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Etf 5
Denis Asseman came from Belgium to show his reproduction GE Octagon complete with video to see through the porthole. It is a work of mechanical and electronic art to see. You can Google him and see more of his work online.
And a few views of Don Saltzman leading the auction.
15-Viewing the Octagon up close as it would have been in the day.
16-A screenshot of what Denis was playing on the Octagon. He had images of other mechanical sets on view.
17-The ETF TK-41 standing sentinel over the auction. It is now mounted on a proper head and safe for playing with. I would be glad to give a demonstration of how easy this big beast is operate when properly mounted and balanced. It looks ugly until you get it going right. What looks impossible to operate on old paperwork becomes clear when you learn its dynamics. All sorts of physics are in play…leverage, fulcrums, et al.
Two or more generations are used to smallish cameras and have never touched such a fine handling giant like this. It is the Cadillac of cameras for operators. It was my pleasure to reassemble a camera like what I learned on to glide again. If it could only make a picture.
And who has a monitor assembly to complete this display?
18-Don Saltzman separating the audience from their money.
The upload for 2007 is done. Comments are welcome.
Dave A
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