American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1962)

A u tic on i''*sSfLVvSs^x “SUPER 1200” CAMERA witti Full-Frsme Reflex G r o u n d G I a s s focusing optical system i.5iV' A ; EVt, ; fi* W *• The unique and versatile features built into the 16mm Auricon “SUPER 1200 Sound-On-Film Recording Camera have prompted Producers and Cameramen to name the Super 1200 .. .“Finest 16mm Sound Camera ever built!" This Camera is “Self-Blimped” for whisper-quiet Studio work, has 33 minutes of continuous film capacity, Variable-Shutter or Kinescope “TV-T” Recording Shutter, plus the combined “Rifle-Scope” Telephoto Finder and ReflexFocusing Optical Systems illustrated below. Its only equal is another Auricon “Super 1200”. . . ; V ' CAMERAMAN's'eyTI 10 X ENLARGED GROUND-GLASS IMAGE SEEN BY I CAMERAMAN FOCUS FILM ,GATE\ ' PRECISION DOVE-TAIL CARRIAGE / IN "GROUND-GLASS FOCUS" POSITION \ I TELEPHOTO FINDER I LENS NOT IN USE FILM NOT RUNNING ( IN USE FOR FULL-FRAME GROUND-GLASS FOCUSING “Super 1200” Reflex Ground-Glass Focusing-Frame indicates the field covered by any focal-length lens at all distances. A lOX enlarged Ground-Glass Image is seen by the Cameraman, for needle-sharp critical focusing. ' <'CAMERAMAN’S EYE ( '7 A 10 X ENLARGED TELEPHOTO FINDER IMAGE SEEN BY CAMERAMAN ' IMAGE FOCUSED ON FILM ( SHOOT PRECISION DOVE-TAIL CARRIAGE IN “TELEPHOTO FINDER" POSITIQN FILM RUNNING ( % IN USE AS TELEPHOTO-FINDER DURING FILMING No Camera-weight shift on tripod legs when moving from focus to film-shooting position with the “Super 1200.” Camera-body does not shift to focus, or shoot film, as Optical-System Dove-Tail Carriage is only moving part! THE CAMERA OF TOMORROW, HERE TOOAY! ITS ONLY EQUAL IS ANOTHER AURICON "SUPER 1200” FEATURES OF MODEL CM-74 CAMERA INCLUDE... “Rock-steady” picture and High-Fidelity Optical or “Filmagnetic" Sound-Track recorded on same film at same time, with “whisper-quiet Camera and Sound Mechanism synchronously driven by precision-machined Nylon gears. Auricon all-transistorized “Filmagnetic” Sound-On-Film Recording System can be used with the “Super-1200” Camera (with or without Optical Sound-On-Film also installed in the Camera). “Super-1200” is Self-Blimped for completely quiet Studio use. Built-in Electric Camera Heater with automatic Thermostat-Control, provides reliable cold-weather Camera operation. Geared Footage and Frame-Counter with built-in neon-glow indirect light. Two independent Finder systems (in addition to Reflex Ground-Glass Focusing through the Camera lens); a brilliant upright-image Studio Finder, plus the “Rifle-Scope” precision-matched Telephoto-Finder. ■K 600 and 1200 ft. film Magazines available. Up to 33 minutes of continuous filming. During picture exposure, your film runs through the Auricon Super-1200 Film-Gate with the light-sensitive film emulsion accurately positioned on jewel-hard Sapphire Surfaces, an exclusive Bach Auricon feature (U.S. Patent No 2 506,765). This polished Sapphire Film-Gate is guaranteed frictionless and wear-proof for in-focus and scratch-free pictures, regardless of how much film you run through the Camera! M Priced from $4,149.00 for Double-System Recording; choice of "C” lenses and Carrying Cases extra. Mount Sold with a 30 day money-back Guarantee and One Year Service Guarantee; you must be satisfied! Write today for your free copy of the 74 page Catalog describing all Auricon Equipment. G U AR ANTE E All Auricon Equipment is sold with a 30-day money back Guarantee and a 1 year Service Warranty. You must be satisfied! QQOS R,oma.ine St., Hollywooci 3S, Calir. HO 3-0' 31 THE LINE OF 16MM SOUND-ON-FILM CAMERAS . CINE VOICE E 100 ft Runs 23/4 min $967.00 & up AURICON “PRO-600 SPECIAL" 400 ft. Runs 11 min. $1295.00 & up AuRTcfJFTTRO-eoo 600 ft. Runs l6Vz min. $1456.25 & up AURICCifTUi’: / ''t ' 1200 ft. Run? r.iH. $4,149‘0 . up AURICON... THE PROFESSIONAL CAMERA • STANDARD OF THE 16 MM SOUND INDUSTRY SINCE 1931