The international photographer (Jan-Dec 1934)

Twenty-six The INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER November, 1934 ren Lynch as his Second Cameraman over a long period of time at Warner Brothers-First National Studios, but that association ended recently when Lynch was raised in rating to Photographer. Since his promotion Lynch has won plaudits for his photography of the recently completed Joe E. Brown picture, "6 Day Bike Rider," and the air thriller, "Murder in the Clouds." Until they stopped him operating a camera, though. Lynch didn't have his name on the screen as a photographer. THE ROLLEIFLEX BOOK The long awaited English edition of the Rolleiflex Book is now ready for distribution. This book has had an enormous circulation in the German edition, now being in its fifteenth printing, notwithstanding the price in Germany of R. M. 4.00, or about $1.65. A copy can be procured immediately now from Burleigh Brooks, 127 West 42nd Street, New York City, at the price of $2.00. A BABY AT THE BITZERS The big news (belated) from our New York brothers is that the Old Master, Billy Bitzer, is the father of a bouncing girl. Congratulations! On Tuesday, October 30, at 3 :00 P. M., Exposition Park National Guard Armory, official presentation of commissions by Governor Frank Merriam was made to officers of the California Naval Militia. These men were Gene Hagberg, Geo. Lancaster, James Palmer, Paul Harmer, Earl Theisen and Wm. Thomas. All contributors to this magazine. MICRO-PAN TRIPOD The Akers Camera Co.'s Micro-Pan Tripod is now on sale at the Camera Supply Co.'s store, 1515 Cahuenga boulevard, and at Hollywood Camera Exchange Store, 1600 Cahuenga boulevard, Hollywood. DeVRY TALKIE PROJECTOR WITHOUT MESHED GEARS The bane of the talkie exhibitor — the meshed gear noises of the projector, has been banished in a brand new type of machine. The silent chain drive takes the place of the meshed gears — and one more big problem retires from the movie world. This new projector is almost revolutionary. There are no meshed gears — not a single one is used throughout the combination sound and motion picture mechanism; and there are no belts, save a double V belt from motor to the mechanism, and these belts may both be changed without even stopping the machine. A rear barrel shutter is employed which also serves partly as fan for aperture cooling. This rear barrel shutter, plus the correctly placed exact fitting intermittent, guarantees a steadiness of projected picture not possible to any other projector. But the climax of the equipment is the silent chain drive. A new synchronizing framer also makes its appearance. The intermittent sprocket is in line with aperture and is moved up or down for framing, avoiding the old time framing idler, which could not be kept in synchronization with the shutter timing. The extreme simplicity of construction prevailing throughout the projector lessens the number of moving parts from 40% to 60% over other theatre projectors, which makes for a great saving in repairs and upkeep. The projecting and sound mechanism is all built in one integral unit and not patched on as an afterthought as in other theatre equipment. The unit is designed from the ground up for sound and picture reproduction. There is no outside protruding or exposed mechanism to get dirty and gum up, or to keep clean. The whole machine, including take-up, is completely inclosed within the housing. It is equipped to accommodate any light source and any size lens. Rolleiflex CAMERAS That Think for You These cameras possess many features in common, such as high speed focusing finder lenses, Parallax compensation, an absolutely rigid focusing mechanism, a one-lever compur shutter for both setting and releasing and patented film guide. They are both precision mirror reflecting cameras and the lower cost of the Rolleicord is due to the elimination of certain refinements which make the Rolleiflex the outstanding camera of the day. These, however, in no way, affect the quality and performance of the Rolleicord. In both cameras, a high-speed focusing finder lens gives a brilliant image — full film size and right side up — on a ground glass screen, indicating even throughout the exposure, the sharpness you will obtain on your negative and affording you visual evidence of your subject's pictorial qualities. . . . They possess the automatic sharpness of the Reflex camera, the simplicity of the Roll Film, compactness and operating economy of the miniature camera and produces withal pictures that need not be enlarged. Their exclusive features are rigidly protected by patent rights. of the new, beautifully illustrated and cornBook a most worth while and (frO AA Send for your copy prehensive Rolleiflex hrilliant treatise on photopraphy Send for literature with new reduceil priees. BURLEIGH BROOKS 127 WEST 42nd STREET, NEW YORK Rolle icor d Please mention The International Photographer when corresponding with advertisers.