Agfa motion picture topics (Apr 1937-June 1940)

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Top, Early Eclair (“Gillon”) : Center, 1929 Eclair : Bottom, present-day Eclair Silent Studio Camera. methods. A reflex mirror behind the aperture reflected the image on the film out through the case and, through a supplementary reflecting and magnifying system, to an eyepiece at the rear of the camera. In addition, by a pull of a lever, the film-carrying aperture could be slid downward and replaced by an aperture carrying a conventional ground glass, upon which the image could be focused in the usual way, with the lens still in taking position. In the 1929 Eclair this was carried still farther. A six-lens turret was provided, and placed so that the lens 21