Filmograph - Antique and Vintage Cameras

Filmograph

c.1931

Image of Filmograph

Meter Type:
Comparison Photometer.

Calibration:
Shutter speed: 1/800 - 40m. Aperture: f3.5 - f44.

The scene is compared to the light from a small bulb. A rheostat controls the brightness of the bulb. A variable density wedge can be placed in front of the bulb. Made in France.

References & Notes:
Kodak Museum Catalogue, p. 16.

Photometer

1930

Cine version

Bell & Howell Co.

Chicago

USA

Meter Type:
Comparison Photometer.

Calibration:
Frames per Second: 6 - 64. Aperture: f1 - f32.

Serial Number:
A2307 .

With:
Instructions. Case. Spare bulb. Box.

In use a dial is turned which diminishes the brightness of the image of a filament. When the brightness of the filament blends into the subject the correct exposure is shown. The meter has to be calibrated before use to compensate for eyesight, battery and bulb strength. Only one film speed is indicated.

References & Notes:
BJA 1932, p. 596. Phot. Journal 12/1930, p. 528. Kodak Museum Catalogue, p. 16.

SEI Photometer

1947

Salford Electrical Industries

England

Meter Type:
Photometer.

Calibration:
Film speed: 10 - 50 BS Index. Shutter speed: 1/500,000 - 1, 1/5000 - 100s, 1/50 - 2hours 47m. Aperture: f1 - f32. Relative Density: 0 - 2.0. Log Foot Lamberts: 2.0 - 0.

Attributes:
Galvanometer and rheostat used for standardising bulb. Telescopic eye-piece. 1.5v dry cell. Two density wedges move in opposite directions to control luminance of spot. Spot held between two prisms (forming a cube). Index marks for Shadow and Highlight methods. ½° angle of measurement.

Light from the bulb is standardised by measuring its output with a photoelectric cell and adjusting with a rheostat to align the needle of a galvanometer. Three measuring ranges are obtained by introducing neutral density (ND) filters into the telescope. The colour of the light source can be set. The price was £36.0.0. Accessories included a densitometer fitting.

SEI was part of the British General Electric Co.

References & Notes:
Blue-Book 1952, p. 46. BJA 1949, p. 78.

Comparison Meters

Filmograph
Bell & Howell
SEI


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