Midas Cinecamera/Projector
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Made in Great Britain. Cinecamera combined with projector, for 9.5mm film in special Midas circular chargers. Electric motor drive, alternative hand drive. Battery pack missing. Claw intermittent, two continuous sprockets. Built-in MES torch bulb for projection illumination. Folding frame finder; back sight turns to switch on lamp. No 4338. (4498).
The Midas camera/projctor was shown at the British Industries Fair in February and March 1934 and originally cost seven guineas. When used as a camera it took 30 feet (9.1m) of 9.5mm film in circular magazines. A small electric motor, could be attached, otherwise it was hand cranked. The processed films could be projected by the same mechanism but turned by hand, and a built-in electric lamp provided the light when the machine was connected to a battery.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/4548
- type:
- cinecamera and projector
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford