Amateur Cine World (October 1936)

YOUR HOLIDAY OPPORTUNITY Film your holiday with this unique outfit. Equipment consists of a new Automatic All-metal Leather-covered Camera— fitted with an f/3.9 anastigmat, footage indicator, matched view-finder, in an English cowhide hand-stitched, velvet-lined case, fitted nickel-plated lock and key. Compartments for spare chargers of Pathe 9.5 mm, film. Carrying handle and detachable shoulder strap. Double-claw Projector, of no? mean standing, is fitted for all-mains, and may be used with 6-volt accumulator. ‘The reproduction is of high quality, thanks to the super lens incorporated. A Crystalbeaded Screen of a _ high quality and perfect projection is assured. As every new owner of a cine desires to give a display we add a new 60-ft. Film of our late King George V._ Fine shots of the Coronation procession are included in this reel ; the Investiture of H.M. King Edward the VIII as Prince» of Wales. at Carnarvon ;a happening of the Great War ; and finally his visit to Paris when peace came again. Truly a remarkable film, recalling many incidents of his glorious reign. Outfit is supplied with full instructions, and is made as a special offer complete, post paid, upon receipt of remittance of £6 6s. Od., or sent C.O.D. Inspection is invited of this offering, and our unlimited assembly of motion-picture plant for 9.5, 16 and 35mm. ILLUSTRA ENTERPRISES London, W.I. Gerrard 6889 159, Wardour Street, (Facing Film House, Oxford St. End) When Next You Film Colour use the Saecema ul COLORMETER @ “Ay ada FOR USE WITH KODACHROME ILM @ COMPENSATES FOR COLOUR TONES OF THE SUBJECT @ PROVIDES FOR FRONT, BACK AND SIDE LIGHTING @ CORRECTS FOR DISTANCE OF SUBJECT @ ALLOWS FOR ALL DAYLIGHT CONDITIONS LET THE COLORMETER BE YOUR GUIDE PRICE 8/6 (with casey) 8/Q (by post) Over 6,000 ft. of Kodachrome Film have been exposed by the patentee with great success SIDE Licw: ioe LIGHTING AN EXPOSURE METER FOR DIRECT COLOUR CINEMATOGRAPHY perce nert ONE TURN OF THE DIAL Eyes GIVES YOU THE ANSWER Order from your Dealer—or direct from S. MARSON LIMITED, 10, PRIMROSE HILL ST., COVENTRY It is, in fact, sobering to realise what a disgusting prevaricator we have in our hand when holding a motion-picture camera. Film speeds, for instance. If you aim a camera at the exit of a tube station during the rush hour, and shoot a few feet at 64 frames per second, the resulting film strip is decidedly funereal: and if, before presenting it to an audience, you say, ‘‘ The camera cannot lie; here is the effect of night starvation on the multitudes,’’ you will gather some varied comments . * * * HEN using direct reversal film it is \ ," advisable, if in doubt, to underexpose, as this gives a dense, too dark, positive which can easily be reduced to the density of correct exposure, with only a slight loss in quality. Many amateurs shirk the job and show dark and confused shots as a result, simply because they do not realise how easy it is. No special apparatus is required, though, of course, it is easier and better to use a proper frame and tank if available. The procedure is as follows 1. Dissolve $lb. Hypo in a 2lb. jam jar full of cold water. 2. Dissolve toz. Potassium Ferricyanide in a rlb. jam jar #-full of cold water. 3. Cut the film to be reduced into 3ft. lengths, mentally noting their various densities so that you will know roughly in what order you will have to remove them from the bath. No more than five such strips should be dealt with at one time. Keep the Strips Moving 4. Pour the Hypo solution into a shallow bowl, and add about a third of the Ferricyanide solution. Immerse the film strips bit by bit, but quickly, passing them between the finger and thumb to ensure that they come in contact with the chemicals all over. Keep them continually moving about, to ensure even action. Keep a strict eye on the density, and, as each strip gets reduced as much as needed, plunge it into a basin of, clean water. If the reducing action slows down, add another third of the Ferricyanide : its action only lasts a few minutes. 5. Wash the reduced strips well for half an hour, leaving them lying in a basin of gently running water. 6. Hang them up to dry by means of drawing pins, out of a draught, and in a quiet place (free from dust and danger of being knocked in to). Dry off drops of water with soft, damp cloth. There are only two snags, to be carefully avoided: first, be sure to keep the little coils of film in the reducing bath moving about well, to ensure even reduction. And second, avoid doing the job on a hot summer day, because, if the temperature of the water is above 60°F., there is a danger of the emulsion getting rubbed off. And one “tip’’—if in any doubt as to whether the reducing action has gone far enough, then assume that it has; it is easy to repeat the process for further reduction, whereas over reduction results in a poor, grainy, thin film, of singularly unprepossessing and anaemic appearance. * * * Heard after the show :— “IT liked your shot of the leaping flames against the dead black sky.” ‘That was the family seated around the @TRY | / PENROSE’S ° Always Plenty of Bargains 9.5 DEKKO f/3.5 Camera, soiled 85/9.5 DEKKO f/2.5 Camera, soiled 99 /9.5 DEKKO f/1.9 Camera, soiled 160/9.5 PATHE DE LUXE Camera, as new 99 /9.5 PATHE Moto, soiled 85/9.5 MILLER, f/3.5 Camera, soiled 99 /9.5 CORONET f/3.9 Camera, soiled 59/16 ENSIGN KINECAM, soiled 84/16 KODAK f/3.5 B Camera, soiled 185/16 ZEISS IKON Projector, as new 300/16 ENSIGN 180 watt, as new 315/16 ENSIGN 100 watt, as new” 220/9.5 PATHE 200-B, soiled 225/9.5 PATHE HOME MOVIE 63/9.5 PATHE KID, as new . 35/9.5 PATHE ACE, used -. 25/40 x 30 SILVER SCREENS, new 20/48 x 36 SILVER SCREENS, new 25/TITLERS, all types, from 20/ EXCHANGES :: EASY PAYMENTS PENROSE CINE LTD., 69, Streatham Hill, London, S.W.2 Tulse Hill 6756. Open till 8 p.m. except Wed. @ 9.5mm. USERS 200B CONVERTED FOR USING 9.5 AND 16mm. FILMS © 9.5 and 16mm. films including colour films are shown to perfec tion with the brilliant direct lighting of the 200B, and the new 1936 Cinesmith 16mm. Conver sion. Improved masking, and film rollers fitted to feed and take up sprockets prevent films scratching and ensures perfect projection always. GUARANTEED FIVE YEARS Let us quote you for your new Projector CINESMITH 27, May Terrace, Barnsley DESCRIPTIVE FILM AVAILABLE IN ORDER OF APPLICATION fire.’’ 350 CINEMENTOoS Film Library Pathescope 9.5 mm. Supers, Clear Days. All the latest releases. FREE LISTS. Cinementos Guinea Silver Screen. 4ft. x 3ft. Black wooden rollers, meta! stretchers, I /6—Three Write for bolts and wing nuts. 21/carriage paid. A really first class Screen for ONE GUINEA. We manufacture any size screen to order. Send us your required size and we will quote you. Everything in Cine Equipment supplied CASH or TERMS. Your old apparatus taken in part payment. CINEMENToS Ltd., 106, Marsh Street North, Hanley, Staffs. *Phone 29314 HURRY! Write for particulars of 9.5 and 16mm. English and Foreign EXCLUSIVE CINE FILMS including Sports, Topicals,_ etc. State film subjects wanted. A.C. DANE Co., 64, Stanley Street, LIVERPOOL, 1