Movie Makers (Jan-Dec 1949)

MOVIE MAKERS 425 diaphragm markings for easier setting and reading. The 9mm. //2.5 Cine Raptar is a wide angle lens, developed to fill the needs of filmers who found the gap between the standard 13mm. Raptar and the wide angle attachment too great. The Raptar 9mm. lens give: an angle of view midway between the standard focal length lens and the wide angle attachment. Both of the new lenses are Wocoted. New adman U. Arthur Matisei has been appointed advertising manager of Dejur-Amsco Cororation, Long Island City, N. Y., according to an announcement from Jack J. Kuscher. general sales manager. Nu-Art catalog Nu-Art Films announces the publication of the third supplement to its standard feature catalog. Featuring changes in prices and a newly revised equipment listing, the supplement may be had free by wTriting Nu-Art Films, Inc.. 145 West 45th Street, New York 19, N. Y. Bensen Light A new model of the Bensen Light is less than twenty ounces in weight and has a redesigned vertical arm which permits the unit to be used with both RICHARD BLOUNT, GE lighting specialist, demonstrates the new 375 watt photoflood lamp that cuts down on blown fuses. movie and still cameras. Features include an extra long power cord, tripod socket in base of handle and master, switch to control both lamps. The new price is $3.95, less reflector-flood bulbs. The Bensen Light is manufactured by A. L. Bensen & Company, 100 Innis Street, Staten Island 2, N Y. GE lamp More Vlsht blown fuses and fewer are offered by a new 375 watt .photoflood lamp developed by General Electric's lamp de partment. Narrower beam spread enables the lamp to put even more light on the camera subject than would the wide beam 500 watt reflector-flood lamp. In addition, the new wattage permits the use of four lamps simultaneously without exceeding the capacity of most household electrical circuits. The 375 watt lamps are expected to be especially in demand for use with lighting bars which attach to the camera and illuminate the subject at which the camera is aimed. The lamps have medium screw bases and a service life of four hours. I.C.S. Catalog A new, illustrated 1949-50 film cata log, twice the size of the previous number, has been issued by Institutional Cinema Service, Inc. An enlarged educational section is a feature of the catalog, which lists 16mm. sound films. A free copy may be had by writing Institutional Cinema Service. Inc., 1560 Broadway, New York 19, N. Y. Ansco promotion William Balch has been promoted from Eastern regional sales manager to general sales manager of Ansco. succeeding Carl W. Priesing. Mr. Balch has been with Ansco since 1936. 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