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without changing belts. The camera may be driven either by hand crank or motor. A single frame shaft is also provided so that animation work can be handled. On the Nord Camera the gear box is a separate unit from the motor so that the same gear box will serve a variety of motors and it is not necessary to pay for a gear train for each motor.
The gear box has a turnover knob with a small notch in the edge, which enables the operator to tell by feel whether the claw is engaged or free of the film. The operator need not look at either the claw point or the knob to know exactly where he is — a great aid in simplifying threading in poor light conditions.
A plunger operated by the rack-over mechanism permits using a micro switch to control the camera motor. This makes it impossible to run the camera under power unless it is racked into photo¬ graphing position. However, this ar¬ rangement is optional, since some oper¬ ators prefer to be able to rack over momentarily for a last minute inspec¬ tion after the motor is started.
A footage counter of the reset type is provided as well as a frame counter. There’s an automatic safety release be¬ tween the motor and the gear box so that in case of trouble the motor drive
A completely NEW 16mm. Professional Camera
The many new features built into the Nord camera are not just talking points. They make possible sharper and better pictures.
To the man who is always seeking practical ways to improve his work we would like to send, without obligation, an informative new booklet “Making Better Films.”
Invitation showings of the new Nord camera for the profession will be arranged soon in major cities.
THE NORD COMPANY
254 FIRST AVENUE NORTH MINNEAPOLIS 1, MINNESOTA
haMen s B-22 model
PORTABLE SYNCHRONOUS MAGNETIC
RECORDER
• Revolutionary in mechanical and elec¬ trical design.
• Gear driven SPROCKET gives absolute synchronism with any 35mm. or 1 6mm. motion picture camera.
e The B-22 amplifier has a two channel mixer and dialog equalizer.
• Shock-mounted MINIATURE TUBES throughout.
• *Can be transported in two units (suit¬ case size) .
• Signal to noise ratio, minus 55 db; fre¬ quency response flat from 30 to 10,000 cycles.
• Excellent tone quality and high fidelity.
• Record, play back, and erase heads all in one assembly.
• Finger-tip control; easy to operate; easy to edit.
• Synchronous motors especially designed and constructed to Hallen specifica¬ tions.
*Note: The B-22 amplifier is contained in a removable unit, permitting space between the record and play back amplifier and the power supply and monitor speaker. This completely eliminates microphonic feed backs usually present when a loud speaker and high gain stages are placed in close proximity.
HALLEN CORPORATION
3503 WEST OLIVE AVE. BURBANK, CALIF. CHARLESTON 8-6976
August, 1949
American Cinematographer
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