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Gerrit
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 Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 4:56 pm Post subject: Miranda 24mm 2.8 macro |
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Gerrit wrote:
Today i recieved a miranda 24mm f2.8 lens which i got for GBP 6,99.
The first impressions are not bad. Does someone know this lens? |
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themoleman342
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| Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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themoleman342 wrote:
I used to have a Miranda RE-II for a while with several lenses (though not the specific one you reference). I always thought they were above average quality in both IQ and build. I imagine this is the case across the board. Unfortunately the shutter went so I sold the lenses and turned to a more common mount, m42. In any case you can't go wrong with that price! I wish I could find an screw-mount 24mm for that kind of money.
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luisalegria
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luisalegria wrote:
Probably also sold as a Soligor as Miranda and Soligor were both owned by Allied Impex. I have seen (and have) Soligor brand lenses in dedicated Miranda mount (Soligor may have been the only vendor that did that) , and Miranda-brand lenses that look like Soligors.
If its an automatic lens, odds are that its a Tokina (what isn't?). A picture would be useful. The Tokina 24/2.8 is one of the better Tokina automatic lenses.
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Gerrit
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Gerrit wrote:
Some pictures of this lens. As you can see it has an OM mount.
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Gerrit
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Gerrit wrote:
Some pictures made with this lens. I used an olympus E500.
Aparture f5,6
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poilu
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| Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:32 pm Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
congrats! great results from this lens!
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Ballu
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Ballu wrote:
I have the similar lens, JML Optics 24mm f2.8.
Small and sharp (stopped down). My Set on Flickr,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/asbalyan/sets/72157601617921964/
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luisalegria
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luisalegria wrote:
OK, thats an odd one.
The Miranda brand seems to have been used to sell OM-mount lenses ?
I guess this may be from the dying days of Miranda.
This lens could be anything.
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casualcollector
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Location: Spaced out on Florida's Space Coast
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casualcollector wrote:
After the demise of Miranda, Dixons of the UK licensed the name. The Miranda products they sold and the lens you have were made by Cosina.
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Gerrit
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:05 pm Post subject: |
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Gerrit wrote:
OK
Thanks for the information. |
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manorcourt1991
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| Posted: Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:36 am Post subject: Miranda 24mm F2.8 lens |
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manorcourt1991 wrote:
I have one of these lenses purchased 2nd hand in the UK in 1991 and was more than happy with its performance on my OM2SP film camera. I have not yet evaluated it on my Canon EOS600D. It appears identical in construction and similar in performance to the Tokina 24mm F2.8. |
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Oldhand
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Oldhand wrote:
Quite sharp, with a warmth to the images.
Good lens
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