Rear Window - Hitchcock

Trying to figure out the story on the long focal length lens Jimmy Stewart was using in this movie. Looks like it has/had some sort of waffle patern cover over the glass. Any ideas on what this was?

Was it one of those kill flash things you put on a rifle scope to stop it reflecting and giving your position away?

Dusty Rhodes wrote in post #10199980
Trying to figure out the story on the long focal length lens Jimmy Stewart was using in this movie. Looks like it has/had some sort of waffle patern cover over the glass. Any ideas on what this was?

It was an Exatka VX, a 1950's German camera.

DC Fan wrote in post #10202922
It was an Exatka VX, a 1950's German camera.

Correct and in case anyone is interested, the lens is a Kilfitt Tele-Kilar 400mm f/5.6. No idea what the waffle like thing on the front of the lens is.

Sounds like it's a Killflash, like a honeycomb that blocks reflection of light from the lens to alert the person you are taking a photo of. Typically used by snipers for stealth.

http://www.botachtacti​cal.com/killflash.html

Ahhhh.....thanks folks.