Difference between revisions of "Miranda T and TII"
m (edit txt) |
m (edit txt) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | The Miranda T was the first camera from this renown camera maker, although it was named the Phoenix when the prototype was introduced in 1954, but it was changed | + | The Miranda T was the first camera from this renown camera maker, although it was named the Phoenix when the prototype was introduced in 1954, but it was changed due to a name conflict before production commenced. The Orion Camera Co. was established for the manufacture of the Miranda, starting in 1955, the cameras being engraved Orion Camera Co. above the lens mount. In 1957, after just two years of production, the name was changed to the Miranda Camera Co. |
| − | The Miranda T is a 35mm SLR camera. It was an extremely advanced camera at the time of introduction, and especially so considering it being the first from this manufacturer, and by that time there was really | + | The Miranda T is a 35mm SLR camera. It was an extremely advanced camera at the time of introduction, and especially so considering it being the first from this manufacturer, and by that time there was no really strong competition to inspire it's design, appart from perhaps the Contax S and the Exakta Varex. It was equipped with an interchangeble pentaprism finder from the start, and a sturdy bayonet lens mount, supplemented by a huge 44mm screw mount for accessories. The camera was supplied with the rare Zunow 1:1.9 f=5cm standard lens. An even rarer Orion Supreme 1:2.8 f=10.5cm lens was among the early supplementary accessory for this camera. |
The Miranda T Orion is among the most sought after 35mm SLRs by camera collectors today. The two first digits in the serial number indicates the two last digits in the year of manufacture. | The Miranda T Orion is among the most sought after 35mm SLRs by camera collectors today. The two first digits in the serial number indicates the two last digits in the year of manufacture. | ||
Revision as of 08:12, 27 February 2009
The Miranda T was the first camera from this renown camera maker, although it was named the Phoenix when the prototype was introduced in 1954, but it was changed due to a name conflict before production commenced. The Orion Camera Co. was established for the manufacture of the Miranda, starting in 1955, the cameras being engraved Orion Camera Co. above the lens mount. In 1957, after just two years of production, the name was changed to the Miranda Camera Co.
The Miranda T is a 35mm SLR camera. It was an extremely advanced camera at the time of introduction, and especially so considering it being the first from this manufacturer, and by that time there was no really strong competition to inspire it's design, appart from perhaps the Contax S and the Exakta Varex. It was equipped with an interchangeble pentaprism finder from the start, and a sturdy bayonet lens mount, supplemented by a huge 44mm screw mount for accessories. The camera was supplied with the rare Zunow 1:1.9 f=5cm standard lens. An even rarer Orion Supreme 1:2.8 f=10.5cm lens was among the early supplementary accessory for this camera.
The Miranda T Orion is among the most sought after 35mm SLRs by camera collectors today. The two first digits in the serial number indicates the two last digits in the year of manufacture.
