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VariCon (Continued from Page 43) ARRI Macro Lenses
with Auto Focus/Aperture
Control
ARRI Macro lenses are now in stock.
In order to make it easier to match

shots, the Macros

were designed to
neutral color characteris¬
Zeiss standard and SuperSpeed

have the
tics

as

same

prime lenses. All lens elements have
multi-layer coatings, and side and front
noise

The new VariCon fits all 16mm and
35mm cameras, is just 8.8 inches in

diameter, and weighs only 3.5 lbs.

When

shooting in direct sunlight con¬
can help
lighten harsh shadows, or can be var¬

VariCon is

designed as an integral
part of Arriflex 5x6 and 6.6x6.6 matte
boxes, and permits full normal use of all
existing camera and matte box func¬
and accessories. It

tions

can

as an

integral part of

their design.
The series consists of:
16mmT2.1
50mm T3
24mm T2.1
100mmT3
32mm T2.1
200mm T4.3

ditions, VariCon's output

ied within a scene to counter the broad
shifts in contrast that may occur when
the camera is panned towards or away
from direct sunlight.

insulation

1990.

many rental facilities. Call David Ritoch
in New York at (914) 353-1400, or

Bill Russell in Los Angeles at (818) 841 7070 for the location nearest you.
VariCon is available in England from
ARRI

GB; tel: 01 1-44-81-848-8882,

fax:011-44-81-561-1312.

>JRR|

Hollywood Camera Union
Special Award

Gives Arriflex

Local 659 of the International Photogra¬
phers Guild recently presented Arriflex with

"Award of

The 50mm, 100mm and 200mm
focal lengths incorporate specially

designed "floating" elements to guaran¬
tee optimum image quality throughout
each lens's entire focusing range. Key

Central and South

a

Franco. "Sin

embargo, hemos extendido este
especial porque queremos que
cada camara Arriflex tenga el servicio original
segun las especificaciones de la propia
programa

fabrica".
Call ARRI Service in New York at (914)
353-1400, fax (914) 425-1250; and ARRI
Service in Los

Angeles at (818) 841 -7070,

>|RR|

Discontinued Spare
Parts
Arriflex 50mm and 100mm

(and 200mm, not pictured) Macro
lenses have special "floating"
elements that guarantee optimum
image quality throughout their
entire focus range.

the series is, though, their auto¬
coupling design. Each lens has an
integral system that automatically
adjusts both focus and iris to maintain
correct exposure throughout the entire
focus range. ARRI Macro lenses are
available for sale, and are now in
rental inventory at Camera Service

Center, Ceco and Roessel CPT in
New York.

Aim

Said Local 659 president George Spiro
Dibie, "Arriflex introduced their new 65mm
system, the 765, in 1989 and then their
new

35mm camera,

Both

cameras

bring

the 535, this
new

year.

technologies and

and Arriflex 535 motion picture camera

ARRI's committment to the future of film."

especially
of these

systems.

new

creative possibilities to the

The rapid introduction
demonstrates to us

cameraperson.
two

systems

Policy

The current line of Arriflex cameras includes
the new 535 system, the 35BL-3/4 and

BL4s, the 16SR-2 and the 35-3, and there
thousands of these camera systems in use

are

around the world everyday. Other equally
well known models, such as the 35-2A/B,
the 35BL-1 and BL-2, 16M, 16BLand 16S
cameras,

have been discontinued and out-of¬

production for many years.
We no longer manufacture these discontin¬
ued models, and once the existing stock of
Factory spare parts for them is exhausted they
will no longer be commonly available. In
anticipation of this, we've just completed a
review of our spare parts inventory for these
cameras, and have developed the following
new
policy:
Spare parts for discontinued cameras will
no
longer be sold through our Sales Order
Departments in either New York or Los
Angeles. They will be sold only through our
New York Service Department. The Burbank
Service Dept, will no longer carry these
parts.
Please address all spare part inventory and
cost inquiries for discontinued cameras to
Bernadette Owens or FHoward Jones in the
New York Service Department at
spare

(914) 353-1400.

500 ROUTE

in

fax (81 8) 848-4028.

working

ARRI

Angeles are the
Factory-Authorized repair facilities in the

"Desde hace anos hemos dado servicio
clientes de America Latina," dice

Outstanding Achievement in
Engineering Development" for the develop¬
ment and engineering of the Arriflex 765

an

repair or custom design work. ARRI Service
Centers in New York and Los

nuestros

40mm T2.1

to

VariCon systems are still in limited
supply, but are currently available at

New York Service Manager Hernan Franco
and technician Fabio Franco, and Los Angeles
technicians Ramon Ortiz and Marco Molina
are fluent in
Spanish, and encourage
customers to call them direct for any kind of

United States and

era

draw power from commonly available
camera batteries. VariCon received
Patent Number 4,900,1 31 in February

Recently we expanded our New York and
Angeles-based Service Departments to
handle mechanical, optical and electronic
repairs for all of Central and South America.
Los

America, and are complete with specialized
repair tools and Factory parts.

cam¬

systems now in common use.
The unit itself is 8.8 inches in diameter
and 2.1 inches thick, and weighs just
3 1/2 lbs. It uses a single cable to

Service for Latin America

only

be

adapted to all 35mm and 16mm

Expanded Camera

>fRRI

303, BLAUVELT, NY 10913 * (914) 353-1400 * FAX: (914) 425-1250
BOULEVARD, BURBANK, CA 91502 * (818) 841 -7070 * FAX: (818) 848-4028

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