Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1948)

206 News of the Industry Up to the minute reports on new products and services in the movie field KodaSCOpe Eight-90A Extended reel arms and a taller base make the new Kodascope Eight-90A the first 8mm. projector in Eastman Kodak Company's history that will take all 8mm. reels through the 400 foot size. Otherwise the Kodascope Eight-90A is the same fine projector as its predecessor, the Eight90, featuring the same teaming of an f/1.6 Lumenized projection lens with a 750 watt lamp. Kodak reports a substantial progress in meeting demand and predicts that "production in 1948 should overtake demand in several film, camera and other equipment lines." Fundamentals of Photographic Theory, a book for the really intense photographer, has been written by two Kodak scientists, Thomas H. James and George C. Higgins. The book is a step by step study of the photographic process. It will be available through all Kodak dealers. Apollo SOUnd Sound that is picked up and played through any home radio receiver, with no wires or attachments involved, is a revolutionary feature of the new Apollo sound projector, recently introduced by Excel Movie Products, Inc. The 16mm. sound track is picked up by the Apollo sound scanning system and transmitted by a tiny oscillator to the radio. There it is amplified and delivered through the loudspeaker. Since its sound system eliminates the use of the normal amplifying and speaker equipment, the Apollo sound projector is low in cost. Weighing sixteen pounds, it has a 2 inch f/2 fully achromatic coated lens, a 500 watt lamp and a high lumen shutter. The use of extension arms, offered option MORE SOUND is available for the Model 63-LM Movie-Mite, with the aid of a ten inch auxiliary speaker. The case is leatherette covered. ally, will allow the screening of 2000 foot reels. An amplifying and speaker system is provided by the manufacturer for operation where a radio will not be used. Full details on the Apollo sound projector may be had by writing Excel Movie Products, Inc., 4230 Drummond Place, Chicago 39, 111. Film shortage In the face of the unprecedented demand for film, Jack Frye, president of the General Aniline & Film Corporation, has this to say: "Queries as to the reasons for the shortage are numerous, but there is no mystery about it. The plain fact is that the industry does not have enough manufacturing facilities to supply the demand. Moreover, the extraordinary demand for color film and X-ray film has adversely affected black and white film production." Ansco is making 400 percent more color film than in 1945. At the same time, it is producing about 50 percent more black and white film than in 1940. Auxiliary speaker A ten inch a u x iliary speaker is being offered as an accessory item for use with the new Model 63-LM Movie-Mite 16mm. sound projector. The speaker is of the Alnico-5, permanent magnet, dynamic type. Equipped with a fifty foot cable, it is housed in a leatherette covered, plywood case. It is manufactured by Movie-Mite Corporation, 1105 East 15th Street, Kansas City 6, Mo. Mgglemaster Lending steadiness to hand held cameras by cutting down travel vibration and body tension, the Jigglemaster is a new variation on the tripod theme, though designed to supplement rather than supplant the tripod. It consists of a kinkless, weatherproof chain (which screws into the camera's tripod socket), a spring into which a portion of the chain collapses, and a rubber ball which holds the other end of the chain beneath the foot. The Jigglemaster operates equally well at all shooting angles and is small enough to slip into a vest pocket, with a weight of less than seven ounces. Retailing for $3.00, it is manufactured by Cinefax, P. O. Box 333, Bronxville, N. Y. TelephotO lens Elgeet Optical Company has released a 3 inch f/2.9 telephoto lens, with the claim that it is the fastest cine-tel lens in its price field. The lens, which fits directly on 8mm. and 16mm. cameras with standard C mount, has all elements coated for maximum light transmission. Auxiliary adapters are available for accommodating the lens to THE APOLLO sound projector, shown at left, with optional extension arms, plays through your radio without benefit of wires. A tiny oscillator transmits sound through your speaker. . ELGEET OPTICAL COMPANY says that this 3 inch f/2.9 telephoto lens is the fastest lens in its price field. It is suitable for both 8mm. and 16mm. cameras.