Reflexing the BNC Camera

Reflex cameras have been used more and more for professional motion-picture photography, and, with the advent of zoom lenses that approach fixed focal-length lenses in resolution capability, the need for reflex viewing has become imperative. To make the BNC most useful for soundstage work it has been redesigned to permit reflex viewing. The rotating mirror principle is used to prevent any loss of the light impinging on the film. A number of serious mechanical and optical problems have been solved to ensure retention of the desirable features. Performance characteristics of the BNCR (reflex BNC) and the BNC are compared and new features of the BNC are discussed.

Print ISSN

0361-4573

Published

1967-06

Content type

Original Research

DOI

10.5594/J16754