question about Miranda macro lens

[Paul Howell]

I don't have the lens, one of the few I don't have, but I found a few old sales pamphlets from the 70s. One lists all of the auto lens for the Sensorex including a 52mm 2.8 macro, but either a misprint or a lens design that I can't wrap my head around, states 6 groups with 4 elements. The other lens listed all seem to be correct. The Miranda collectors page does not have lens listed.

 

[snapguy]

It would appear Miranda made the "macron" 52mm f2.8 lens to fit only a lab camera, the Mirax, something to use if you wanted to photograph Mars or something. They also made two different 55mm f3.5 lenses for use here on earth.

 

[Paul Howell]

At the moment I cant scan the page, "weighing on 260 gr (9oz) the Miranda Macron focuses from infinity on down to 6cm (2 1/2") from the subject to the front of lens giving a sand image on the film (1:1) Subjects as small as 2.5 x 4 cm (1" x 1 1/2") can be reproduced in actual size, as as landscapes in a long distance."

Does not seem to be lab camera lens, general purpose. Even a lad lens, there must be more or same number of elements as groups.

 

[Konical]

Good Evening, PDH,

I have a 52mm Miranda Macron lens which I still use when I need to do occasional 35mm copy work. I bought it back in the 1970's for my Miranda Fv; it functions perfectly now on my Miranda Sensorex. It is a pre-set lens, but that's no problem at all for the kind of work I do with it. I have no information on the number of elements or groups, but six elements in four groups sounds about right. I know that it produces excellent results. As you note, it can achieve 1:1 without any extension tubes. I don't use mine very often, but it's one lens I think I'll keep forever.

Konical

 

[Paul Howell]

Good Evening, PDH,

I have a 52mm Miranda Macron lens which I still use when I need to do occasional 35mm copy work. I bought it back in the 1970's for my Miranda Fv; it functions perfectly now on my Miranda Sensorex. It is a pre-set lens, but that's no problem at all for the kind of work I do with it. I have no information on the number of elements or groups, but six elements in four groups sounds about right. I know that it produces excellent results. As you note, it can achieve 1:1 without any extension tubes. I don't use mine very often, but it's one lens I think I'll keep forever.

Konical

My Miranda lens seem to be sharp and good users, not quite as sharp as Konica, but a close call.