| Place | Asia: Vietnam |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL40037.019 |
| Collection type | Technology |
| Object type | Optical equipment |
| Physical description | Nylon, Paper, Plastic |
| Maker |
Various |
| Place made | Japan: Tokyo |
| Date made | c 1964 |
| Conflict |
Vietnam, 1962-1975 |
Bag of manuals and cleaning cloths: Raeburn Trindall, Commonwealth Film Unit cinematographer
Description
Plastic bag containing: 1) Asahi Pentax Lenses & Accessories catalogue; 2) Asahi Pentax Spotmatic Camera Operating Manual; 3) How to Use Sun Zoom Lens manual; 4) Sun Fish-Eye Attachment Lens manual; 5) Sun Lens silicone cleaning cloth, unopened; 7) Hanimex silcone cleaning cloth, unopened; 8) sachet of Olympus lens cleaning tissues.
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.