I will try to explain how rare this camera is let alone the fact that it shot King Kong. This camera is a real treat because it has managed to survive with all the effects wheels and mechanisms originally built in at the factory. There are binoculars and key hole and ovals of all types and shapes. There is an iris behind the lens that can be closed down while the camera is running. The iris can be placed anywhere in the frame so one can iris down to feature just the star actor or an important story line object. Almost all Mitchell Standards have had these removed.
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