The international photographer (Feb-Dec 1929)

December, 1929 The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER Thirty-nine Buc^/e Proof ' ^M a gamine -BY. GUS JONSON INSIDE While cameras have been constantly improved the magazine for holding the film has had very little change since its conception, until recently. The Mitchell Camera Corporation made a great improvement when they came out with their rollers in the throat of the magazine; next came the contracting spool which was a boon to the assistant, in unloading magazines. Ever striving to improve and increase the efficiency of their products, the Mitchell Camera Corporation have now come out with an improvement on their 1000 foot magazine. This is a simple device which they call the "Anti-buckler" that controls the magazine belt by means of an idler causing it to slip when the film is wound too tight ,and grip when necessary to take up faster. This is worked by the film itself inside of the magazine. As an illustration the pulley on the outside of the magazine may be held by the hand so it will not turn, a reasonable length of time, allowing the film to pile up in the camera, BUT NOT AROUND THE SPROCKET, and when you release the pulley, "presto" your film will quickly slide up into the magazine. Now-a-days with cameras covered as they are by blimps, bags, etc., on account of sound pictures, a buckle is a serious thing, not only expensive as to loss of time, film and cost of effort expended, but may injure the camera necessitating OUTSIDE time off for repairs, etc. This little device will make belts last longer and require less attention, as it works equally 3s well with a belt so loose that it formally could not be used. This little device can be put on all old Mitchell magazines quickly at a very small cost.