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Vinten Model H 35mm motion picture camera

Restoration is Complete on the Vinten Model H Camera!

Resurrected from the depths of storage, the mechanical repairs and restorations of the Vinten Model H camera have finally been completed. The camera, lenses, and motor have all been cleaned and brought back to working condition. Much muck and mire were discarded in this process, and many new parts had to be manufactured, but as …

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Vinten Model H 35mm motion picture camera

Vinten Model H Motor

As I zero in on the completion of repair work on the Vinten Model H camera, I started work this week on what seems to be a variable speed motor. I don’t have it fully working quite yet, but the motor has three very interesting features for its vintage. It engages with a clutch in …

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Vinten Model H 35mm motion picture camera

Vinten Model H Lenses

As we approach the completion of work on the Vinten camera, I turned this week to servicing the lenses that came with it. All 3 of the lenses were in ok optical condition, but suffered from years of neglect. I began by removing the miles of tape wrapped around the lens controls and cleaning the …

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Vinten Model H 35mm motion picture camera

Vinten Model H Magazines

This week we tackled the project of cleaning and repairing of the Vinten 400’ magazines. One of the first things people notice when they see the Vinten camera is how similar the camera and the magazines look to the Bell and Howell 2709. Mechanically, the Vinten has very little similarity to the 2709; the movement, …

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Vinten Model H 35mm motion picture camera

Vinten Model H Rackover System

Last week we had some interesting questions about how the rackover viewing system worked on the Vinten Model H camera. We weren’t sure our explanation was clear enough, so we thought we would show a few pictures that better demonstrate how this fascinating internal rackover system works. The 1st image illustrates the basic layout of …

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