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Auto Miranda 50mm f1.8
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
papasito wrote:
Hi Tom.

Which version are yours Miranda 50 mm lenses?

Can you send pics of them?

Thanks


Hi Papasito,
I have both the Auto Miranda E and EC.
I can find no real difference between them.
On the left is the Auto Miranda E mounted on my Fuji with home made adapter - you can see the sloppy epoxy where I glued the parts together Smile
It consists of an M39 to FX adapter plus a T-mount plus a possible bellows ring for Miranda that I found in a box of bits.
The registration distance turns out to be spot on, but it took a lot of trial and error to get it right.
Tom

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PostPosted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oldhand wrote:
papasito wrote:
Hi Tom.

Which version are yours Miranda 50 mm lenses?

Can you send pics of them?

Thanks


Hi Papasito,
I have both the Auto Miranda E and EC.
I can find no real difference between them.
On the left is the Auto Miranda E mounted on my Fuji with home made adapter - you can see the sloppy epoxy where I glued the parts together Smile
It consists of an M39 to FX adapter plus a T-mount plus a possible bellows ring for Miranda that I found in a box of bits.
The registration distance turns out to be spot on, but it took a lot of trial and error to get it right.
Tom

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Thank you Tom.

Very nice camera and lenses.

The EC coating seems to be more Strong than the plane Auto Miranda's.

IT reminds me the coating of the normals mamiya sx lenses.

I like very much the rendering of both Mirandas you have.


PostPosted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 5:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Are those lenses the same as the Auto Miranda w/o the "EC" letters?


PostPosted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 5:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
papasito wrote:
Are those lenses the same as the Auto Miranda w/o the "EC" letters?


There is quite a range of 50mm lenses for Miranda besides the E and EC
A 5cm f1.9 Miranda Soligor was made by Kowa and is quite different.
There are others.
See here:
http://www.mirandacamera.com/_lenses/_lens50mm/lens50mm.htm

Cheers
Tom


PostPosted: Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I have purchase an Auto Miranda 50/1,8 N. 200xxxxx.
IT shall come in 4 or 5 days.
I will use IT again.


PostPosted: Tue Sep 10, 2019 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I can't beleave how sharp this cheap lens is!!!!

The front element has fungus and some cleaning marks. But has very high resolving power.

Nice!!!!!


PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2020 3:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
papasito wrote:
I can't beleave how sharp this cheap lens is!!!!

The front element has fungus and some cleaning marks. But has very high resolving power.

Nice!!!!!


Yes.
Here is one straight out of camera.
RAW to .jpg is the only PP
Tom


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PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2020 3:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oldhand wrote:
papasito wrote:
I can't beleave how sharp this cheap lens is!!!!

The front element has fungus and some cleaning marks. But has very high resolving power.

Nice!!!!!


Yes.
Here is one straight out of camera.
RAW to .jpg is the only PP
Tom


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Another great image taken with the Miranda lens.

I can see that the coated of your EC version seems to be stronger than the auto Miranda one.


PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2020 4:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you.
Actually, this shot was from the E, but looks coated to me.
Such a good lens, under rated because it isn't one of the big names.
Tom


PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2020 5:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oldhand wrote:
Thank you.
Actually, this shot was from the E, but looks coated to me.
Such a good lens, under rated because it isn't one of the big names.
Tom

Hi Tom,

I got a Auto Miranda 50mm 1.4. So what is E and EC? Thanks.


PostPosted: Sun May 17, 2020 5:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
vivaldibow wrote:
Oldhand wrote:
Thank you.
Actually, this shot was from the E, but looks coated to me.
Such a good lens, under rated because it isn't one of the big names.
Tom

Hi Tom,

I got a Auto Miranda 50mm 1.4. So what is E and EC? Thanks.


I'm not knowledgeable about Miranda's lineup, but I think Walter G probably knows quite a bit.
From the little that I have read, the E and EC lenses were labelled as such on the front escutcheon ring.
These lenses were capable of interface with Miranda cameras that had auto exposure. AFAIK the EC is a more compact range than the E but functionally the same.
Interestingly there seem to be/maybe/possibly/could be ..... two different designs for the 1.4/50
Supposedly the first design, without the E or EC, might be a unique design....... and might have 8 elements.
Whether or not, it is a cracker of a lens.
Tom


PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2020 12:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks, Tom. I also read it the Auto Miranda is an 8-element design. I am waiting for the adapter to come so I can test the lens out.


PostPosted: Mon May 18, 2020 2:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
vivaldibow wrote:
Thanks, Tom. I also read it the Auto Miranda is an 8-element design. I am waiting for the adapter to come so I can test the lens out.


You will enjoy it I think.
The depth of focus wide open is quite shallow, but the rendering is quite beautiful.
Here is a shot of my grand daughter taken recently with the 1.4/50
Tom


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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 6:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Some shots this afternoon with this lovely lens:

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I love the picture of cormorants flying over your head


PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
tachi wrote:
I love the picture of cormorants flying over your head

Thank you tachi.
It was just the one bird with several shots.
It is an Australian pelican.
Cheers
Tom


PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
How did you adapt the sonsorex mount to the camera?


PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Oldhand wrote:
tachi wrote:
I love the picture of cormorants flying over your head

Thank you tachi.
It was just the one bird with several shots.
It is an Australian pelican.
Cheers
Tom


It turned out to be a pelican. I misread its mouth

I hope you can continue to share your photos


PostPosted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 12:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you Tachi.
Yes I am happy to share images here

eddieitman wrote:
How did you adapt the sonsorex mount to the camera?


I had to make an adapter for the Fuji.
It consists of an M39 to FX adapter plus an old T-mount, plus a possible bellows ring for Miranda that I found in a box of bits.
The registration distance turns out to be spot on, but it took a lot of trial and error to get it right.

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