| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL40037.009 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Optical equipment |
| Physical description | Foam rubber, Glass, Metal, Perspex |
| Maker |
Asahi Optical Company |
| Place made | Japan: Tokyo |
| Date made | c 1964 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Asahi Pentaxi 49 mm yellow-green monochrome film filter: Raeburn Trindall, Commonwealth Film Unit cinematographer
Description
Asahi Pentaxi 49 mm green YG filter stored in original circular perspex Pentax container.
History / Summary
Relating to the Vietnam service of Raeburn Trindall, a cinematographer with the Commonwealth Film Unit. Three members of the Unit, Malcolm Smith, director, Raeburn Trindall, cinematographer and photographer, and Howard Spry, sound recordist, visited Vietnam in October 1968 to shoot footage to be used in productions for the RAAF Golden Years 50th anniversary celebrations.