Lens Cap, Arriflex, Space Shuttle
Object Details
- Summary
- This cap covers the 5.9mm Angenieux lens that was part of an Arriflex 16mm motion picture camera operated on a number of Space Shuttle missions. Angenieux pioneered high-quality wide-angle and zoom lenses, and NASA chose them first for missions to the Moon and later for use in Earth orbit. Arriflex chose Angenieux lenses for its compact motion picture camera, a system which proved suitable for use in space until smaller digital video cameras became available.
- After switching to digital video for spaceflight, NASA transferred some no-longer-needed film camera equipment to the Museum in 2004.
- Credit Line
- Transferred from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Inventory Number
- A20060428003
- Manufacturer
- Angenieux
- ARRI Group
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- EQUIPMENT-Photographic
- Materials
- Hard plastic, felt lining, black cloth tape
- Dimensions
- Overall: 2 15/16in. (7.46cm)
- Country of Origin
- France
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Location
- Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA
- Hangar
- James S. McDonnell Space Hangar
- Record ID
- nasm_A20060428003
