More Of The Eyes Of A Generation Collection…

On October 10, 2014 - TV History

More Of The Eyes Of A Generation Collection…

On the left, an RCA TK42 and on the right, the last RCA monochrome studio camera, the TK60. Both have a 5 inch Image Orthicon inside. That I know of, there are only 15 TK42s left and only 3 TK43s, which is the same as the TK42, but with an external lens. Enjoy and share! -Bobby Ellerbee

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6 Comments

  1. David Eatwell October 11, 2014

    We had RCA TK42’s at my last assignment in the USAF (Tinker AFB, AeroSpace Audio-VIsual Services). They fed three huge RCA 2-inch quadriplex recording/editing machines. There was no need to heat the building during the winter!

  2. Laura Borelli Marsh October 10, 2014

    TK42 was the first color camera I worked with. I also ran a TK60 at the Dade County school board.

  3. Rob Kates October 10, 2014

    Amazing collection!

  4. Gary Walters October 10, 2014

    What is the size of your room Bobby? It must create a traffic problem in movements to show off just one camera for a photographer.

  5. Art Hackett October 10, 2014

    I had always thought they were four and a half inches.

  6. Bruce Burgoyne October 10, 2014

    Sure hope you have a sturdy floor: there’s nothing light about any of that equipment!