Grundig FA 1005
The Grundig FA 1005 is a black-and-white video camera from the mid-1970s. It is a compact "Fernauge" (remote eye) model built around a 2/3" Vidicon tube, with a manual zoom lens (f/1:1.9, 9-30 mm) and an optical viewfinder that routed light through the taking lens. Grundig's own 1974/75-76 Revue catalog copy pitched it as a way to produce your own television films, independent of broadcast programming and "naturally with sound." It was designed to connect directly to Grundig's VCR decks of the era, specifically the BK2000 and BK2500.
The record on this camera is thin. No production years, original price, dimensions, or electrical specifications are documented beyond the lens and tube details above. Even the referenced power-supply specs aren't reproduced in the surviving sources. The FA 1005 sat in a deep niche. One German collector notes that early video cameras like this were "even more expensive" than the already-pricey VCRs they fed, and were often black-and-white only, which is exactly what the FA 1005 was. The same source recalls that his own household didn't get a video camera until VHS arrived in the mid-1980s.
An English-language manual exists as a free PDF download, and the model is listed at Radiomuseum. YouTube titles show repair and test-recording videos circulating, which suggests surviving units are out there and being kept alive. No contemporary reviews, market pricing, or common-failure information has surfaced in the research.
Known specs:
- Black-and-white TV camera ("s/w Fernsehkamera")
- 2/3" Vidicon pickup tube
- Zoom lens: f/1:1.9, 9–30 mm, manual focus
- Optical viewfinder via light guide through the taking lens
- Compatible with Grundig BK2000 and BK2500 VCRs
- English service manual available (free PDF)
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