SMPTE Historical Paper: Cameras and Systems: A History of Contributions from the Bell & Howell Co. (Part II)

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Publisher: SMPTE — White Plains, NY, USA
Doc Type: Journal Article
Content Type: Original Research
Abbreviated Title: J SMPTE
Volume: 91, No. 11, pp. 1079–1086
Abstract: Part I of this paper appeared in the October 1982 Journal and covered the basic history of the Bell & Howell Co. and its contributions to the design and manufacture of the professional 35-mm motion picture camera and other equipment. While the first section concentrated mainly on the Standard Cinematograph Camera Design 2709, this second part will focus on the Eyemo Design 71 Standard Automatic Portable Camera.
Publication Date: 1982-11-01
DOI: 10.5594/J00201
ISSN: Print: 0036-1682
Link: https://doi.org/10.5594/J00201
Author(s): Laurence J. Roberts
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Laurence J. Roberts is a camera historian, technical writer, independent cinematographer, and cinetechnician. He is also a member of the SMPTE Archival and Historical Papers Committee (Stephen C. Chamberlain, Chairman).
Copyright: © 1982 Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, Inc.

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31. B & H Co. , Chicago. Form # 17,005 — “35mm Standard Adapted for Bi-pack Process — Instructions,” September, 1942 . Courtesy of Sol Negrin, ASC. EXTERNAL
40. B & H Co. , Chicago. Advertisement # 14 in the 1930 Cinematographic Annual , Volume I , American Society of Cinematographers , Hollywood , 1930 . EXTERNAL
41. B & H Co. , Chicago. Form # 7062 - “Silenced Standard Camera,” February, 1943 . Courtesy of Sol Negrin, ASC. EXTERNAL
42. B & H Co. , Chicago. In-house unpublished factory production modification and design change list for 2709 camera. Courtesy of Lois Robinson. EXTERNAL
43. B & H Co. , Chicago. Form # 26054A. Undated dealers catalog sheet/brochure for Eyemo model 71-KM camera, circa 1970 . Courtesy of Marshall A. Ruehrdanz. EXTERNAL
44. Clarke Charles G. , ASC., “Professional Cinematography,” A.S.C. Holding Corp. , Hollywood , 1964 . EXTERNAL
45. B & H Co. , Chicago. Form # 507 — “Scooping the Picture with Eyemo,” May 24, 1926 . Courtesy of Lois Robinson. EXTERNAL
46. Personal survey by the author of 1980 and 1981 camera equipment rental lists of Leonetti Cine Rentals and Panavision, Inc. EXTERNAL
47. Brownlow Kevin , The Parade's Gone By , Alfred A. Knopf , New York , 1969 (William Wellman to the author). EXTERNAL
48. “Price Schedule for Motion Picture Films for Professional Use,” Eastman Kodak Co. , Rochester, NY. , Motion Picture and Audiovisual Markets Division, 1981 . EXTERNAL
49. Carroll John S. , (retired Director of Photography, IATSE Local 644, New York), correspondence with the author 1979–1982 . EXTERNAL
32. B & H Co. , Chicago. Form # 7036-B — “Bell & Howell 35mm Standard Camera Adapted for Bi-Pack Color Processes,” October, 1944 . Courtesy of Sol Negrin, ASC. EXTERNAL
50. B & H Co. , Chicago. In-house unpublished factory design and production modification records for the Eyemo camera, 1925–1955 . Courtesy of Lois Robinson. EXTERNAL
51. B & H Co. , Chicago. Form # 6000 — Eyemo Camera and Accessory Catalog , May 1932 . EXTERNAL
52. B & H Co. , Chicago. In-house publication, circa 1940 , Improved Eyemo Models. Courtesy of John Ehrenberg . EXTERNAL
53. Personal survey by the author of B & H ads for the Eyemo camera in industry trade magazines, especially American Cinematographer Magazine , 1946–1960 . EXTERNAL
54. U.S. Air Force. AF Manual # AN-10-10DA-11, 1 November 1952 , Instructions for A6 and A6A Aircraft Cameras, 35mm . EXTERNAL
55. U.S. Air Force. AF Manual # T.O. 10C1-4-5-3 Revision, 31 March 1951, Revised 30 September 1954 . EXTERNAL
56. Shale Richard , Academy Awards — Ungar Reference Index , Frederick Ungar Publishing Co. , New York , 1978 . EXTERNAL
57. Personal study of early hand-written B & H factory production records. Camera “production lot number 1” of 1909 or early 1910 (date unclear) consisted of two cameras, serial numbers 1 and 2; “production lot number 2” consisted of six cameras, serial numbers 3–8, dated September 22, 1910. This historian believes that these first two lots totaling eight cameras were actually the first wood model of 1909 ; this coincides with information from other sources (see also references 1, 3, 9, 10, 12, 18, 19, 21, 25, 37). EXTERNAL
58. Clarke Charles G. , ASC, Editor (Assisted by Tyler T. W. ), American Cinematographer's Manual Fifth Edition , 1980 . A.S.C. Holding Corp. , Hollywood, California , pages 522 – 529 describing Acme and Oxberry cameras and movements. EXTERNAL
59. Robinson Lois , Manager of Communications , Bell & Howell Co. , Chicago . Personal correspondence with the author, 1980–1982 . EXTERNAL
33. Tykocinski-Tykociner J. , “Photographic Recording and Photoelectric Reproduction of Sound.” Transactions of the Society of Motion Picture Engineers (SMPE) , May 1923 , pp. 90 – 119 . EXTERNAL
60. Author's personal survey of 2709 camera prices in the Hollywood used equipment marketplace, 1980–1981 . EXTERNAL
34. Aiken Joseph E. , “Technical Notes and Reminiscenses on the Presentation of Tykociner's Sound Picture Contribution,” J. SMPTE , Vol. 67 , August, 1958 . EXTERNAL
35. Kellogg Edward W. , “History of Sound Motion Pictures,” J. SMPTE , Vol. 64 , June, 1955 . EXTERNAL
36. Jones Harry W. (RCA Photophone), “The Modern News Reel.” J. SMPE , February 1930 , pp. 204 – 208 . Courtesy of John Flory, Spacefilms, Inc. EXTERNAL
37. Clarke Charles G. , ASC. Correspondence and conversations with the author, 1978–1982 . EXTERNAL
38. Roberts Laurence Joseph , “The On-Going Mitchell Story,” Eyepiece — The Guild of British Camera Technicians News , London. May/June 1980 . EXTERNAL
39. B & H Co. , Chicago. Factory Communication # 2. No date, circa late 1920's. Courtesy of Lois Robinson. EXTERNAL

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