How many film cameras do you have?

nparsons13 · 03-30-2019, 04:40 PM - **1 Like**

I count 54 film cameras, of which 20 are Pentaxes, including 2 ME Supers and 2 Super Programs. This is the latest film camera, given to me by a friend who was cleaning house:

Last edited by nparsons13; 04-03-2019 at 02:12 PM.

**monochrome** · 03-30-2019, 10:29 PM - **1 Like**

Arjay Bee · 03-31-2019, 01:14 AM

Originally posted by monochrome

Update: Added 5

I just put a clean chrome Spotmatic SP 1000 on ebay if you are interested - I don't see one in your line up...

**monochrome** · 03-31-2019, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by Arjay Bee

I just put a clean chrome Spotmatic SP 1000 on ebay if you are interested - I don't see one in your line up...

Thanks. They don’t do anything for me.

John Brown · 03-31-2019, 01:42 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Thanks. They don’t do anything for me.

Really? Spotmatics are awesome. Classic SLR.

timw4mail · 04-01-2019, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by nparsons13

I count 54 film cameras, of which 20 are Pentaxes, including 2 ME Supers and 2 Super Programs. This is the latest film camera, given to me by a friend who was cleaning house:

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.

**ChrisPlatt** · 04-01-2019, 07:46 AM

Originally posted by John Brown

Really? Spotmatics are awesome. Classic SLR.

I like the simplicity of the SP1000. It's the only model Spotmatic series body I kept.

Chris

Arjay Bee · 04-02-2019, 10:51 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I like the simplicity of the SP1000. It's the only model Spotmatic series body I kept.

I kept this one for the same reason, for a while..... , but now it gone. So my body count is down to 4 (from a high of about 14 or 15) K3, K20, MX, ANSCO 120 Folder that was my dad's

nparsons13 · 04-03-2019, 02:10 PM

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.

Jonathan Mac · 04-03-2019, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by nparsons13

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.

I bought a Miranda camera last September along with a 35/2.8 and, separately, a 50/1.8. The focusing on the 50mm is very stiff indeed and the focusing on the camera is off due to something somewhere being out of alignment. I should really have returned the whole lot but I waited too long and now I'm stuck with it. More items in the "not working" box in my wardrobe.

**ChrisPlatt** · 04-03-2019, 11:56 PM - **1 Like**

I wanted to try a Miranda SLR, but not wanting to add another set of lenses to
my collection, I chose a Miranda TM. It's a Sensomat RE with M42 lens mount.

AFAIK many Mirandas came with Soligor brand lenses.

Chris

timw4mail · 04-04-2019, 06:42 AM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

I wanted to try a Miranda SLR, but not wanting to add another set of lenses to
my collection, I chose a Miranda TM. It's a Sensomat RE with M42 lens mount.

AFAIK many Mirandas came with Soligor brand lenses.

Chris

I'm pretty sure all Mirandas came with Soligor lenses. The company that owned Miranda owned the Soligor name.

**felixkh** · 04-07-2019, 02:14 AM - **3 Likes**

My latest collection. An early LX

womble · 04-07-2019, 12:46 PM

Originally posted by felixkh

My latest collection. An early LX

Bit worried it appears to be sitting on the bin....

Still my favourite camera. Enjoy. K.

John Brown · 04-07-2019, 04:03 PM - **1 Like**

Added another Miranda today.

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03-30-2019, 04:40 PM - 1 Like	#286
nparsons13 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 258	I count 54 film cameras, of which 20 are Pentaxes, including 2 ME Supers and 2 Super Programs. This is the latest film camera, given to me by a friend who was cleaning house: Last edited by nparsons13; 04-03-2019 at 02:12 PM.

03-31-2019, 01:14 AM	#288
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by monochrome Update: Added 5 I just put a clean chrome Spotmatic SP 1000 on ebay if you are interested - I don't see one in your line up...

03-31-2019, 06:08 AM	#289
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by Arjay Bee I just put a clean chrome Spotmatic SP 1000 on ebay if you are interested - I don't see one in your line up... Thanks. They don’t do anything for me.

03-31-2019, 01:42 PM	#290
John Brown Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 68	Originally posted by monochrome Thanks. They don’t do anything for me. Really? Spotmatics are awesome. Classic SLR.

04-01-2019, 06:30 AM	#291
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670 Original Poster	Originally posted by nparsons13 I count 54 film cameras, of which 20 are Pentaxes, including 2 ME Supers and 2 Super Programs. This is the latest film camera, given to me by a friend who was cleaning house: 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.

04-01-2019, 07:46 AM	#292
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	Originally posted by John Brown Really? Spotmatics are awesome. Classic SLR. I like the simplicity of the SP1000. It's the only model Spotmatic series body I kept. Chris

04-02-2019, 10:51 PM	#293
Arjay Bee Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Horn Island, Torres Straits, Q Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,715	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I like the simplicity of the SP1000. It's the only model Spotmatic series body I kept. I kept this one for the same reason, for a while..... , but now it gone. So my body count is down to 4 (from a high of about 14 or 15) K3, K20, MX, ANSCO 120 Folder that was my dad's

04-03-2019, 02:10 PM	#294
nparsons13 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 258	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.

04-03-2019, 09:28 PM	#295
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	Originally posted by nparsons13 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. I bought a Miranda camera last September along with a 35/2.8 and, separately, a 50/1.8. The focusing on the 50mm is very stiff indeed and the focusing on the camera is off due to something somewhere being out of alignment. I should really have returned the whole lot but I waited too long and now I'm stuck with it. More items in the "not working" box in my wardrobe.

04-03-2019, 11:56 PM - 1 Like	#296
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,694	I wanted to try a Miranda SLR, but not wanting to add another set of lenses to my collection, I chose a Miranda TM. It's a Sensomat RE with M42 lens mount. AFAIK many Mirandas came with Soligor brand lenses. Chris

04-04-2019, 06:42 AM	#297
timw4mail Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Driving a Mirage Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,670 Original Poster	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt I wanted to try a Miranda SLR, but not wanting to add another set of lenses to my collection, I chose a Miranda TM. It's a Sensomat RE with M42 lens mount. AFAIK many Mirandas came with Soligor brand lenses. Chris I'm pretty sure all Mirandas came with Soligor lenses. The company that owned Miranda owned the Soligor name.

04-07-2019, 02:14 AM - 3 Likes	#298
felixkh Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,201	My latest collection. An early LX

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John Brown Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 68	Added another Miranda today.