Tag Archives: 60’s
Miranda Cadius II exposure meter repair
Recently, after a lengthy-ish search, I was finally able to acquire a Miranda Cadius II exposure meter, externally in almost “as new” condition. I was told it had been the pride of the seller’s late father, and it really looked … Continue reading
Vivo tripods
I published a new article / page concerning the japanese-made Vivo tripods, which I am very fond of. Please have a look here.
Olympus PEN EE-2
Found this little miniature marvel at the collector’s sale at Killinkoski Camera Museum (highly recommended, if you ever visit Virrat, Finland). Not the modern digital variety, but the original point-and-shoot PEN: a 1968 or so Olympus PEN EE-2 28mm f/3.5 … Continue reading
Light seal replacement on Miranda Fv
The light seals and the mirror damper pad on Dad’s old Miranda Fv looked a bit… shady, if you’ll excuse the pun. I haven’t yet got the first test film back from the film laboratory, but I’ve had this nagging … Continue reading
Repairing the Miranda TTL exposure meter
Yesterday evening I decided to take apart the malfunctioning Miranda TTL (Through-The-Lens) exposure meter, the one which is built inside the prism housing, and used by Miranda GT and FvT models. The prism housing is held together by a handful … Continue reading
