Originally posted by timw4mail Mirandas are interesting. The lenses don't seem to age as well as the bodies, though. Most of the lenses I've acquired for Miranda cameras have frozen focus or aperture rings. The 50mm lenses seem to be a bit more durable, though.
You're probably right. The focus ring of the 50mm f1.8 that came with the camera was frozen solid. Fortunately, replacements are cheap; I got one in very good condition for $26. Unfortunately, adapters for Miranda to digital are a little harder to come by; as far as I can tell, only Fotodiox has one.
I'm surprised that videographers don't pay more attention to the Sensorex lenses--the external aperture coupling arm allows smooth adjustment of the stepless diaphragm.