Surprisingly strong and heavy for the actual standards, the Cine-Kodak of 50-65 years ago were well made and quite satisfying for the quality of their images: this model costed 181 USD in 1951.
When I took this camera in my hands I had no idea how long it had been unused; I loaded the spring and tried to make it work, but without success. I thought the film transport mechanism was blocked, but it was sufficient to give a slight start, with a screwdriver, to the shaft of the motor that moves the shutter (through a small hole inside the film chassis) and the energy of the loaded spring has managed to make turn the shutter again and move the dragging claws.
A big charging lever and a big start button contrast to a small viewfinder (with focal lenght adjusting system) and an interchangeble Kodak Cine Ektar 25mm f: 1,9 with small adjustment rings
An universal guide on the door of the camera helps the operator to estimate the exposure
Opening the film chassisis is visible the gear that is engaged in the chassis for the dragging of the film
Single frame release and multiple speed: 16, 24 and 64 frames per second
The hole next to the 16 mm film gate shooting
The internal of the closig cover and the closure hook
Weight and dimensions: Kg 1,2 - mm 46x125x188
The camera works only with a special Kodak 16mm film magazine cartridge
Cine-Kodak Royal Magazine Camera advertising
