Museum of the Broadcast Television Camera

Marconi MkIX Television Camera Angenieux Lens

Marconi MkIX Television Camera Angenieux Lens

A range of zoom lenses can be fitted to the MkIX with various zoom angles and range extenders. From a compact 10:1 f2.9 lens to a big 42:1 lens by Angenieux.

This Angenieux Lens is the type 12x16 16-192mm. E31 lens.

The focus control is a mechanical drive to the lens through a gearbox. The zoom control is a conventional servo system with zoom demand control and an optional shot box. Iris control is servo operated from the CCU front panel or the engineer's iris & lift control panel in the normal way.

 

See Taylor Hobson Varotal 30 Lens on MkVIII page