[Tig] More memories please

[Richard Jackson]

    The "MicroCam" was indeed developed at CBS Laboratories, under  
the direction of Ren McMann following specifications from the  
network. When Thomson CSF purchased the Professional Products  
Division of CBS Labs in 1975 they inherited the design/product and  
marketed it under their brand.

    - Richard  (former CBS Labs/Thomson CSF employee, 1974-1976)



On Dec 16, 2007, at 4:45 PM, Rob Lingelbach wrote:

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> On Dec 16, 2007, at 10:39 PM, DCFWTX at aol.com wrote:
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>> Was that the Microcam? I have a picture somewhere of a CBS news
>> woman proudly
>> displaying it on her shoulder. Perhaps for the 1976 convention?
>
> yes, I think that was the proper name of the Thomson portacam.
>
> And that rings a bell, that it was developed in part by CBS.
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