Agfa motion picture topics (Apr 1937-June 1940)

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TABLE FOR APPROXIMATE COMPARISON OF FILM SPEED VALUES Weston H & D Scheiner* DIN* Relative Sensitivity 1 4 150 15 6/10 5 189 16 7/10 1.2 6 238 17 8/10 1.5 8 300 18 9/10 2 10 378 19 10/10 2.4 12 476 20 1 1/10 3 16 600 21 12/10 4 20 756 22 13/10 4.8 24 952 23 14/10 6 32 1200 24 15/10 8 40 1512 25 16/10 9.6 50 1904 26 17/10 12 64 2400 27 18/10 16 * NOTE: — Scheiner and DIN ratings increase by three units when the sensitivity of the film doubles. H & D ratings and Weston speeds are multiplied by 2 when the sensitivity of the film is doubled. The Agfa Ansco Corporation wishes to announce that ground has been broken for the erection of a new two-story office and storage building to be located at Cole Avenue and Santa Monica Boulevard in Hollywood. The new quarters will not only provide larger film storage space, enabling more efficient servicing of customers, but will also permit more complete research facilities. The entire second floor will be occupied by the offices of C. King Charney, Inc., Agfa Ansco Distributors. Property and building represent a substantial investment which indicates the determination of this Company to manufacture and market only the finest of Motion Picture film material. In anticipation of the Spring convention of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers, which will be held in Hollywood from May 24th to 28th inclusive, Agfa Motion Picture Topics wishes to extend a sincere welcome to all visitors and delegates. The whole industry looks upon this Society in just admiration for its unselfish efforts toward general technical progress and high quality standardization. Agfa Ansco Corporation will participate with a contribution of several technical papers. AGFA MOTION PICTURE TOPICS Published by C. King Charney, Inc. 6372 Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, California Hollywood 2918 Editor, H. Meyer C. King Charney, Inc., is not responsible for statements made by authors or for unsolicited manuscripts. Page Sixteen