Original Star Wars Camera Sells For $625,000

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday December 7, 2011 @11:00AM from the that's-a-lot-of-drallish-crowns dept.

An anonymous reader writes "A Panavision PSR 35mm motion picture camera used by George Lucas to film Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope was was sold for $625,000, surpassing all expectations and setting a new world record. The camera package included a Panaspeed motor, matte box, follow focus, a Moy geared head, Italian-made Elemack camera dolly and lens, and two 1000-foot magazines. True Star Wars fans will be delighted to know the camera is still functional and has been completely restored."

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Re:Ten bucks says Paul Allen bought it by Ihmhi · 2011-12-07 14:21 · Score: 1, Flamebait

God damn, talk about showing off.
I mean, an enthusiast of anything might go as far as to dedicate a display case or room in his house. Paul Allen said, "Fuck that!" and decided to ship his collection all over so that other people may enviously stare at it. He's managed to outsource envy.

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