
@@MrKayFisher thanks for the information,
The only problem with my Miranda Sensorex is my shutter crank is stuck. I do not want to force it. What can I do to get it unstuck ?
Wow - I don't know. But the biggest problem with old cameras is the self time gets stuck. I would wiggle that self timer like crazy.
Super video