Miranda — 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 MC telephoto zoom for Pentax K and Olympus OM mounts
This telephoto zoom was part of Miranda's post-1978 Dixons-era lens range, produced by Japanese OEM manufacturers and badged Miranda for sale alongside the brand's Cosina-built SLR bodies and as a standalone lens for other contemporary fittings.
Built as a manual-focus MC zoom with a variable f/4.5-5.6 maximum aperture closing to f/22, retailer listings show a 52mm filter thread on the Olympus OM-mount version; comprehensive factory figures for weight and minimum focus were not confirmed across all fittings.
Typical of consumer 80-200mm zooms of its generation, it holds reasonable sharpness in the middle of its range but softens and slows noticeably by 200mm, with the aperture drop-off and moderate contrast expected of a budget rather than professional-grade design.
Prices are low on the used market, in line with the rest of Miranda's third-party zoom range. Check the zoom ring for creep, confirm the aperture diaphragm snaps back cleanly, and look for fungus or haze in the central elements before buying.