Carlileb, This is a specifically modified MK 4 model for a native ultrawide format apparently made in the early Eighties. But I concur there is a definite historical lineage with Athena projectors and what appears to be Kodak Pageant chassis.
I appreciate the observation. On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 3:52 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > In a message dated 9/22/2011 8:27:34 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > "It's a LW Photo Data Analyzer, Model 224A Mk.4. Made in California. > It is 240 volts and has old style pre-focus lamp from 300w to 1000w. > Speeds 1-12 fps. and 24 fps. 2 inch lens. The light output is cut > down a lot by the built-in heat filter so really should be removed. > (It's really used for single frame projection mainly.)" > > > That's an Athena 16, similar to the Kodak Analyst. Very high quality, you > used to see them a lot in high schools, for sports teams, things like that. > Made in the Valley by a company that folded about 40 years ago. > > This must have been someone's personal mod. Maybe they made an 8mm version > or a custom, wide-gate model. Whatever it is, it's rare. > > Those Athenas still go for some good money. Most of them are pretty beaten > up. > _______________________________________________ > FrameWorks mailing list > [email protected] > https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks > > _______________________________________________ FrameWorks mailing list [email protected] https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
