The American cinematographer (Jan-Dec 1963)

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PRODUCT REPORT i i .. — .. — — — THE MITCHELL Mark II Reflex camera with 400-foot inverted magazine dra¬ matically illustrates the flexibility of the camera’s design. THE MARK II Reflex complete with Universal matte box, follow-focus at¬ tachment, studio finder, sync motor and 1000-ft. magazine. The Mitchell Mark II Reflex This new, compact lightweight 35mm camera has all of the professionally required Mitchell features plus an advanced reflex finder system. By JOSEPH HENRY HEN MITCHELL CAMERA CORPORATION intro¬ duced its first 35mm reflex camera two years ago, it wisely limited production to a few cameras and placed them in the hands of professional cine¬ matographers qualified to render objective reports on the camera’s usefulness, performance, and on what it lacked, if anything, to make it a practical tool for the studio cinematographer. As a result of these unpublicized tests and of the critical reports and helpful suggestions that resulted, Mitchell completely re-engineered its original con¬ cept for the reflex and the results are embodied in the new Mitchell Mark II 35mm Studio Reflex Cam¬ era. The Mark II’s design concept, influenced by vet¬ eran directors of photography in the industry, called for a lightweight camera of advanced design having the capabilities of the BNC, NC, and Hi-speed Mitchells; a superior reflex viewfinder, and capabil¬ ity for hand-held shooting. More directly, the design concept, as viewed by Mitchell’s engineers, placed emphasis on the following salient features: A dual register-pin movement capable of speeds up to 128 frames per second. A dissolving shutter, variable while the camera is in operation. Provision for interchangeable camera motors of all types. Interchangeable magazines having film capacity up to 1000 feet that do not require separate take-up motors. Sturdy, accurate and reliable lens mounts. Ground glass interchangeability combined with special effects matte slot. Positive precision viewing system with variable magnification and built-in contrast viewing filters. Camera Showcased at the ASC Although the Mark II Reflex was given its initial public showing several months ago, its Hollywood premiere took place recently when it was demon¬ strated before members of the American Society of Cinematographers at the Society’s monthly meeting November 26th. The versatility of the camera, which incidentally marks a new trend in studio camera design, is ex¬ emplified in two photos above, which show the cam¬ era in streamlined trim for hand-held operation (left) and in full “battle dress” for conventional studio use (right). The salient feature here is the 36 AMERICAN, CINEMATOGRAPHER, JANUARY, 1963