| Model Range |
Years |
Group Identification Features |
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Early Knob Winders:
Orion T
Miranda T, TII
Miranda S, ST |
1955-
1957
1958-61
|
Wind system is a tall knob on
the right hand side. First model has "Orion Camera Co." on the
face plate, over the lens |
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First
Lever Winders:
Miranda A, AII, B, C
Miranda D, DR |
1957-62 |
Lever film wind,
several types
Shutter dial rotates on winding and release |
 |
Non-Meter
Lever Wind:
Miranda F, FM, Fv, FvT
Miranda G, GT |
1963-69 |
Standard lever wind
Shutter dial now stays steady during wind and release.
Various accessory meters and prism meters |
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Sensomat
Range:
Sensomat
Sensomat RE
Sensomat RS
Sensomat TM
RE-II |
1969-74
1976-77 |
Most models have
stop down type TTL metering built in:
Very similar cosmetically to the models F and G above. Last model RE-II
uses final range of EE and EC lenses |
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M42
Thread Mounts:
Miranda TM
Soligor TM
Pallas TM, TM-II |
1969-74 |
Based on the
Sensomat models but using the very common M42 (Pentax) thread mount
instead of the unique Miranda mount |
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Automex/Sensorex:
Automex I, II, III
Sensorex, C, II |
1960-72 |
Bigger
cameras, with shutter speed dial on top of wind lever, external or TTL
metering |
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Automatic
SLR Models:
Sensorex EE, EE-2 |
1972-77 |
Automatic versions of
last Sensorex model, use EE/EC |
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Compact
SLR:
dx-3 |
1975-76 |
Small SLR, fixed
pentaprism, uses EC lenses |
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Auto
Compact RF:
Sensoret, Miranda or Soligor branded |
1971-75 |
Compact automatic
rangefinder camera |
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Scientific
Models:
Mirax Laborec, II
Miranda Laborec, III,
Electro-D |
1965-75 |
Special models for
laboratory or astro work, large knob winders |
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Cosina Dixons:
MS-1
MS-2, MS-2 Super
Memoflex |
1986-92 |
NOT made by Miranda
Camera Co. at all. These are Cosina SLRs badged for Dixons UK, and use
Pentax K lenses |
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