Home Movies (Jan-Dec 1948)

8 HOME MOVIES FOR JANUARY Pictures, prices and other data on available 16mm. cameras to make your choosing easier & FILMO AUTO-LOAD Lens: I" Lumax f/ 1.9, coated, focusing. Speeds: Choice of two ranges: 8, 16, 24 and 32 f.p.s., or 16, 24, 32, 48 and 64 f.p.s. — plus single frame. Film Load: standard 50 ft. 16mm. magazine. Finish: Bronze crackle, bright chrome trim. Features: weighs but 2l/2 lbs; instant film loacfing; camera stops with shutter closed; built-in exposure guide; enclosed positive viewfinder; single frame exposure; lenses interchangeable; strap handle; shutter speed 1/43 sec. at 16 f.p.s.; runs 20 ft. of film with one winding; footage indicator. Price: $183.50 plus $30.58 excise tax. FILMO 70-DA Lens: I" Lumax f/1.9, coated, focusing. Speeds: Seven: 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64 f.p.s. Film Load: 50 or 100 ft. daylight-loading spools 16mm. film. Finish: die-cast aluminum alloy frame, brown crackle finish. Features: three-lens turret; lenses interchanaeable; critical focuser; relative exposure indicator; starting button operates only when takm^iens in operating position; shutter speed 1/28 sec. at 16 f.p.s.; footage indicator; runs 23 ft. of film on one winding; positive type viewfinder. Price: $295.00 plus $12.17 excise tax. FILMO AUTO-MASTER Lens: I" Lumax f/1.9, coated, focusing. Speeds: 16, 24, 32, 48, and 64, f.p.s.splus single frame. Film Load: standard 50 ft. 16mm. magazines. Finish: bronze crackle, bright chrome trim. Features: three-lens turret; matching viewfinder objectives available for each lens; no interference between lenses; single frame exposure; starting button lock; quick loading film magazines; bui t-'n exposure guide; strap handle; shutter speed 1/43 *sec. at 16 f.p.s.; runs 20 ft. of film ar one winding; footage indicator. Price. $285.00 plus $47.50 excise tax. BOLEX H-l 6 Lens: extra; see prrces below. Speeds: 8, 16, 24, 32 and 64 f.p.s. — plus single frame. Film Load: 50 or 100 ft. daylight-loading spools 16mm. film. Finish: black pebble grain with bright chrome trim. Features: visible-audible footage indicator; frame counter; single-frame and windback crank; compensating telescopic viewfinder; reflex focuser; starting button lock; three-lens rotary t'-'ret; shutter speed 1/30 sec. at 16 f.p.s.; runs 20 ft. of film at one winding. Price: less lens, $282.50, tax extra. With I" Switar f/1.4 coated focusing lens, $183.75 extra. With I" Kern Yvar f/2.5 coated focusing lens, $68.25 extra. CINKLOX Lens: Wollensak I" f/2,5 coated, standard mount, or Wollensak I" f/1.9 in focusing mount, coated. Speeds: three: 8, 16 and 24 f.p.s. Film Load: standard 50 or 100 ft. daylight-loading spools 16mm. film. Finish: diecast aluminum, beige crackle finish. Features: starting button lock; direct viewfinder; visual footage indicator; built-in exposure guide; runs 20 ft. of film on one winding; adjustable carrying strap; lenses interchangeable. Price: with f/2.5 lens, $76.15. KEYSTONE A-7 Lens: I" Wollensak f/2.5 or f/1.9, coated. Speeds: seven: 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48 and 64 f.p.s. Film Load: 50 or 100 ft. daylight-loading spools 16mm. film. Finish: beige wrinkle enamel with chrome trim. Features: interchangeable lens mount; starting button lock; visible-audible footage counter; carrying strap; shutter speed 1/36 sec. at 16 f.p.s. Price: with f/2.5 lens, $74.50; with f/1.9 lens, $107.50. NOTE A similar picturized review appeared in the December, 1947 issue of HOME MOVIES, describing available 8mm. cameras. Thus, in these two issues, the reader is given a comprehensive comparison of prices, features and the equipment of all 8mm. and 16mm. cine cameras now available from United States manufacturers, enabling him to tentatively select his new camera in a liesurely perusal of the magazines while enjoying the comfort of his fireside chair. Prices quoted are approximate; may vary in different states.