American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1963)

ZOOM NAVITAR Elgeet offers Vidicon television cameras and 16mm cameras the first Zoom Navitar, a manually-controlled 4:1 zoom with a 20mm to 80mm range— f: 1 .8! This new lens achievement is optically compen¬ sated to hold focus through the entire zoom action. Fourteen elements— covers Vidicon format— resolves 600 lines — linear zoom action by ring— list price: $400. For information, write for Catalog 2080-CZ18. Ekeet ~ qiy* r hi OPTICAL COMPANY, INC. 303 Child St., Rochester 11, N. Y. WHAT’S NEW Continued from Page 386 the Bell & Howell Eyemo camera with a control box affording continuous op¬ eration or stop-motion programming. Continuous speed is 8 fps, affording exposures of Vg second with a 170° shutter. List price is $400.00. Also announced is a new motorized zoom control for Angenieux 12-120mm and 15-150mm zoom lenses. Rheostat control affords a 3-12 and 8-30 range of zoom speeds. Price is $350. Microphone Mixer The Rubylite microphone mixer per¬ mits use of four low-impedance micro¬ phones, with separate control of each, into the single low-z input of any pro¬ fessional tape recorder, sound motion picture camera, amplifier, etc. Weigh¬ ing but 2 pounds and only 4x7x4 inches in size, frequence response of the mixer in 20-20,000 cps; signal-tonoise, better than 130 lb; input and output impedance, 50 to 250 ohms; Pre-amp transistorized circuit provides 6 db boost, increasing power 4 times. Power is supplied by self-contained 9volt battery. Net price is $159.50. Man¬ ufacturer is Photomart, 228 So. Frank¬ lin St., Tampa 2, Fla. New Spectra Meter Designed especially for television lighting directors and for motion pic¬ ture head electricians (gaffers), the Spectra “Lighting Director” footcandle meter measures a basic range of 0 to 300 footcandles, which can be extend¬ ed to 3,000 footcandles with an 10-X multiplier slide and on to 30,000 foot¬ candles with an 100-X multiplier slide, affording precise control of set light¬ ing balance. The meter’s large selen¬ ium cell is mirco-ammetered to a logar¬ ithmic response scale which is individ¬ ually calibrated on an N.B.S. approved photo-bench. Price of the meter, in¬ cluding luggage-leather carrying case, X10 and X100 multiplier slides, and a “zero ’ slide for meter checking, is $74.50. Manufacturer is Photo Re¬ search Corp., 837 No. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood 38, Calif. Filter Factor Computer Facto-Rator renders instant answers to problems of filter factors and ex¬ posure equalization. Two by two inches square, it is made of durable alumi¬ num with printed figures, etc., for easy computation, using rotary center disc which shows at a glance the cor¬ rect {/ stop to use when using or re¬ moving a filter from camera lens. List price is $2.50. Les Miller Enterprises, 3023 Hillcrest Dr., San Antonio 1, Texas. Motor Adapter Door The CSC adapter door permits the use of all Mitchell and Mitchell type variable speed AC/DC motors with the new Mitchell Mark II camera. Pre¬ cision engineered and manufactured, it can be installed in seconds without tools. Four knurled thumb screws mount the door to the camera. The standard Mitchell motors can then be mounted to the adapter door in the conventional manner. Made of alumi¬ num with a black crinkle finish that matches finish of the Mitchell Reflex camera. Wiring is complete and com¬ patible with standard camera wiring. Only 7%" x 51/) " x 214” in size, door weighs less than 2 pounds. Manufac¬ turer is Camera Service Center, Inc., 33 West 52nd St., New York 19, N.Y. New Bewi Exposure Meter The new Bewi Super exposure me¬ ter permits readings of shutter values at extremely low light levels by means of its cadmium sulphide cell. Matchpointer system and arrangement of scales in a single range of sensitivity make operation extremely simple. There are no switches or buttons or low range meter settings. Meter is suitable for both reflected and inci¬ dent light readings and affords an ASA range from 12 to 3200 at exposures from 1/1000 of a second to 60 sec¬ onds. Distributor is Burleigh Brooks, Inc., 420 Grand Ave., Englewood, N. J. » 388 AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, JULY, 1963