Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

MOVIE MAKERS 89 now being made on the principle of the magnetic tape . . . Eastman will sell you raw film with the coating on it, or they will spray a coating on a film you have already exposed." Immediately queried by Movie Makers on this matter, the Eastman Kodak Company replied as follows: "Actually this statement is, at the moment, without foundation. We have done, and of course are continuing to do, active development work in the field of magnetic sound. But we are not prepared to supply such film, and, very frankly, our work is still very much in the development stage." In this column Movie Makers offers its readers a place to trade items of filming equipment or amateur film footage on varied subjects directly with other rilmers. Commercially made films will not be accepted in swapping offers. Answer an offer made here directly to the filmer making it. Address your offers to: The Swap Shop, c/o Movie Makers. 8MM. PEN PAL Dear Sirs: I am greatly interested in Movie Makers and find many informative articles in it. I would like to correspond with amateur movie makers in your country interested in 8mm. filming. Kevin T. O'Neill 46 Ward Grove Pascoe Vale Sth. Victoria, Australia Dear Sirs: May I take this opportunity of expressing my sincere thanks for receiving your most excellent publication. To me, an ardent 8mm. user, I am most interested in the amateur cine movement on your side of the Atlantic. I would welcome hearing from other 8mm. filmers who might care to exchange cine experiences. Leslie D. Pitt '"Lincluden" 9 Cuddington Avenue, Worcester Park, Surrey, England HAMBURG-AMERICAN Gentlemen: Your address we received from the State Department at Washington. The members of the Film-AmateurClub Hamburg wish to get connection with American movie makers, for exchanging copies of the best films of the amateur production of both countries. We are also interested in exchanging journals for movie makers, or we can take movies of the faces of our cities and send to America. Fritz Langner Chairman Film-Amateur-Club Hamburg (24a) Hamburg 13, Hansastr. 10 Germany, British Zone Your screen is the final test of the quality of a cine lens. Here is where the results of your hours with your camera are revealed. Will you experience the dull feeling of disappointment or an exhilarating thrill of successful achievement? Unquestionably, the answer will be the latter if you kern-paillard cine lenses work with Kern-Paillard Cine Lenses. For these are lenses of unerring accuracy, precision crafted for maximum performance. The men who produce Kern-Paillard Cine Lenses are devoted to the ideal of perfection. It is a devotion that has its roots in a land where craftsmanship is legendary. As a consequence, KernPaillard Lenses are unsurpassed. They are matched in design, matched in production, matched in exposure and color balance — you can swing from one to the other while using the same diaphragm. The Switar 1" j:1.4. the Yvar 3" f:2.5 and the Yvar 15mm f:2.8 are available for many 8mm and 16mm cameras. Sooner or later you'll own them — why wait? The SWITAR 1" f:1.4 Universally recognized as the best 25mm (1") lens. Coated for high transmission, low internal reflection and added snap, the Switar opens up new fields in film-making. It features the new Kern depth-of-field scale, a unique calibration that shows depth of sharp focus at a glance. Ask your dealer for Kern-Paillard Lenses, or write for literature. AMERICAN BOLEX COMPANY, INC. • 521 FIFTH AVE., NEW YORK 17, N. Y. m HE WORLD S FINEST