INCLUDED

Bell and Howell 70-DA 16mm film camera
Original leather carrying case with green velvet interior

Original manual in great condition
Original photometer in original leather case
Original leather camera strap
Original Filmo Camera Oil from Bell & Howell Company
Two negatives of a train from a photo test
The original clasp that broke off the original leather carrying case in case you want to get it fixed

INFORMATION

70DA - Introduced about 1931. The first "modern" Filmo - mechanically. Speed governor moved into clockwork mechanism. Parts mostly interchangable from now on. Critical focusing screen added. Black or brown, single or dual perf sprockets.

Bell and Howell 70 - aka Filmo

Year: 1923-1970s (50 years!)

Format: Standard 16mm.

Film Load: All models accept 50 or 100 ft rolls.

Film Type: Double perf (2R) early models, 1R or 2R later models

Lens: Single C mount or triple C mount turret

Manual Focus

Side mounted non-reflex viewfinder

Small critical focusing screen added from 70DA onwards

Manual Exposure

Frame rates: 8-16, 16-32 or 8-64 variable non-sync

Shutter: 204 degrees open sector (216 on some high speed models)

No single frame without special Bell & Howell accessory

Spring motor runs 22 ft (37 seconds @ 24fps)

Later models have shaft for motor or hand crank

Limited backwind possible with shaft models

No sound, no electronics. Entirely mechanical camera.

5 oiling points for periodic lubrication