American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1952)

WHAT'S NEW in equipment, accessories, service PRECISION LAB MOVES— Continued ex¬ pansion in manufacturing and rebuild¬ ing editing and laboratory equipment for the motion picture and television in¬ dustries has resulted in move to new and larger quarters by Precision Laborator¬ ies. Formerly located at 1947 Broadway, firm‘s new address is 244 West 65th Street. Additional facilities now makes it possible for Precision Laboratories to make available its extensive engineering and laboratory departments for the de¬ veloping and building of special equip¬ ment. 9 HANDBOOK IN NEW PRINTING— Jackson J. Rose, A.S.C., publisher of the American Cinematographer Handbook and Reference Guide announces a new printing of this valuable reference book now off the press. Continued popularity of the Handbook all over the world rapidly exhausted the previous recent printing. Used by professional camera¬ men in all the major studios, book also is important reference work for students in Universities having classes in cinema¬ tography. Containing hundreds of quick reference charts for both cinematogra¬ pher and film lab worker, book is on sale at offices of American Cinematogra¬ pher, 1782 No. Orange Drive, Holly¬ wood 28, and in major camera supply stores throughout the U. S. « NEW VICTOR SOUND PROJECTOR — Victor Animatograph Corp., Davenport, Iowa, announces a new light-weight 16mm sound projector suitable for showing films to audiences ranging from conference size to several hundred. Known as Model 60-4, projector in¬ corporates all the famous Victor fea¬ tures, including safety film trip, dualllexo pawls, 180-degree swing-out lens mount, large single-drive sprocket, in¬ stant-tilt, and fingertip controlled re¬ wind. Projector operates at either 16 or 24 fps, provides still pictures and reverse operation, and has a 750-watt projector lamp. Amplifier has output of 4 watts. There is provision for plugging in either a microphone or record player. With 9inch speaker, price is $395.00. With 12-inch speaker in separate case, price is $417.00. NAT L. CINE EQUIPMENT MOVES — Out¬ growing their quarters at 29 West 22nd St., New York City, National Cine Equipment, Inc., last month moved to new and larger quarters at 209 West 48th Street. Company is one of nation’s largest distributors of motion picture and tele¬ vision equipment and accessories. • MAGNETIC HEADS FOR PROJECTORS — Stancil-Hoffman Corp., 1016 No. High¬ land Ave., Hollywood 38, offers a new, compact miniature magnetic head for use in adapting 16mm sound projectors to record and play back 16mm soundstriped films. Head is finding wide popu¬ larity among engineers engaged in adapting various make 16mm projectors to use magnetic sound. Company also is developing a com¬ plete kit which will enable owners of popular make 16mm sound projectors to convert them for magnetic sound re¬ cording and play back. For those who wish to experiment and who wish to buy just the head without the mounting facilities or amplifiers, price is $32.50, including 12-inch leads. Company also offers an excellent erase head for $37.50. ANSCO 828 ROLL FILM — Ansco, Bing¬ hamton, New York, announces the com¬ pany’s black-and-white and color rollfilms are now available in the 828 size. The Daylight Type color film has an ASA speed rating of 10; Ansco Supreme is rated 50 ASA for daylight, tungsten 32 ASA. Prices of Ansco Color film in 828 size is 98c per roll, and for Ansco Supreme, 48c. o FUMES ELIMINATOR — DuPont, Wilm¬ ington, Delaware, announces an im¬ provement in the formula of its 18-F Universal Fixer that eliminates the acrid fumes usually associated with acid hypo solutions. 18-F is a single-powder hard¬ ening fixer for all types of photographic films and papers, which the manufac¬ turer claims has the added advantage of mixing ease and long service life. Product is now available in photo¬ graphic stores throughout the country. o EXPOSURE CALCULATOR— Mayfair Mfg. Co., 55 Eckford St., Brooklyn 22, N.Y., makers of Mayfair photolamp units which clamp to cine cameras, announces a new dial type exposure calculator for amateur indoor movies and still photo¬ graphy. The calculator, which is included free with each Mayfair light unit, affords a quick and simple way to arrive at the correct indoor exposure. It shows proper exposure for every lens setting from f/1.4 to f/22 at speeds of % second to 14 o'o second. THEATER QUALITY 16mm SOUND The finest equipment plus top technical skill gives you the brilliant, tone-true track that will result in wider distribution and more bookings for your picture. Let us prove Telefilm recording can benefit you. fV rite for Information Dept. A-ll TELEFILM, INC. 6039 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood 28, Calif. SPECIAL OPTICAL EFFECTS AND TITLES On the “Fireside Theatre” TV Series by RAY MERCER & COMPANY 4241 Normal Ave. • Hollywood 29, Calif. Send for Free Optical Effects Chart f^ICTERS, In Wurld-U)id? Us? Produce moonlight and night effects in daytime « fog scenes « diffused focus and many other effects. Information mailed on request. SCHEIBE FILTERS COMPANY ORIGINATORS OF EFFECT FILTERS P.O. Box 16834, Hollywood 46, Calif. HOT SPLICERS! GRISWOLD HOT SPLICERS $65.00 Your Griswold Splicer, models R2 and R3 converted to Hot Splicer . $40.00 CAMERA EQUIPMENT COMPANY 1600 Broadway N. Y. 19, N. Y. BARGAINS GALORE! in the Classified Advertising Pages of this issue! March, 1952 American Cinematographer 137