Business Screen Magazine (1965-1966)

I! g-v equipment tradle fair NEW PRODUCTS & ACCESSORIES FOR PRODUCTION AND PROJECTION tivli iS; H Primer Speeds Output ' Spcr 8 Magnetic Sound Films icw hiyli-cHicicncy printer iliows economical producSuper 8 prints with magiind was shown at the reiPTE Convention in Los by the Bell & Howell :1V. ■Design 6600 Model K" iu i^rintcr produces high-qualiitact Super 8 prints with c sound at the rate of 800 I minute. A five-minute, I sound film can be printed or eight seconds. Lab time lUired to turn out the same ng traditional optical print lid post-striping techniques :i kc from 10 to 22 minutes, ^breakthrough is made pos\ printing four identical pictures and the corre.; four magnetic sound rec>ne single pass of the film. irc contact-printed from a V^mm/Super 8 internegaviopcd by Eastman Kodak sound is reduction-transirom a 16mm magnetic Mster. Continuing monitorlie four sound records asnsistent sound quality conninates listening to all the lew panel printer was de by B & H in cooperation tman Kodak to "open the quality 8mm sound prints .Id of audiovisual commu — an area where both ind low-cost are important itions." Kodak has pur ihc printer for use in an . Tital demonstration print ; atory scheduled to become nal early next year in 11 icr, N.Y. • * * * irtd's Split-Image VIewfinder tllAll Doubt About Focusing '^ '■'lit-image viewtinder which to any Arriflex 16mm and ends doubt about fo lias been introduced by Is Inc. of Chicago. A split image bulls-eye is set in the center of a special "iiebble"' ground glass. When the scene is in focus only the circle and hairline TV guide are visible. When out-of-focus. the center line splits and the "pebble" texture appears. Cost of the viewtinder is $100. including camera installation and alignment. Write or phone Behrend"s at 161 E. Grand Ave. in Chicago. • * * * Zeiss Vario-Sonnar Zoom Lens Available for Arriflex Cameras ; , A new Zeiss Vario-Sonnar F2.0, 12.5-70mm zoom lens is now available from the Arrillex Corp. of America for all Arri 16S and Arri 16M cameras. The lens is a highquality objective with a total of I .'^ lens elements in its 12 components. It is said to provide high resolving power, exceptionally good contrast and highly-uniform illumination over the entire field. Zoom movement is exceptionally rugged and smooth. At the 12.5mm setting, the angle of view corrc N'ario-Soniiar lens on an Arri sponds to a wide angle with a .'>2-degree angle of view. When set for 75mm, the angle of view is 9.5 degrees. Because of its light weight and compact size, the Vario-Sonnar does not require a lens cradle. Available at $896 user net, it is available in limited quantities from all franchised Arrillex dealers. • * * * "Cirelc-S" Automatic Color Film Processor Available from Sickles ■;.■ A fully-automatic color tilm processor which will handle roll film in lengths up to 100 ft. of 35. 46 or 7()mm lilm. both color and black and white, has been announced by Sickles Sales and Service, Scottsdale. Arizona. The system is ci>ntrolled by an electronic programmer which provides consistent color quality • Ampex Introduces New Low-Cost VR-6000 Series' Video Recorder : The Ampex VR-6()00 Series of compact videotape recorders for closed-circuit use now complement the company's VR-7000 models with which this new, lower-cost machine is fully compatible. Prices of the 6000 Series start at $1,095; the higher-performance, heavyduty 7000 models are priced from $3,150. Features on the Model VR-6000 include both video and RF outputs; they can be connected directly to any t.v. monitor or re .\mpex' \R-6000 on the job . . . ceiver and used with any vidicon television camera. VR-60()() recorders operate at a tape speed of 9.6 inches per second and 1,000 ips. writing speed, resulting in high-frequency response both quality black and while recording and playback. Like the \R-7000 Series, the VR-6()00 recorders are also compatible with color recorders and may be modified for color operation at a later date. Monochrome tapes made on either Series will be playable in black and white on future color machines. Ampex Corporation's Consumer & Educational Products Division, 2201 Lunl Avenue. Elk Grove Village, III., offers complete technical data or just ask our New Products Desk. • « * * Need More Data on Products? Drop Line lo our Reader Service A single airmail postcard or your company letterhead request to the New Products Desk, Business Sc RUN. 7064 Sheridan Road, Chicago, III. 60626. will bring complete priKluct literature on any items reviewed in these pages. We'll forward your individual requests to the respective manufacturers as part of our reader services at Business Screen. • ColorTraii's ".Multi-Beam" 30 Two Portable Bailery-Operaled Quartz-Iodine Colorlran Lights ^r Two portable, battery-operated quartziodine ColorTran lights have been announced by the Molion Picture & Television Division, Berkey Technical Corp. Both mcxlels use a 30-volt ColorTran 250watt quartz-iodine lamp operating at 34()()-degrees Kelvin. Meat-protected handles contain the on-ofF switch and their base has a threaded hushing for camera or stand mounting, Ihe Multi-Beam "30" provides full focusing from spot to flood. has fingertip control and weighs only 2 lbs.. 10 oz., including its 6 ft. cable. The companion model. Ouartz-King "^O " is designed as a medium Hood with fixed focus and weighs only 1 lb., 12 oz. ColorTrans 30-volt nickel cadmium battery is supplied with a detachable recharger. Two outlets permit full 30-minute operation (from a fully-charged battery ) of iwo 250watt, 30-volt lights. Ask our New PnxlucLs Desk to refer literature requests or write MP&rV Division, Berkey lechnical Corp., 1015 Chestnut, Burbank. Calif. • 4> • * F&B Ccco Branches Offer Sony Vidcocorder for Sale or Rentals •V The Sony Model 2000 \ideotape Recorder is now being offered for sale or rentals by F&B/ Ccco, Inc.. professional motion picture equipment supplier. The Sony Vidcocorder will record any prcigram off the air and play it back immediately on its own eight-inch screen. The portable unit weighs 60 pounds and can be purchased complete for $995. Optional equipment is a vidicon camera, with mike, tripixl, cables and case for $350. This outfit, with the recorder, permits film producers to rehearse actors, test lighting and camera angles and verify monochrome reproduction actual filming of scenes. • NJER 6 • VOLUME 27 61