American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1957)

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ONE CAMERA 16mm or 35mm in 10 SECONDS! WHAT’S NEW Camerette »/» Reflex Motion Picture Camera The perfect camera for the motion picture film maker working in both 16mm or 35mm color or black and white. LOOK AT THESE ADVANTAGES — • The same lenses, same motor drives, same sound blimp and accessory equipment used for both 16mm or 35mm — to convert simply change the magazine. • Precise rugged movement • Reflex viewing • 200 degree adjustable shutter • Divergent three lens turret • Automatic film gate 400' magazines 16 or 35mm — the 16mm magazine will accom¬ modate daylight spools as well as standard core load. • Light weight — only 14 pounds with 3 lenses, 400' magazine, and 6/8 volt motor. Write for brochure amerette patents coutant-mathot Manufactured by Ets. Cine. Eclair, Paris C. ZUCKER (7nm€RH G^uipmenT (o.,mc. Dept. A 315 West 43rd St., New York 36, N. Y. JUdson 6-1420 . . . in equipment, accessories, services Film Processor Filmline Corp., Milford, Conn., an¬ nounces a completely temperature-con¬ trolled, fully automatic 16mm film pro¬ cessor for reversal or negative-positive processing. A modification of company's popular reversal model, the new model R15TC has a film speed of 1200 feet per hour, has variable speed drive, stain¬ less steel tanks and air squeegee. Com¬ plete data and prices may be had by writing the manufacturer. Film Viewer A 35mm film viewer for professional use is announced by Camera Equipment Co., 315 West 43rd St., New York, N.Y. The equipment enables the film edi¬ tor to view film moving from left to right on a 6" x 41/2 " brilliantly-illumin¬ ated screen. Easy threading of film is a feature. A counter and/or sound read¬ er can be added at additional cost. Price of viewer is $500. Counter lists at $75 and the sound reader may be had for $150 additional. The company also makes a professional film viewer for 16mm film that contains many of the same features. Stock Shots Forney Film Productions, 1802 LaPorte Ave., Ft. Collins, Colorado, an¬ nounce expansion of its service to in¬ clude a stock film library in 16mm. Available footage includes shots of west¬ ern life, scenic mountains, lakes and streams, trout fishing, dude ranch ac¬ tivity, rodeos and related footage. Cata¬ log is available. Optical Printer Animation Equipment Corp., 38 Hud¬ son St., New Rochelle, N. Y., announces a new optical printer incorporating 15 major improvements. Among new fea¬ tures are: superimposure device and reticle, automatic dissolve, condensing system, projector head, extension bel¬ lows, stop-motion motor, position indi¬ cator, and flip-over counters. Data sheets are available by writing the manufac¬ turer. 16mm Film Printer Uhler Cine Machine Company offers a simple printer for making copies of either 16mm or 8mm films in color or black-and-white. Machine is all-AC op¬ erated. Facilities are provided for filters required in color film printing. Film capacity is 400 feet. Sound and picture may be printed in one operation. List price is $195.00, f.o.b. Detroit. Data sheet is available. Three-wheel Camera Dolly Camera Equipment Co., Inc., New York, N.Y., announces two models of a new lightweight 3-wheel collapsible dolly. The “Junior'’ model weighs 151/6 (Continued on Page 198) 196 American Cinematographer April, 1957