Watson Model 75 Television Zoom Lens

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Watson Model 75 Television Zoom Lens, No
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Watson Model 75 Television Zoom Lens, No
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Watson Model 75 Television Zoom Lens, No
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Watson Model 75 Television Zoom Lens, No
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Watson Model 75 Television Zoom Lens, No
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Watson Model 75 Television Zoom Lens, No
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Watson Model 75 Television Zoom Lens, No
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London

Watson Model 75 Television Zoom Lens, No. 117, manufactured by W Watson and Sons Limited, London, 1949-52.

BBC Television Outside Broadcasts acquired their first zoom lens in 1949, designed around a Watson lens, but with a zoom ratio of only 2:1. Soon more compact and adaptable lenses were introduced with a better ratio, like this 5:1 lens.

Details

Category:
Television
Collection:
BBC Heritage Collection
Object Number:
2012-5118/738
Materials:
steel (metal) and glass
Measurements:
overall: 260 mm x 465 mm x 225 mm, 16.62 kg
type:
zoom lens

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Case for Watson Model 75 Zoom Lens

Case for Watson Model 75 Zoom Lens

BBC Television Outside Broadcasts acquired their first zoom lens in 1949, designed around a Watson lens, but with a zoom ratio of only 2:1. Soon more compact and adaptable lenses were introduced with a better ratio, like this 5:1 lens.

Measurements:
overall: 345 mm x 620 mm x 345 mm, 13.16 kg
Materials:
wood (unidentified) , steel (metal) and rubber (unidentified)
Object Number:
2012-5118/738/1
type:
case