Miranda Model Information

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Early Knob Winders:

  • Miranda ST

  • Miranda S
First Lever Winders:
  • Miranda D
  • Miranda DR
Non-Meter Lever Wind:
  • Miranda F, FM,
  • Miranda Fv, FvT
  • Miranda G, 
  • Miranda GT
Sensomat Range:
  • Sensomat 
  • Sensomat RE
  • Sensomat RS
  • Miranda RE-II
M42 Thread Mounts:
  • Miranda TM 
  • Soligor TM
  • Pallas TM 
  • Pallas TM-II
Automex, Sensorex:
  • Automex I, II 
  • Automex III
  • Sensorex, Sensorex C
  • Sensorex II
AutomaticSLR: 
  • Sensorex EE 
  • Miranda EE-2
CompactSLR:
  • dx-3 
  
AutoCompact:
  • Miranda Sensoret
  • Soligor Sensoret
Scientific Models:
  • Mirax Laborec
  • Mirax Laborec II
  • Miranda Laborec, 
  • Laborec III, 
  • Laborec Electro-D

Miranda Model Detail Table

Right Hand
Top Plate

 Year

Model

 Finish Winder Shutter
Dial		 Aperture
Control		 Meter Prism Identification
Points
Early Mirandas with Knob Wind


Orion & Mir. T

Mir T(ii)

 1955 Orion T Chrome

Fully
chrome
wind,
rewind
knobs

  

Rotating
dial with
slow
speeds
under
fast
dial

 

  

External
control
only using
PAD
lenses
with arm
to fire
front
shutter
button

 

  

None
(may
be
equipped
with
later
"T"
prism
meter)

 

 Plain metal prism Marked on front
"Orion Camera Co"
1956 Miranda T
(i)		 Chrome Plain sided
or black insert panel prism (as below)

Now labeled as
"Miranda Camera Co"
1957 Miranda T
(ii)		 Chrome Knobs
have
black
inserts 		 Cosmetic black touches to shutter dial & knobs
1957 Miranda
TII		 Chrome New shutter with 1/1000 top
shutter speed

1959 Miranda S Chrome

Chrome
knob
with
black top

 Waist level 
finder is standard		 Black shutter dial
1/30-1/500 only, no slow speeds at all, sold as entry level model

1959 Miranda ST Chrome

 

Black
leatherette
panels
on sides
of prism,
lower case
name
over 
lens
mount and
prism
"Miranda"

 

 Black shutter dial
1 - 1/1000 speeds
Early Mirandas with Lever Wind


Model A

 1958 Miranda A Chrome

Lever
wind
with
film
counter
in top of
winder

 Counter full size over wind lever top
1958 Miranda AII Chrome Counter smaller,  80% of wind lever top

1959 Miranda B Chrome Instant return mirror
1959 Miranda C Chrome
Black		 Self timer added, split image focus screen


Model DR

Counter now has
red centre spot and may have split image or microprism screen

 1960 Miranda D
(first)		 Chrome Lever
wind at
edge of
body, counter separate		 Counter centre has black spot, 
hexagonal body ends
Miranda D (second) Chrome Later version has new rounded body ends
1962 Miranda DR (first) Chrome
Miranda DR (2nd) Chrome
Black
Upper case
"MIRANDA"
Identical to last DR type
      
early F		 1963 Miranda F, FB Chrome
Black		 Lever
wind at
edge of
body,
auto
counter
in small
window
along-
-side		 Fixed single
shutter
dial, does not rotate in use		 Auto
diaphragm with internal
single
pin to
close
and
open
the
aperture via a lever in the camera a the base of the lens mount		 Standard Prism, bulky clip-on meter  Complete new model. Last variant has 1/500 top speed, UK only
1964 Miranda FM, FBM Chrome
Black		 External
in prism		 Integral CdS
meter 		 Marketed as a
separate model


Model GT

 1966 Miranda Fv Chrome Remove-
-able
single
dial to allow meter attachment 		Small extl meter fits over RH top plate
Plain with
"MIRANDA"		 Simpler version of G, often sold with TTL meter as "FvT" model
1965 Miranda G
 Chrome
Black 		Top features make this most collectable. Oversized mirror with lock, interchangeable viewfinder screens
1966 Miranda GT Chrome
Black		 TTL in
prism		 Built in CdS
TTL meter


Sensomat
(first model)

 1969 Sensomat Chrome Black dial
with ASA insert		 TTL on
mirror, s/down metering
Plain prism with
"MIRANDA"		 Two small buttons on front near lens to operate the meter
1971 Sensomat
RE		 Chrome
Black		 Silver dial
with ASA		 Just one button on front near lens for metering

1971 Sensomat
RS		 Chrome Silver dial
no ASA		 None No buttons or self timer, either
1975 RE II Chrome
Black		 Black dial
with ASA		 Auto dia.
+ meter		 TTL on
mirror		 Hot shoe
on prism		 Full aperture meter uses EE type lenses


Automex I

Automex III

 1960 Automex Chrome

Lever wind, with a single non-rotating shutter dial set into  the complete top of the wind lever. Includes ASA setting dial.

 Original Automex had max 400 ASA, later models to 1600 ASA. Sensorex II and EE to 3200 ASA. These models also have plastic tips on wind lever. Wind stroke is short and fairly heavy.

 Auto dia. pin & meter arm, with M/A lever Coupled selenium cell on front of camera New prism to fit around the front selenium cell Meter cell is above lens, but not part of the actual prism
1962 Automex II Chrome Cell now has gold lines on cell front
1964 Automex III Chrome Ditto, arm is simpler CdS cell coupled Uses same prism as above; last Sensorex C with flash shoe built in External meter cell on LHS top plate


Sensorex

 1966

Sensorex

 Chrome As above with same coupling TTL with CdS cell on mirror coupled Original version only used a  spot meter
1970 Sensorex C Chrome
Black 		Back now fixed hinge, not user removable
1972 Sensorex II Chrome
Black
New simpler prism with hot shoe		 Name on front side is  "SENSOREX II"

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 1972 Sensorex EE Chrome
Black		 Auto dia., internal meter & max. ap. coupling (as RE-II) using EE or EC lenses TTL on mirror with full auto EE Name on front side is "SENSOREX EE"
1976 EE-2 Chrome
Black		 Cosmetic upgrade, marked EE-2 only

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 1975 dx-3 Chrome
Black		 Conventional lever wind and shutter dial, later version with shorter wind stroke TTL on mirror Fixed prism, only model without other finders New compact model with electronic shutter, using 4 S76 batteries in the base

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Soligor TM

 1974 Miranda TM Chrome Very similar to the Sensomat models.  Cosmetic changes provided a "TM II" for both Soligor and Pallas in 1976, also found  in later Miranda TM Auto dia. pin only, and it's a standard M42 auto pin TTL on
mirror, s/down metering only
Hot shoe
on prism		 M42 version of Sensomat
1974 Soligor TM Chrome "SOLIGOR" on prism and lens
1974 Pallas TM

Chrome

 "PALLAS" on prism and lens
1972 Miranda/ Soligor Sensoret Chrome Black Colours Wind lever under top plate Lens is fixed 38mm CdS cell over lens Rangefinder within finder Compact, fully auto programmed RF unit with electronic shutter
1965 Mirax Laborec Chrome Large wind knob is common to all models in Laborec series Unique 46mm lens mount No metering Standard with VF4 finder Also found in complete set with microscope adaptor
1966 Mirax Laborec II Chrome Shutter speed range
1 - 1/125 sec only.		 Sold with 46mm or 44mm mounts Standard with VF5 finder Similar but available with 52mm /f2.8 preset macro
1967 Miranda Laborec Electro-D Chrome Complete with remote controlled motor drive unit Standard Miranda lens mount thread and bayonet only Standard with VF5 finder Winder is a substantial unit, separate battery pack, best for lab use
1970 Miranda Laborec Chrome The 52mm f2.8 preset macro is also available in std Miranda mount
1975 Miranda Laborec III Chrome Last version built by AIC with emphasis on astrological use

 

Identical to last DR type
       
early F		 1963 Miranda F, FB Chrome
Black		 Lever
wind at
edge of
body,
auto
counter
in small
window
along-
-side		 Fixed single
shutter
dial, does not rotate in use		 Auto
diaphragm with internal
single
pin to
close
and
open
the
aperture via a lever in the camera a the base of the lens mount		 Bulky clip-on meter  Complete new model. Last variant has 1/500 top speed, UK only
1964 Miranda FM, FBM Chrome
Black		 External
in prism		 Integral CdS
meter 		 Marketed as a
separate model


Model GT

 1966 Miranda Fv Chrome Remove-
-able
single
dial to allow meter attachment 		Small extl meter fits over RH top plate
Plain with
"MIRANDA"		 Simpler version of G, often sold with TTL meter as "FvT" model
1965 Miranda G
 Chrome
Black 		Top features make this most collectable. Oversized mirror with lock, interchangeable viewfinder screens
1966 Miranda GT Chrome
Black		 TTL in
prism		 Built in CdS
TTL meter


Sensomat
(first model)

 1969 Sensomat Chrome Black dial
with ASA insert		 TTL on
mirror, s/down metering
Plain prism with
"MIRANDA"		 Two small buttons on front near lens to operate the meter
1971 Sensomat
RE		 Chrome
Black		 Silver dial
with ASA		 Just one button on front near lens for metering

1971 Sensomat
RS		 Chrome Silver dial
no ASA		 None No buttons or self timer, either
1975 RE II Chrome
Black		 Black dial
with ASA		 Auto dia.
+ meter		 TTL on
mirror		 Hot shoe
on prism		 Full aperture meter uses EE type lenses


Automex I

Automex III

 1960 Automex Chrome

Lever wind, with a single non-rotating shutter dial set into  the complete top of the wind lever. Includes ASA setting dial.

 Original Automex had max 400 ASA, later models to 1600 ASA. Sensorex II and EE to 3200 ASA. These models also have plastic tips on wind lever. Wind stroke is short and fairly heavy.

 Auto dia. pin & meter arm, with M/A lever Coupled selenium cell on front of camera New prism to fit around the front selenium cell Meter cell is above lens, but not part of the actual prism
1962 Automex II Chrome Cell now has gold lines on cell front
1964 Automex III Chrome Ditto, arm is simpler CdS cell coupled Uses same prism as above; last Sensorex C with flash shoe built in External meter cell on LHS top plate


Sensorex

 1966

Sensorex

 Chrome As above with same coupling TTL with CdS cell on mirror coupled Original version only used a  spot meter
1970 Sensorex C Chrome
Black 		Back now fixed hinge, not user removable
1972 Sensorex II Chrome
Black
New simpler prism with hot shoe		 Name on front side is  "SENSOREX II"

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 1972 Sensorex EE Chrome
Black		 Auto dia., internal meter & max. ap. coupling (as RE-II) using EE or EC lenses TTL on mirror with full auto EE Name on front side is "SENSOREX EE"
1976 EE-2 Chrome
Black		 Cosmetic upgrade, marked EE-2 only

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 1975 dx-3 Chrome
Black		 Conventional lever wind and shutter dial, later version with shorter wind stroke TTL on mirror Fixed prism, only model without other finders New compact model with electronic shutter, using 4 S76 batteries in the base

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Soligor TM

 1974 Miranda TM Chrome Very similar to the Sensomat models.  Cosmetic changes provided a "TM II" for both Soligor and Pallas in 1976, also found  in later Miranda TM Auto dia. pin only, and it's a standard M42 auto pin TTL on
mirror, s/down metering only
Hot shoe
on prism		 M42 version of Sensomat
1974 Soligor TM Chrome "SOLIGOR" on prism and lens
1974 Pallas TM

Chrome

 "PALLAS" on prism and lens
1972 Miranda/ Soligor Sensoret Chrome Black Colours Wind lever under top plate Lens is fixed 38mm CdS cell over lens Rangefinder within finder Compact, fully auto programmed RF unit with electronic shutter
1965 Mirax Laborec Chrome Large wind knob is common to all models in Laborec series Unique 46mm lens mount No metering Standard with VF4 finder Also found in complete set with microscope adaptor
1966 Mirax Laborec II Chrome Shutter speed range
1 - 1/125 sec only.		 Sold with 46mm or 44mm mounts Standard with VF5 finder Similar but available with 52mm /f2.8 preset macro
1967 Miranda Laborec Electro-D Chrome Complete with remote controlled motor drive unit Standard Miranda lens mount thread and bayonet only Standard with VF5 finder Winder is a substantial unit, separate battery pack, best for lab use
1970 Miranda Laborec Chrome The 52mm f2.8 preset macro is also available in std Miranda mount
1975 Miranda Laborec III Chrome Last version built by AIC with emphasis on astrological use