Varotal Mark I Field Zoom
Many of us are familiar with the Varotal Mark III lenses, but here is the Mark I mounted on a Marconi Mark II camera in 1953. Varotal is a product of Rank Taylor Hobson.
Varotal Mark I Field Zoom
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