This past Thursday, we had the privilege of hosting a gathering of members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences History and Technology subcommittee. We spent a lovely few hours touring our new facility and talking about what Cinema Engineering Co. and CinemaGear.com are all about. Our meeting and tour was full of […]
We’ve been busy this week working on the showroom and pulled this DeVry Standard “Lunchbox” Camera serial no. 765, out of storage to go on display. This model was introduced in 1926 and sold originally for $150.00. We acquired this particular camera from internationally recognized cinematographer and historian Roy Wagner. He provided us with a
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In closely examining the shipping case for Mitchell NC #239, we were able to learn a bit more about where this camera likely worked at the time of its original purchase. While it is a bit difficult to read, we believe that the front of the case identifies this camera as belonging to the 18th
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New Arrival: Mitchell NC serial #239. This camera was originally purchased by the United States Army Air Corps in 1944. It looks to be in good condition upon our initial inspection. We would love to know what the Army Air Corps was using this camera for back in the 1940s.
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