Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1953)

MOVIE MAKERS easy-to-read, spread out diaphragm scale with a range from //3.5 to f/22. Click stops assure positive settings, while the depth of field scale is incised in red for easy identification. Supplied with the lens are a metal lens cap and a sunshade which serves also as a filter holder. This new objective lists at $79.95, with no federal tax applying. Double for Mees Dr c E Ken neth Mees, vicepresident in charge of research for Eastman Kodak, has been named by the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain to receive the Society's Progress Medal for 1952. Dr. Mees had received the same honor — the Royal's highest — first in 1913. He thus joins with Sir William Dabney, an English chemist, in being the only photo-scientist to score a double in this distinguished field of endeavor. Off the beaten track [Continued from page 99 J Italy today is one of the most delightful of European countries. It is clean, the food and wines are excellent, and the water in the northern districts is quite safe to drink. The people are gay and friendly. The climate is delightful in early summer, with warm days and cool nights. Above all Italy is one of the least expensive countries on the continent today. From Turin or Milan a fine road leads in a couple of hours to the wildly picturesque Val D'Aoste. Its rugged gorges are dotted with ancient castles, and at its head, from the tiny resort town of Courmayeur, the south face of Mont Blanc, highest of all the Alps, rises to nearly 16,000 feet. Although the view of the Monarch from Chamonix, in France, is better known, the vista from the Italian side is the more magnificent. Courmayeur is definitely off the beaten track as far as the American tourist is concerned. The town is quaint and bustles with peasant life. From the nearby Col de Checrouit, reached by funicular, or from the slopes of Mont de la Saxe striking mountain scenes can be filmed easily. Should you be traveling with family or friends, be sure to use them for human interest and action in the foreground. If you lack traveling companions, hire a guide for an hour to serve as model. For, as you well know, there is nothing worse than movies of still subjects devoid of human interest. PISA, SIENA, FLORENCE Next move on to the beautiful hill towns, taking in Pisa first, then Siena. They are culturally and architecturally stunning; nor will you lack for models, 103 long distance up fe 40 inches! for the Bo/ex and most 7 6 mm. cameras "Impossible" distances actually become close-ups with these world-famous Astro lenses, product of Germany's foremost specialists in long-range optics. For the first time, they are available nationally in a complete range of focal lengths from 1 to 40 inches! Special Astro lens formulas have resulted in unbelievably high resolving power with amazing sharpness at all apertures. Speed is another keynote of these giant lenses: Focal lengths from 200 to 800 mm. are rated at F/5— the spectacular 1000 mm. (40 in.) at F/6.3. Fully coated, of course. Available in mounts to fit most 16 mm. movie cameras, including BOLEX, MITCHELL, EYEMO, DEBRIE, ASKANIA, E. K., ARRIFLEX etc. Also special purpose and trick lenses of all types. See your dealer or write for complete details and prices. Dept. AC-7 ERCONA CAMERA CORP. 527 Fifth Ave., New York 1 7, N. Y. Astro telephoto lenses have been used by the world's foremost explorers, scientists, naturalists and news services, and were widely employed by military forces during the last war. • Also available with adaptors for dual use with the following still cameras: IEICA, CONTAXS. EXACTA, PRIMAR-REFLEX. MASTER REFLEX, HASSEIBIAD • ASTRO SUPER-SPEED TELEPHOTO LENSES NOW AVAILABLE. 5 in. F/2.3 • 6 in. F/2.3. 6 in. F/1.8 IP *■,■■■::■■:■■"■■■ KDDACHROME COLOR or BLACK & WHITE_ Protect your valuable originals from projector damage and wear, run duplicate prints. Duplicate prints make wonderful gifts. 8mm or 16mm. .. Duplicates 1 1 c per ft. 8mm Enlarged to 16mm, or 16mm Reduced to 8mm 14c per finished foot * Mail us your original films with cash, check or money order, and we guarantee the BEST duplicates possible, QUICK SERVICE, TOP VALUE, SATISFACTION. _ Minimum Order $3.00. IfyailcfUiMd MOVIE LABS. DePt.| 12522 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, California Safeguard your Film. Ship in FIBERBILT CASES. 400' to 2000' 16mm. FIBERBILT CASE CO. 40 WEST 17th ST. NEW YORK CITY Now! A 400 ft. Magazine for Your BOLEX Camera ■ Permitting continuous run of 400 feet 16 mm. film. Complete as shown, including motor and heavy duty fibre case. Magazine in black crinkle to match the camera. 200 ft. daylight loading spool can be used in the magazine. The 100 ft. daylight loading spool can be used in the camera without removing the external magazine. See your dealer or write for complete descriptive literature. Address department "C". TOLEDO CINE ENGINEERING 1309 Milburn Ave. Toledo 6, Ohio