Camerus Giganticus Maximus!
Camerus Giganticus Maximus!
Except for cameras shooting through a telescope, this is the biggest rig I have ever seen! Attached to the front of this RCA TK41 is a giant Fujinon 200 MM zoom lens.
Although it being photographed on the set of “Concentration”, I would find it hard to believe that it was actually used on the show. More than likely, as was/is fairly common, this was a demonstrator sent to NBC to play with for a few weeks, and this was the studio test for the brass inside 30 Rock. To really put it to the test, it would have to go to the field units for a good workout at a sporting event.
With only the regular 4 lens turret, the TK41 was 5 feet long. With the usual Rank-Taylor-Hobson 10X zoom, it was over 6 feet. This beast must be at least 8 feet. Thanks to my friend and mentor, Chuck Pharis for sending this. Enjoy, marvel and share! -Bobby Ellerbee
I’m not sure you can say operated and those tin can lunch boxes they used for closed circuit in the same sentence. As far as chasing me the important part of that story is you didn’t catch me. Lol
No the first camera you operated was a Sarkes-Taezan. B&W with a three lens turret. You didn’t like the 5″ lens as I remember as I was chasing you out if the studio with a mime stand in my right hand. Ah memories.
First camera I ever operated. Many used 3 B &W camera cables at first The large “HC” cable came later. My first remote saw two of us techs carrying the viewfinder up 97 rows in the end zone of Husker Stadium in Lincoln Nebraska. What a beast
I am so old that I operated and maintained a TK42 at my first job at WENY TV in Elmira NY!
Lens similar to the push rod range finder Angenieux Varitol 3
Did this have a counterweight? It must have changed the usual center of gravity.
I’d be super interested in any other Concentration pics from 30 Rock.
Always liked that NBC snake logo.
Looks more like a 120mm howitzer canon to shoot down the competition than a tricked-out demo zoom. Bet folks had a “field-day” with it.
Damn! Better not make any quick on air pans. You could kill somebody standing next to the camera. A tilt down could lift the operator right off his feet.
Eran casi del tamaño de “Un Vocho”
Yeah, rather crude mount. hard to align and keep aligned I suspect 🙂
Love the chain mount (with turnbuckles).
Another set of mirrors with this lens?! Holy f-stop Batman!
You needed three guys to dolly the camera up to speed and two people just to slow it down at the end.
Oh good lord, Jodie Peeler is having the vapors
Is that one of those push rod zooms?
Would they have used this for golf?
I worked on Concentration occasionally and don’t remember seeing this when I did the show. Interesting rig…….