February 2023

A full view of the collection of new camera equipment, including the rackover Mitchell BNC, the spinning mirror reflex Mitchell BNCR, the Mitchell 205, the Mitchell Standard, the Bausch & Lomb Baltar and Super Baltar lens sets, some tripods, Mitchell magazines, equipment cases, and various accessories.

A Mitchell Camera Haul!

This post comes a day later than our habit as we have spent much of the last week lifting, carrying, opening, and sorting a treasure trove of Mitchell camera equipment and lenses. (My back does not forgive me for this!) After several days of negotiation, I acquired a storage unit filled with absolutely wonderful movie […]

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Mitchell Geared Heads after restoration

Mitchell Geared Heads

An interesting question was posed recently to the committee I serve on at the Academy of Motion Picture Art and Sciences asking about the history of geared pan/tilt heads. The questioner was only aware of the Worrall geared head, so many of us contributed our experiences with other styles and manufacturers of geared heads that

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Close-up of the top of the tripod with focus on the area where the legs attach to the top.

Mystery Wooden Tripod

As we continue our quest through the backlog of tripods, I happened upon this cute wooden unit that lacks any identifying labels. The wooden legs are robustly made, but the integrated pan/tilt head was clearly designed for a smaller camera. This tripod features a cast aluminum pan/tilt head which is joined to the wooden legs

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