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Original Star Wars Camera Sells For $625,000

Posted by samzenpus on 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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  1. There was a lot of carbon scoring on the unit by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    But they decided to repaint it anyway, since it had seen a lot of action.

  2. Really? by x1r8a3k · · Score: 5, Funny

    Star Wars fans should know better by now when something from that franchise is "restored"