International photographer (Jan-Dec 1934)

Record Details:

Title:
International photographer
Date:
Jan-Dec 1934
Publisher:
Hollywood : International Photographers of the Motion Picture Industry
Volume:
International photographer (Jan-Dec 1934)
Leaf #:
000359
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Technical Magazine
Collection:
Technical Journals
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
International Photographer, published by the Hollywood local of the film industry union for cameramen and camera operators, reported news of the arts and crafts of the motion picture, with an emphasis on cinematography. -- David Pierce, 2011/2013
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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October, 1934 Th INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPH K R •iilrcu A K E R S Featherweight Hand Camera Silenced for Synchronous Sound Made in Hollywood The World's Lightest and Best All Purpose 35mm. Motion Picture Camera AN INNOVATION FOR NEWS-REEL MEN EXPEDITIONS EXPLORERS AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS SPORTSMEN AND NATURALISTS MOTION PICTURE PRODUCERS BOTH THEATRICAL AND COMMERCIAL The only electrically motor driven hand camera that . . . 1. Weighs less than 15 lbs., complete. 2. Has precision registration pins — insuring absolutely steady screen ride of picture. 3. Is silenced for sound work. 4. Has a brilliant, prismatic, highly magnifying focusing device — wherein the image is read correctly left to right and right side up. Thus enabling the operator to instantly check the actual focus against the reading on the micrometer fosusing lens mounts. 5. Enables the purchaser to use the world recognized "Leica" lenses and mounts. The rotary turret is threaded to receive standard "Leica" lenses. This also allows the use of "Leica" sun shades or mattboxes and filters. SPECIFICATIONS Size — 4J4" x 5" x 7". Weight, complete with maga zines and lbs., 5 oz. 'wild" motor — 14 Magazine Capacity — 200 feet. Magazines — Exterior type, rubber insulated. Case — Cast aluminum, machined, black crackle finish. Three lens turret, threaded to receive "Leica" mounts. Shutter fixed at 165 degrees. Registration pins, ground and hardened to fit standard B & H perforations. Aperture Gate — Ground and *^ lapped to film channel, then chromium plated. There are no pressure plates or pressure upon the film at any time. IRVING W. AKERS, one of Hollywood's best known freelance first cameramen, has spent over two years designing, developing, and proving this new camera under all conditions. This camera represents the greatest advance, to date, in motion picture camera equipment. In step with the industry. Post Office Box 1815 AKERS CAMERA COMPANY HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA CL-3742 — NO-5460 Please mention The International Photographer when corresponding with advertisers.