C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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The Miranda Sensorex (1966) is the top-of-the-range SLR from Miranda Camera Company (Tokyo). It features an external clip-on CdS exposure meter that attaches to the front of the lens mount and reads through a semi-transparent mirror element — an "external TTL" design distinct from the integrated TTL cells of contemporaneous Topcon RE Super and Canon FT bodies. The Miranda mount uses a 44mm internal bayonet with an outer M44 screw thread, allowing the same lens to be used via either coupling method. Interchangeable viewfinders — eye-level pentaprism, waist-level, or magnifying finder — attach to the body.
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C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
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Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
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Kodak Gold 200 is a daylight-balanced C-41 color negative film with warm color, moderate grain, and a classic consumer-film look.
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Miranda's metering flagship — an external CdS cell clip-on that reads through the lens, a Japanese SLR with interchangeable finders and one of the widest lens compatibility stories of its era.
| Field | Value |
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| Format | 35mm |
| Mount | Miranda bayonet + M44 screw |
| Years | 1966–1974 |
| Shutter | 1s – 1/1000s + B, horizontal cloth focal-plane |
| Flash sync | X: 1/60s; FP: all speeds |
| Meter | External clip-on CdS, match-needle |
| Modes | Manual |
| Viewfinder | Interchangeable — pentaprism standard |
| Battery | 1× PX625 mercury (1.35V; use zinc-air adapter) |
| Weight | 620 g |
Miranda Camera was founded in 1955 in Tokyo and was one of the first Japanese SLR manufacturers to export seriously to the United States, where it was distributed through Allied Impex Corporation. The DR (also in this collection) established Miranda's interchangeable-finder architecture in 1960. The Sensorex (1966) added the clip-on meter system to give it competitive metering capability without the cost and complexity of a fully integrated TTL circuit. The Sensorex II followed in 1971 with a revised meter coupling. Miranda declined in the early 1970s as Nikon, Canon, and Pentax domination of the export market intensified; the company ceased operations in 1976.
The Miranda Sensorex holds a niche interest for collectors of the early TTL-transition era — cameras with exposure metering but designed before integrated TTL became standard. The dual-mount system (bayonet + screw) gives broad lens compatibility: Miranda's own Soligor-branded lenses, Tamron adaptall lenses, and third-party M44 screw lenses all work. The interchangeable finder system — one of very few on mid-tier Japanese SLRs — makes the Sensorex adaptable to scientific and copy work. At current used prices, it is extremely inexpensive.
Miranda bayonet / M44 screw mount. Native lenses: Miranda Soligor 28mm f/2.8, 35mm f/2.8, 50mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.9, 85mm f/1.9, 100mm f/3.5, 135mm f/3.5, 200mm f/4. Third-party M44 lenses were widely available (Tamron, Vivitar, Soligor). Accessories: waist-level finder, 45° sports finder, motor drive (Miranda Motor), dedicated flash.
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Ilford HP5 Plus is a flexible ISO 400 black-and-white film with classic grain and strong push-processing tolerance.
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Kodak Ektar 100 is a fine-grain C-41 color negative film with saturated color and high sharpness.
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