Wollensak Eight Magazine Cine Model 23
Camera
Wollensak Eight Magazine Cine Model 23
November 1954
Metal and glass
Overall (camera): 4 3/4 × 2 3/4 × 5 3/4 in., 2.4 lb. (12.1 × 7 × 14.6 cm, 1.1 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0045
DescriptionSerial# 6361 Crackled-grey and chrome, rectangular, 8mm, spring motor driven, motion picture camera with adjustable eye level viewfinder, three-lens turret, f/1.9 wide-angle lens, f/2.5 telephoto zoom lens, fps dial, footage gauge, and exposure guide in original box. The camera accepts film magazine cartridges.
Inscriptions Engraved in black on footage gauge on right side of camera: 5, 10 / Printed in black on fps dial on right side of camera: 16 / Printed in red and black on product label on front of camera: WOLLENSAK, OPEN, CLOSE / Engraved in black on wide angle lens on front of camera: f1.9, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, WOLLENSAK 6.5MM f/1.9 WIDE ANGLE CINE RAPTAR, WOLLENSAK SIZE 4.5 FILTER HOOD / Engraved in black on telephoto lens on front of camera: 2 1/2, 3, FEET FROM FILM, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 15, 25, 50, INF, 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 2.5, 2.5, 5.6, 8, 11, 16, 22, 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 2.8, 2.5f, f/2.5 CINE TELEPHOTO WOLLENSAK RAPTAR 38MM (1 1/2 INCH), WOLLENSAK SIZE 4 FILTER HOOD / Printed in black and red on product label on left side of camera: WOLLENSAK EIGHT MAGAZINE CINE MODEL 23 / Printed in black on exposure guide on left side of camera: EXP. GUIDE DAYLIGHT COLOR FILM A.S.A. 10 BRIGHT SUN, HAZY SUN, LIGHT SHADE, DARK SHADE, AVERAGE SUBJECT, f/8, f/5.6, f/4, f/2.8, LIGHT SUBJECT, f/8-f/11, f/5.6-f/8, f/4-f/5.6, f/2.8-f/4, DARK SUBJECT, f/5.6-f/8, f/4-f/5.6, f/2.8-f/4, f/1.9-f/2.8 / Printed in black on white label on left side of camera: 301-W1/2 Wollensak 8 Model 23 (Turret) Recieved 3/19/56 / Written in white on black label on back of camera: 5 / Embossed in silver on viewfinder on top of camera: 6.5, 9, 13, 25, 38 / Printed in silver and black inside footage compartment: MADE IN THE U.S.A. FOR WOLLENSAK OPTICAL CO. CHICAGO PATENTS APPLIED FOR, 4-, Wollensak / Engraved inside footage compartment: 6361
