American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1959)

single ■'"^"vates shut pictures — • er and fi],n rot Aoimthni for 1.0 & Modified BELL & HOWELL 35mm CAMERA Camera with 2” F/2.8 lens— 5435. BURKE & JAMES, INC 321 S. Wabash Chicago ^ , Illinois • Spring wound film • Uses 35mm x 100' daylight loadi standard or color film advance — 300 shots per win ling spec Fully guaranteed, Write for specifics AC159 Eliminate Squeegee Problems with New Exclusive Low Cost FILMLINE lows splices to pass freely, e Cannot scratch film . . . non clog . . . simple installation. • Adapts easily to your pres¬ ent squeegee installations, e Fits any processing machine, e Proven performance in one year of exhoustive tests. lbs. pressure.. $55 16mm/35mm 8CFM @ 4 lbs. pressure. . $68 Also Available: OII-Le$$ Rotary A i r Compressors, With Motor, To Operate. ■„ Milford, Conn, PROCESSING Reversal specialists for over a decade. Our long experience insures superior quality. Electronically controlled machines keep tem¬ perature constant within .2 of one degree. Nstionai "Brilliantone" Cine prints are the finest a allable. Write for free cotalegue. C'>NTACT PRINTING WORK PRINTS EDGE NUMBERING All work v«por«ttd *1 no extr* cSar9« B « W DUPLICATING KOOACHROME DUPLICATING VACUUMATING NATIONAL CINE LAB Box 442S Washington 17, D. C. WHAT’S NEW in equipment, accessories, services SOUND RECORDING UNIT FOR ARRI-16. Camera Equipment Co., New York, N. Y., has been appointed exclusive U. S. distributor for the Gaumont-Kalee Model 1690 magnetic sound recording unit for the Arrifle.x “16” camera. Transistorized sound recorder is attached to base of camera, between camera and tripod. 16mm soundstriped film is used which is pulled through the sound head by the take-up and hold-back-sprocket of the camera. No other mechanical drive is required. Amplifier case, which also includes battery, may be carried by means of shoulder-strap by the cemeramanoperator. Camera and amplifier may be operated close together or up to 60 feet apart. Micro¬ phones can be satisfactorily used up to 120 feet from camera, or as near amplifier as 4V2-ft. RAPID 35MM FILM PROCESSOR. “Mini-Rapid 35” processes 35mm film automatically, operates at speeds up to 6 ft. per minute. Four hun¬ dred feet of leaderless film can be processed at one loading. Unit is designed to operate under daylight conditions and use any size film spool. Heart of unit is patented plastic drive insert in each solution tank which transports film and at same time provides solu¬ tion agitation and squeegee action. Net weight is 120 lbs. Size: 15" deep, 13" high, 37" wide. Further data and prices: Fairchild Camera and Instrument Corp., Syosset, L. I. New York. MAKRO-KILAR LENSES FOR ARRIFLEX. New Kilfitt Makro-Kilar lenses for 16mm and 35mm Arriflex camera permit continuous focusing from infinity to 4-in. without need for extension tubes. The 40mm f/2.8 Makro Kilar A in Arri mount fills film frame with subject areas as small as 19/32"x%” with an Arriflex 16; lV2"xl%" with the Arriflex 35. Extra long helical mount permits cover¬ ing the extreme focusing range, affording long, medium and closeup shots without changing lenses. F/ stops from 2.8 to 22 may be pre-set to permit focusing with lens wide open. List price is $195.00. Lens is available only through franchised Arri dealers. RECORDING EQUIPMENT CATALOG. Write Stancil-Hoffman Corp., 921 No. Highland, Hollywood 38, Calif, for company’s new “short form” catalog of magnetic tape and film recording equipment in both transistor and tube type circuitry. mj u *-aMj kic* ANIMATION ACCESSORIES. Animation Equip¬ ment Corp., 38 Hudson St., New Rochelle, N. Y., offers a range of companion equip¬ ment and accessories for animated film pro¬ duction totaling eleven units, including cel punch-boards (illustrated), two 22"xl7" planning cel tables, three drawing boards, various peg bars and pegs. Type 93 table has two rules, hand crank controls with counters, hole through center, and two sets of Oxheriy pegs, or pegs of customer’s se¬ lection. Type 92 drawing board is aluminum disc 17-3/16" in diameter, includes two mov¬ ing peg bars with locks, and two sets of pegs. Illustrated descriptive material and prices may be had by writing company direct. ■ 22 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER