American cinematographer. (1920)

Makes Special Effects Camera Mart, 70 W. 45th St., New York, announces a new attachment for making special effects with 16mm. cameras. Unit consists of a four-surface optical flat prism that will reproduce four identical images on a single frame of film, revolving around one another, when crank on housing is turned. Price, including prism, lens, housing, montage unit and double arm is $99.75. New Coerz Lens Price List C. P. Goerz American Optical Co., 317 E. 34th St., New York 16, have a new price list off the press covering all Goerz lenses and accessories. List includes wide range of motion picture camera lenses, process prisms, Alters, flanges and metal holders for gelatin Alters. Camera owners are invited to write for free copy. Projector Lens A new, flve-element projection lens, known as the Super Proval, is announced by Bell & Howell Co., Chicago. Designed for ultra edge-to-edge sharpness of detail, lens will be standard equipment on all new B & H home movie and 16mm. sound projectors. It also is available as an accessory for present B & H projectors. CURRENT ASSIGNMENTS (Continued from Page 156) • William Daniels, “Harvey,” with James Stewart, Josephine Hull, Peggy Dow, Cecil Kellaway, Alex Nicol, Jesse White. Henry Koster, director. • Maury Gertsman, “Frenchie,” with Joel McCrea, Shelly Winters, Paul Kelly, Elsa Lanchester, John Russell, Marie Windsor and John Emery. Louis King, director. Warner Brothers • Wilfrid Cline, “Tea For Two,” (Techni¬ color) with Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Eve Arden, S. Z. Sakall, and Gene Nelson. David Butler, director. • Ted McCord, “The Breaking Point,” with John Garfield and Patricia Neal. Michael Curtiz, director. • Peverell Marley, “Kiss Tomorrow Good¬ bye,” (Cagney Prod.) with James Cagney, Luther Adler, Steve Broidy, Barbara Payton, and Helena Carter. Gordon Douglas, director. A completely NEW 16mm. Professional Camera THE WRAPS ARE OFF! A new professional 16mm. camera with radically new features im¬ portant to every commercial, educational and television film producer. The NORD insures top photographic results under most adverse filming conditions. The result of five years of careful research and development, this camera has all the desirable features you require including: • New type intermittent for rock-steady pic¬ tures plus perfect precision registration so im¬ portant for multiple exposure work. Movement cannot perforate film, is self-engaging. To thread camera, merely place film in raceway, close gate and turn camera over. Feed finger finds perforations automatically. • Rack-over devoid of structural weaknesses. No dovetails. Permanent alignment with no adjustments. Rack-over completely sealed in camera—a boon to location use. PRECISION "T” STOP LENS CALIBRATION Transmission calibration of all type of lenses, any focal length, latest method accepted by Motion Picture Industry and Standards Committee of SMPE. Equalize your lens stop on all focal lengths for proper exposure density by having them “T” Stop calibrated now. • Direct focusing and lineup through the "tak¬ ing" lens. No ground glass obscures detail. Gives brilliant erect image of full field, magni¬ fied. Focusing microscope for critical examina¬ tion of image. • 240° shutter insures lighting economy—two lights do work of three. • Removable aperture plate insures "whisker- free" frame lines. • Priced under $2,500. Write For Bulletin Giving Complete Description THE NORD COMPANY 254 FIRST AVENUE, NORTH, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. LENSES COATED FOR PHOTOGRAPHY AND SPECIAL TV COATING — PROMPT SERVICE. FRANK C. ZUCKER (Tflm€Rfl€quipm€nT(o. ^ 1600 BnoRDuufly \ nEUjyoRKcuy Art Reeves' New Addresss ART REEVES MOTION PICTURE EQUIPMENT AND CAMERA SUPPLY COMPANY 7512 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood 46, Calif. Only Art Reeves Can Sell The Nevu Model SENSITESTER Will Handle Modern Fine Grain Film BACK ISSUES — AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER Complete your files! Save every issue for the informative technical articles they contain on all phases of cinematography. Back issues available for 1947, 1948 and 1949, and for first 3 months of 1950. (Write for list of issues available for other years.) 30c per copy; foreign, 40c per copy, postpaid. AMERICAN CINEMATOGRAPHER, 1782 No. Orange, Hollywood 28, Calif. May, 1950 • American Cinematographer • 181