Peter Haas

The height of T'scope is 2 perfs, somewhat less than 0.3543". (I have an official T'Scope plate and movement update kit for my CP XR-35, and it uses Academy centering, so it is a true 2.35:1, whereas S-35, which is Silent centered, is 2.66:1, more or less). The height of S-16 is 0.2997" on the neg and 0.3000" on the (contact) print. The good quality of T'Scope release prints, from such an otherwise small neg, was in large part due to Tech using "direct to matrix", which was usually reserved for its large aperture processes (VVLA, TLA).

"Then there are the numerous Cinema Products conversions like the CP-XR-35 and the CP-BNCR with the pellicle conversion." CP's XR-35 contains a stripped-down NC head, contained within a new fixed base which is about 2/3 the size and about 1/2 the weight of a BNC (which itself contained an NC head). A rotating mirror reflex viewing system is combined with the traditional focal-plane variable shutter. The mirror stops in the viewing position. The integral viewer incorporates a de-squeezer for 'Scope. The lens mount is BNCR.

Mitchell models for sound shooting: NC = Newsreel Camera BNC = Blimped Newsreel Camera FC = Fox Camera (65/5, Todd-AO) BFC = Blimped Fox Camera NCR = Reflexed NC BNCR = Reflexed BNC Mitchell derivatives for sound shooting: Some early Panavisions Cinema Products XR-35 (rotating mirror reflex, variable shutter, battery powered, crystal motor with crystal sound speed and adjustable variable speed, magnesium body, under 100 pounds complete, 4-perf or 2-perf, electronic footage counter, BNCR mount, under 26 dB)