Author Archives: Jouni Rinne
Numbers game
What is the mathematical possibility of me buying blindly two cameras from opposite ends of the world, with years between them, and ending up with cameras with successive serial numbers? That’s exactly what happened recently… I bought the Miranda FM … Continue reading
Overhauling a Mirax Laborec
Laborec is a special camera designed with scientific / laboratory usage or astronomical photography in mind. It was made by Miranda Camera Co., Japan; the first models (from 1965 on) were sold using an old Orion/Miranda bellows system label “Mirax”, … Continue reading
Kiev 4A light leaks
My otherwise excellent ’61 Kiev 4A suffered from occasional (bad) light leaks, seemingly caused by a strong light coming from the frontside of the camera. This was something I could not ignore, considering how good the rest of the camera … Continue reading
Of plates and balls
I hate quick release plates. I really do. I’m talking about the quick release plates built-in the modern day camera tripod pan and ball heads, of course. In theory, they are a marvellous idea, allowing the photographer to disconnect and … Continue reading
Tale of two photos
These two photos shown together mean quite a lot to me! Let me explain… The picture on the left was taken in late ’66 or early ’67 on Kodak Ektachrome slide film. The person who took the picture was my … Continue reading
