Miranda DR

After the Miranda very early model ‘A’, came a slew of cameras based on the initial design, all without metering, hardly distinguishable. The Miranda DR of 1962 is one before the last in this series. The Automex, an SLR with an external light meter, was the precursor of the next-generation Miranda models. The Automex was introduced in 1959, three years before the DR, so I assume that Miranda kept the older models going as a cheaper line.

The DR is similar to the A, with a top speed of 500 and easier to reach slow-speed dial. The frame counter is on a separate dial by the lever. No remote trigger port. Otherwise, it is a dressed-down model ‘A’.

Note: set the main speed dial to X to use the slow speeds. As with other Miranda interchangeable viewers, it slides back to remove.