Name: Arco TV 16 Movie camera
Brand: Arco

Rob ter Ellen

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For sale is an extremely rare piece of film history: an ARCO TV-16 from 1960 in nearly pristine condition.

Worldwide, only an estimated 50 units were produced, developed for Japanese television (Nippon Hoso Kyokai, abbreviated NHK).
Case serial number: 6019 (the 19th unit built in 1960.)
The camera was used briefly by a professional in the 1960s.

Condition: Almost no signs of use (slight marks on the tripod thread); the viewfinder is completely clear, the mainspring can be wound up flawlessly and runs smoothly.
Lenses: 3 original Cine-Arco 1:1.8 lenses: 12.5mm No. 1153 / 25mm No. 1164 / 75mm No. 1223.
C-Mount connection
Includes the original ARCO transport case; the camera has been stored in it for the last 60 years.
With lens caps, rear caps, and cranks.

Weight of the camera: 3.8 kg

Zum Verkauf steht ein extrem seltenes Stück der Filmgeschichte: 
Eine ARCO TV-16 aus dem Jahr 1960 in nahezu makellosem Zustand. 

Von dieser Kamera wurden weltweit schätzungsweise nur 50 Stück produziert, entwickelt für das japanische Fernsehen (Nippon Hoso Kyokai, kurz NHK).
Gehäuse-Seriennummer: 6019 (Das 19. gebaute Exemplar im Jahr 1960.)
Die Kamera wurde in den 60er Jahren nur kurzfristig von einem Profi benutzt.

Zustand: Fast keine Gebrauchsspuren (leichte Spuren am Stativgewinde), Sucher ist vollkommen klar, das Federwerk lässt sich einwandfrei aufziehen und läuft flüssig.
Objektive: 3 originale Cine-Arco 1:1,8-Objektive:  12.5mm Nr. 1153 / 25mm Nr. 1164 / 75mm Nr. 1223. 
C-Mount Anschluss
Inklusive des originalen ARCO-Transportkoffers; in diesem wurde die Kamera die letzten 60 Jahre aufbewahrt.
Mit Objektivdeckeln, Rückdeckeln und Kurbeln.

Gewicht der Kamera 3,8 Kg 

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Arco TV 16 16 mm film camera, serial number 6019, dating from around 1960, in very good physical condition and tested and working, includes the original ARCO carrying case and three Cine-Arco lenses (12.5 mm, 25 mm, 75 mm) with C‑Mount.

Arco TV 16 Movie camera

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Arco TV 16 16 mm film camera, serial number 6019, dating from around 1960, in very good physical condition and tested and working, includes the original ARCO carrying case and three Cine-Arco lenses (12.5 mm, 25 mm, 75 mm) with C‑Mount.

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