Amateur Cine World (March 1936)

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Latest Apparatus Worthwhile New" “Cine Goods Rewind : Film can be rewound by taking off and adjusting the driving belts, Controls: The main controls are at the rear of the projector. They are the main switch and the motor speed control rheostat. The still picture control is at the right of the base and is rather curious in design. Pulling out a metal strip jams the main rubber driving belt from the motor, allowing the projector mechanism to stop while the motor continues to run. It appears to work quite well, but is somewhat noisy and we think a supply of spare rubber bands would be a wise precaution. Price: The price of the projector only is £12 12 0. The prices of the additional transformer and resistance are as_ stated above. General Remarks: A good projector of the inexpensive type, simple, but sturdy, and of pleasant appearance, CAMERA Name: ‘Egofix’ Super Camera. Makers or Agents : Edwin Gorse, 86, Accrington Road, Blackburn, Film Size: 8mm. Weight: 14 lbs. Overall Size: 6}” x 33” x 2”, M. ST. Telegrams : 5, AUGUSTINE’S Dunscombe Optician, Bristol Construction and _ Finish: pressings. Metal Finished bronze crackle enamel. Egofix 8mm. Projector. Excellent light trapping on camera door and body. Working parts plated chromium. Type of Loading : ‘Double 8’ 16mm. film, on usual spools, carrying 25 ft. of film. Speeds: 12, 16 and 48 pictures per second. Shutter: Usual revolving disc type. Film Exposed on one Winding: Complete 25ft. of 8mm. Camera must be rewound on turning over film and re-threading. Motor Winding: A wire T-shaped key is built into side of camera. It does not rotate during taking. Motor and Mechanism: Powerful spring motor. Owing to the comparatively small inertia of 8mm. film and = mechanism it operates with very little lag at all speeds. Starter Button : This is situated at the right of camera body and slides backwards to operate motor. Transit Mechanism : Transit mechanism follows normal practice. ‘There is a film chute channelled so that only the outer edges of the film travel on it. This controls the film without any possible chance of scratching the picture portion. The intermittent has a single claw and a pilot pin for centring the picture and avoiding ‘chatter.’ The gate is massive and none of the internal (Continued on next page) MM. All Previous Lists Cancelled Complete with De-Luxe Carrying Case and Accessories Write for the New Ampro Booklet DISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR AMPRO CORPORATION OF AMERICA :— W. DUNSCOMBE, 569 AMPRO suprR PROJECTORS ‘(LOVELY TO LOOK DELIGHTFUL TO USE” 500 WATT and 750 WATT MODELS Now supplied with choice of I}” or 2” Dallmeyer Projection Lenses RANGE OF PRICES FROM £39 :10:0 PARADE, AT LTD., BRISTOL, 20793 Telephone No. :