| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL40037.017 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Optical equipment |
| Physical description | Brass, Glass, Leather, Metal, Perspex |
| Maker |
Asahi Optical Company |
| Place made | Japan: Tokyo |
| Date made | c 1964 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Filter bag w Asahi 49 mm yellow 1 and yellow 2 filters: Raeburn Trindall, Commonwealth Film Unit cinematographer
Description
Small black leather zippered filter case containing an Asahi Yellow 1 and a Yellow 2 filter, each in their original clear perspex containers.
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.