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Far more powerful than any other
tungsten-halogen unit anywhere near its
size and weight, it would seem to be an
ideal light for location work, although it
can also be used in the studio.
The "SPECTRA 6000" is produced
by G.&H. SCHNEEBERGER, Baldestrasse 14, 8 Munich 5, West Germany.

port and is adjustable to a height of
more than seven feet.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION:
Size when folded
28" x 28" x 17"
Equipment shelf
20"x18"
Camera height range
inches to 7'-2"
Construction
Aluminum
Exterior wheels
Semi-pneumatic 12"dia.
I nterior wheels
Semi-pneumatic 8" dia.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
Tripod legs
Detachable belts for anchoring equipment

The Camera Caddy is available from:
Mobile Equipment Manufacturing, 3937
E. Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C.,
Canada.

crab steering. With the first two abovementioned steering modes, the geome¬
try of the trapezoid steering prevents
the self-braking of the wheels in narrow
curves. The steering column is remove¬
able for transport purposes.
Function
By operation of the foot pump, in
2-3 minutes the pressure in the accumu¬
lator increases from a minimum of
70 up to 200 atu. This accumulated
pressure is sufficient, depending on cam¬
era weight, for 10-15 full lifts of the
dolly arm. The hydraulic valve for "up"
and "down" travel can be operated by
the cameraman or the dolly operator.
For studio filming only, the foot
pedal can be easily replaced with a
motorized drive.
Weight of the dolly: approx. 220 lbs
Packing dimensions: approx.
271/2" x 391A" x 93/4"

Camera Caddy
An all-purpose go-cart that serves as a
small truck for moving equipment, a
heavy-duty tripod and, we're told, even
a dolly under certain conditions, the
Camera Caddy would seem to be a
handy piece of equipment for profes¬
sional and advanced amateur film¬
makers to have around.
It is touted as "the first total system
for both
studio and
location
photography!"-which may be a bit of
an overstatement, but it does, neverthe¬
less, have some versatile and unique
features.
Of light and sturdy aluminum con¬
struction, the Camera Caddy can move a
rather large load of tripods, power
packs, light stands and camera cases
with relatively little effort on the part
of the mover. An integral shelf packs
quite a bit of auxiliary equipment, as
well. The Caddy itself is compact
enough to go through any standard
doorway.
It is said to roll along easily on its
big, cushioned wheels-even through
mud and grime. However, when you
take it inside where you don't want any
of that to carry over, one flick of a lever
brings down the self-locking interior
wheels, permitting you to move it onto
the finest carpet in perfect safety.
The built-in geared column would
seem to provide a sturdy camera sup¬

ARRI Midget Dolly
This new construction, completely
independent of external supply sources,
is equipped with a hydraulic accumu¬
lator system. The accumulator is
charged by a foot-operated pump. The
stable, quiet-running ARRI midget dol¬
ly, equally suited for both studio and
outdoor filming, can be used with all
ARRIFLEX cameras and blimps. The
camera, on the built-in camera boom,
can be vertically raised from 10" to 30"
in the focal plane. The addition of
hi-hats allows an extension in the lift
range.
Travelling Gear and Steering

Steenbeck Super-8 Editor

The travelling gear consists of 4 dual
wheels with soft rubber or low-pressure
tyres; adaption for track use is in
preparation. The wheels can be locked
separately. The three possible dolly
steering modes are controlled by a
turning handle on the steering column:
front wheel steering/rear wheels direc¬
tionally locked, or rear wheel steering/

Verifying the faith of those who have
long considered Super-8 to be a poten¬
tially significant professional medium,
W. Steenbeck & Co. unveiled at the
1970 Photokina a 4-plate horizontal
console designed for editing Super-8
picture in synchronization with 16mm
perforated magnetic sound-recording
film.
The new item created a noticeable

front wheels directionally locked, and

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