Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1953)

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MOVIE MAKERS 215 News of the industry Up to the minute reports on new products and services in the movie field RevereWollensak The Revere Camera Company, of Chicago, which for years has purchased camera and projector lenses from the Wollensak Optical Company, of Rochester, N. Y., has now purchased the company itself, according to an announcement by Sam Briskin, Revere board chairman. Edward A. Springer will remain as president of Wollensak, and the company will continue to produce its full line of optical and scientific instruments. Tape for Ampro Two new mas netic tape recorders, the first (says the manufacturer) to have electro-magnetic pushbutton controls for all operations, have been announced by the Ampro Corporation, of Chicago. The units are the Celebrity (Model 755) and the Hi-Fi (Model 756), operating at 3% and 7x/2 inches per second respectively. Other specifications, common to both models, are: 7 inch reel; dual track recording ; wow and flutter, less than ^ of 1 percent; rewind speed, 120 inches per second; skip forward speed, 72 inches per second; 6 by 9 inch elliptical Alnico-5 speaker; two inputs, for mike and music; multiple outputs, for external speaker, earphones and additional power amplification, and a dual-action tone control. Important accessories available for use with either unit are a console speaker cabinet housing a 12 inch Alnico-5 speaker, a moni ELECTRO-MAGNETIC controls throughout feature the two new tape recorders announced by Ampro Corporation. Seen above is Hi-Fi model ($254.95) with 12" console speaker ($79.95). tor headset and a foot pedal remote control. The frequency range claimed for these new Ampro recorders is 30 to 8500 cps for the Celebrity, 30 to 13,000 for the Hi-Fi. The electro-magnetic "piano key" controls are five in number: record, with a safety interlock button; fast forward, the action of which is integrated with a Veeder-type footage counter; rewind; play and stop. Qualities claimed for Ampro's electronic control system are the elimination of wear and breakdown found in mechanical linkage systems, instant starting and stopping without tape spillage and breakage. Tentative prices for these new Ampro recorders: Celebrity, $239.95; HiFi, $254.95; console speaker, $79.95. 202 clinics Beginning September 15, technicians of the Bell & Howell Company will conduct "howto-do-it" clinics on magnetic sound recording in seven cities across the United States. The clinic schedule follows: Detroit, Sept. 15, Sheraton Cadillac; Cleveland, Sept. 17, Statler Hotel; Pittsburgh, Sept. 22, Sheraton; Boston, Oct. 1, Sheraton Plaza; Los Angeles, Oct. 20, Bell & Howell Hq. ; San Francisco, Oct. 27, Francis Drake; Salt Lake City, Oct. 29, Utah. Hours for all the sessions run from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and attendance is open to anyone interested in magnetic sound on film. WA for Elgeet A fixed focus 13mm. //2.5 wide angle lens is the latest accessory objective announced by the Elgeet Optical Company, of Rochester, N. Y. The unit is designed for use on all "C" mount 16mm. cameras. Price of this new WA lens has been set at $49.60, tax included. Neumade Synchromaster, a film synchronizer in 16mm., 35mm. and combination models, has been announced by Neumade Products Corporation, since 1916 famed for their precision film editing equipment. In stock models, the new unit will be available with 2, 3 or 4 hubs, while other assemblies containing 5, 6 or more hubs may be had on special order. For prices and full information write Neumade at 330 West 42nd Street, New York 36, N. Y. Free Soundstripe To brins the multiple advantages of magnetic sound on film to the attention of more movie makers, the Bell & Howell Company will apply its magnetic Soundstripe free to 400 feet or less of any customer's 16mm. film during the months of August, September and October. To qualify for this offer, your film must be submitted through your authorized Filmo dealer, to whom it will be returned after striping. The dealer will get FULL-OF-LIFE HOME MOVIES MEDIUM BEAM REFLECTOR G-E PHOTOLAMPS Designed especially for movie making. 40° beam spread is matched to camera coverage. 375watts means four on a single home circuit. Ideal for camera bracket lights. and to see them at their best— G-E PROJECTION LAMPS Use'em in slide or movie projector and be sure to keep a spare handy. Remember . . . G-E Lamps for every photographic purpose GENERAL ELECTRIC