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Author Topic: A lot of film goodies found in our booth Jarryd Beard Expert Film Handler Posts: 229 From: Hellertown, PA Registered: Jul 2004 posted 10-01-2005 02:37 PM                     Since transferring to Cinema 5 in downtown State College (Originally a changeover twin c. 1967), we've found a lot of old goodies on old 2000 foot reels and in old drawers. Some include ad for 1973 Oscars, old PA governor campaign ad, entire 7th reel of Prizzi's Honor (maybe more on other reels), old "Associated Theatres" and "Cinema Theatres" headers, and a Swiss Miss box from 1972 that was unopened. Still looking for more exciting finds around hear. We also have two lenses that seem to have adjustable anamorphics in them (controlled by a knob on the top). Any idea what these were for? I'm not sure of the name, I'll check and post that later. It seems as though they were designed to aim the picture left or right.  |  IP: Logged Mark Gulbrandsen Resident Trollmaster Posts: 16657 From: Music City Registered: Jun 99 posted 10-01-2005 03:35 PM                     Let me know how the Swiss Miss tastess! Mark  |  IP: Logged Phillip Grace Expert Film Handler Posts: 164 From: ACMI. Melbourne. Australia. Registered: Mar 2004 posted 10-01-2005 09:56 PM                     Hi Jarryd, The adjustable anamorphics are probably prismatic units from the early 1950's, which were made before the Cinemascope 2x squeeze was standardised. Squeeze ratios from about 1.37 upwards were mooted. Their names include Panavision Panatar, Superscope, Kalee Varamorph, Hi-lux Val. Some (eg Super Panatar) provided adjustment from zero squeeze upwards. There is usually a sideways displacement of the projected image, but not much of a diagonal. Have a look at the Panatar manual in the warehouse. Cheers. Phil.  |  IP: Logged

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