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The model B was somewhat smaller and lighter. It had a leatherette covered body and
took 100ft reels of film. This was followed by the Model BB, which was a down sized
version, with only 50ft film capacity.
With the professional film maker now looking seriously at 16mm for documentaries, in
1933, Kodak introduced their Ciné Kodak Special. This camera had many of the
features found on professional 35mm cameras of the time. This model offered a range
of filming speeds from 8 to 64 fps, a two lens turret with a wide range of lenses
available, a variable and totally closing shutter for fades and dissolve effects, single
frame release for animation, and reflex focusing. It also had interchangeable film
magazines, and could take 100ft reels internally or 200 ft reels of film in the optional
large film magazine.
Until this model, all of the Ciné Kodak cameras had been dual claw and required
double perforation film. The Ciné Special had a single claw, so the use of single
perforation sound film was possible.

The Ciné Kodak Special with the large film magazines attached.

An updated version of the Ciné Special was produced in 1948 – it was known as the
Ciné Kodak Special II

Numerous other model cameras appeared later, some incorporating cartridge loading
for ease of operation for the less technically inclined.
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