The Bell & Howell 70DL was a high quality, lightweight but very rugged 16mm clockwork silent camera with a three lens turret and corresponding lensed viewfinder. The camera used 100ft of spool-loaded film. With the facility of through-the-lens critical focussing, this camera was an ideal choice for tv news, wildlife, and documentary film makers. The larger picture shows the correct hand-held 'shooting' position and also gives an idea of camera size.
This clockwork-driven 16mm quality camera was non-professional and featured a twin lens turret and dedicated magazine with a 100ft film load. The camera was manufactured in the UK and USA
The GB Bell & Howell 613H was a 16mm 'silent' amateur movie projector of good quality with variable speeds. Our example is in almost mint condition and fully operational.
The Bell & Howell EYEMO range of 35mm cameras included a version called a 'Spider', presumably on account of the three-lens turret. The version pictured is from the early 1940s and has 1-inch, 2-inch & 3-inch Cooke lenses plus a matching optical viewfinder using a simple but effective system of masks and flip-over optics within the viewfinder tunnel. There is also a critical focus device. The basic camera takes 100ft of spool-loaded film, with an additional 400ft magazine and 12v motor attachment. The camera type was used extensively in WW2 for war footage and for newsreel work around the globe. Working condition.
A full-sized Bell & Howell 35mm sound newsreel camera of the type used by Movietone News during the 1930s/1950s. 1000ft magazine. In fact, the entire camera is an exact and skillful reproduction, made of wood. This (very lightweight) item would be suitable for stage or display. Can take HD imaging without detection. Non-fuctioning. The 'Movietone' badges are fixtures.
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