American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1926)

Record Details:

Title:
American cinematographer
Date:
Jan-Dec 1926
Publisher:
Hollywood : American Society of Cinematographers, Inc.
Volume:
American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1926)
Leaf #:
00068
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Film Industry Technical Magazine",nyarc-museumofmodernar
Collection:
Technical Journals and Hollywood Studio System
Format:
Periodicals
Contributor:
The Museum of Modern Art Library, New York
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
November 02, 2023
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Six AMERICAN CINEMA TOGRAPHER March, 1926 Upper left: Comparative size of Eastman 's CineKodak, Model" B", and of 3A Kodak, folded. Upper right: Illustrating De Fry Camera. Lower right : Showing Bell and Howell's Filmo" Lower left: Showing the inside mechanism of the De Fry camera. which is provided. Long range lenses are interchangeable with the Taylor-Hobson Cooke F 2.5, 47 mm. lens with which the camera comes equipped. The camera has a capacity of 120 feet of standard film. Rolls of 100 feet for daylight loading are available. Eastman Cine-Kodak, Model A The Eastman Cine-Kodak, Model A, is hand-cranked or motor-driven. It measures 8 by ^y^ by 8^ inches. The weight is 7j4 pounds. The instrument is daylight loading. A light-weight tripod is provided. Sixteen mm. film is used, and is of the reversible tvpe —reversing negative into positive. Recent additions to Model A equipment include a 1.9 lens, and a telephoto 78 mm., F 4.5 which is interchangeable with the 1.9, giving triple magnification. The model has a Cop and a. rear finder. The motor drive unit is 6^i by iy% by 7}s inches in size. Weight is 4-li pounds. The motor is a two-volt electric, propelled by a two-volt storage battery. The tripod, when folded, is 26 inches long, and, when extended to maximum, is S7 inches in length; panning and tilting are both provided for. Eastman Cine-Kodak, Model B The Eastman Cine-Kodak, Model B, follows the same underlying principles as the original model, but is even more compact and lighter. Jt weighs 5 pounds, loaded, and is about the size of a 3A Kodak, closed. Its size is 8 13-16 by 5 9-16 by 3 1-16. The film is 16 mm., reversible. This model is springdriven. A tripod is not required. The film is (Continued on Page 23)