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Miranda produced a lot of excellent lenses, from wide-angle to telephoto and everything in between. The 135mm f/3.5 is an interesting addition. It might not be the best choice for portrait-length lenses, but it still works great for what it is. Don’t get me wrong, there are better and faster lenses in this category, but the 135mm f/3.5 has one thing: affordability with a lot more bang for your buck than you would expect. And while it might not be the fastest or a focal length I like (yes, I still struggle with 135mm), it works for the limited number of times I’ve used it.Read More →

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When I hear the name Miranda I think of two things first and foremost, number one is Star Trek and the venerable Miranda Class that first appeared in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and has remained a staple of the Federation Starfleet (I prefer the roll bar version) the second is Shakespeare which is where the class name takes its inspiration from. But when it comes to cameras, the Miranda brand is one that doesn’t get much respect, despite being an innovative company that sadly lacked the level of quality assurance that the bigger names could provide. I first learned about Miranda camerasRead More →