Marconi MkIB Television Camera
twin view type TA111302
& TB111302
Two views of the Marconi Mk1B. The black stripe on the viewfinder and
turret is a later addition, They all should be the main body colour. The
Lenses are not the correct ones either, they are a few years younger,
from the Marconi MkIII era. The Museum would like to obtain the correct
lenses which are from the late 1940s 35mm. film industry.
On this MkIB camera there was no remote control of the lens Iris, so on
outside work the cameraman would have been continually correcting the
exposure.
The MkIB camera had a number of minor improvements, most noticeable is
the change from a big knob to the "Beer Handle" for the focus
control. (see page 17)
The "Taking" lens is the top middle position.