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and Howell, Victor and Ampro lead the field In 1935 they introduce 16mm Kodachrome
with the manufacture of quality sound with processing included – a colour film that
projectors – new tools that will – together with will play a vital role in the big event that’s
extensive new film libraries – revolutionize coming up – World War 2.
education in schools throughout the world.

Above: But in the engine room, why the huge 8mm
feed sprocket?—of course – the sprocket is also
used to house the drive spring thus reducing the
width of the camera body and simplifying the gear
train.

Above: Definitely in the New Vogue style this early
1930s Revere 16 Sound Projector is a simple, classy
and light weight design that appears to be limited
to a 400 ft take-up spool, however an attachment
arm and drive belt provides for spools of up to 2000
ft (at a pinch).
In the same year 1932, Kodak introduce 8mm
(standard 8) film and movie kits to reduce the
cost of Home Movies. Again followed by a
flood of cheaper 8mm gear from their
competitors and there are some gems in that
lot!

Above: When it comes to cute cameras this baby
Univex single 8 “takes the cake” – one of my
favourites.
Left: The Son of 16mm arrived in 1932. This Cine-
Kodak 8 model 25 illustrates the brilliant design
that makes this simple camera delightful to hold
and use. In WW 2. this camera recorded the
experiences of an RAAF bomber pilot from 1941 to
1945 with excellent coverage of the war in North
Africa.
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