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Early professional motion picture camera collecting

Started by russco23513, March 02, 2013, 11:34:36 AM

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russco23513

Hi Folks,
Anybody enjoy collecting movie cameras? I work as a TV camera operator and collect 35mm movie cameras. My 'baby' is a Bell & Howell 2709 that was made in 1914, and was actually used in Hollywood.
Have a blessed day all!

Greg G.

I don't, but there was a huge one at an antique store near me.  I was flabbergasted at it's size!
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Phonesrfun

No, but I was a projectionist at several drive-in theatres for a few years in the 60's, so I've run the things.  Simplex projector heads and Ashcraft carbon arc lamps.  At one point in time, I swear, I must have known every line in the first Planet of the Apes.  We ran it for three or four weeks straight when it first came out.
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Greg G.

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Quote from: russco23513 on March 02, 2013, 11:34:36 AM
Hi Folks,
Anybody enjoy collecting movie cameras? I work as a TV camera operator and collect 35mm movie cameras. My 'baby' is a Bell & Howell 2709 that was made in 1914, and was actually used in Hollywood.
Have a blessed day all!

Oops, looking at this post again, you're talking about cameras, I thought you meant projectors.  The monster I saw was a projector.

The camera you have is this model:

Bell and Howell 2709
The idea that a four-year degree is the only path to worthwhile knowledge is insane.
- Mike Row
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gpo706

Would a 1914 camera have rotatable lens, or a matte box? Or is this modified or a later version?
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