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COMPCO CUP No more groping for hidden slots ! No more slipping of film on the take-up! The Compco Reel, with its exclusive, patented "Compco Clip" makes threading fast and foolproof, even in the dark! The leader slips smoothly into the "Compco Clip" . . . stays put for winding . . . yet slides out after unreeling! In all 8 mm and 16 mm sizes. Just ask your dealer for "the reel with the Compco Clip!" ^^onxhCo CORPORATION 2251 W. St. Pout Ave. Chicago 47 Manufacturers ol line photographic equipment since 1932 \16mm&8mm 7%Atc<Ht.'PictuneS&uUce I 16 mm Reduced to 8 mm 8 mm Enlarged to 16 mm 16 mm Duplicates 8 mm Duplicates Color and Black and White 35 mm slide duplicates and film strip service GEO. W. COLBURN LABORATORY, INC. 164 North Wacker Drive, Chicago 6, Illinois 16 mm. MOVIE CAMERA Jolleosal coaled click slip 1/2 5 leas. Direct ueiliader 3 speeds Capacity 100 ft rail film black and nlite er color Tripod mount and land strap Manufacturers if precision instruments fir iter 35 ins * real camera targaio at jnnt||50 W ( 1 ■ '■■ ) CinKlox Camera Co. i m pan SI2JS » «E£ FOLOEI I0D1I 1113 rcn SHEET, cmcmiuTi 14 ohio Let3s go SHOPPin EVER-READY ARMLIGHT — Another version of the fixed photo light has just been announced by the James H. Smith and Son Corp., Griffith, Indiana. Called the Victor "Armlight", the unit is finished in hammertone and sells for SI 2.95 which includes lamps. The two floods included are said to equal the light output of other units carrying four 500-watt reflector type bulbs. This model can be folded for storage in its own case. AUTOMATIC DISSOLVE — For the Bolex H-16 camera equipped with a variable shutter. An automatic dissolve attachment has been designed and is being manufactured by Joseph Yolo. This device opens or closes the variable shutter for fade-in or fade-out . . . and for making dissolves. It stops the camera automatically when shutter reaches closed position. This attachment is distributed by Tullio Pelligrini, 1545 Lombard St., San Francisco, Calif., who install the variable shutter on the Bolex H-16 camera. SINGLE FRAME RELEASE — A new releose selenoid, (115V AC) has just been announced by Par Products, 926 North Citrus Ave., Hollywood 38, Calif. Made especially for the Cine Special, the unit provides push-button operation of the single frame release, and is said to simplify animation and other single frame work. The company reports that the unit can be installed by the purchaser. Write Par Products for more information, prices and catalog. PERFOMETER — Mechanical minded camera fans will be interested in a unique instrument which uses an oil-sealed pendulum as the basis for measuring motor performance in terms of acceleration, deceleration and acts as a gradient meter at the same time. The device reflects the effects of gravity, momentum and drag, through o rugged gearing arrangement, and atmospheric compensation is provided by a spring-loaded valve. It acts independent of the motor, and need not be connected at all. The instrument measures pulling power, hill-climbing ability and engine resistance — ciso rates brakes from "dangerous" to "excellent". The PerfOmeter sells for S22.50 postpaid from the Autosphere Corp., 551 Fifth Ave., New York 17, N.Y. The manufacturer claims that it is possible to keep a constant check on the engine and to see immediately and evaluate variations as they occur. Once mounted on the car and "zeroed" in, the PerfOmeter becomes as important to the performance-minded driver, as his oil gauge or ammeter. The unit can be mounted anywhere, according to the drivers preference. A complete manual is packed with each instrument. For more information write the manufacturer at the above address. COLORTRAN — Said to eliminate heavy lighting equipment because the unit converts the standard 1 50-watt bulbs 1 1 *.e the GE Projector Flood PAR 38 and P 40, or the Wabash Birdseyei to more brilliant light, with minimum current. The unit is an auto-type transformer similar to the large type used by city hydro companies. The manufacturer claims that the efficiency of a 200-watt bulb is increased moite than 1709o, °nd will equal the brilliance of a No. 2 floodlight on less current. Write the Natural Lighting Corp., 1124 East Colorado Blvd., Glendale 5, Calif. 1 ANSCO BULK COLOR — Instead of the standard 5-20 exposure loads available previously, Ansco announces the new bulk 35mm Ansco Daylight color film in an 8 -20 exposure load package. The new load, notched and tongued sells for S9.95. Available at all Ansco dealers, the new package actually saves S.29 per 20 exposure load of film, the company states. No Tungsten type is now available, but will be announced later. 54