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More on the The Kodak Cine Special 16 mm Cine Camera
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The Kodak Cine Special 16 mm Cameras were a family of precision, versatile, spring-
wound 16 mm silent movie cameras produced by Eastman Kodak from the 1930s to
1960s. They were intended for advanced consumers and industry professionals.

While its rectangular format was typical of earlier Kodak 16 mm cameras (such as
Cine-Kodak, Kodak Models B, F and K), the body was formed by two joined sections:
the spring motor half with the user controls, winding cranks, and gear work to the
shutter. The other half was the film magazine which docked to the motor section. This
was available in two formats: the standard 100 ft capacity with matching dimensions
to the motor unit, and the 200 ft version (as shown below). This allowed the cinema-
tographer to pre-load multiple magazines of film for quick interchange.

With 200 ft magazine attached

Kodak’s own lens mount. Note each lens has its own
viewfinder attached
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