Debrie interview cine camera

Debrie Interview cine camera for 35mm film in internal 120 metre magazines. Lens missing. Helical focusing mount with long lever. Shutter adjustable from camera top. Rotary meter counter, 3-digit counter. Back wind. 3 sprocket and claw drive. Hand turned, 8 frame and 1 frame shafts. Optical frame finder with parallax adjustable backsight. Through the film focusing via external reflex finder. Slot for matte effects. No. 214.

The Debrie Parvo camera line included several models and variations, this camera is the “Interview” model, Type D which was first released in 1918 and offered a lighter, less expensive option designed for amateurs and reporters, but it quickly became very popular among professionals due to the lower cost and weight.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/3295
Materials:
glass
type:
cine camera
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford