Examples of Professional Animation Cameras (35 and 16 Mm)
A partial list of manufacturers of animation cameras includes:
- Acme Tool and Manufacturing (USA)
- Crass (Germany)
- Neilson-Hordell (UK)
- Oxberry (USA)
- Double M Industries (USA)
- A.I.A. Productions (USA)
The Bell & Howell 2709 (Design 27, first made in 1909) is the prototype of the Acme, and the Acme is the prototype of the Oxberry. Each employs a fixed pin and "shuttle" movement mechanism for film registration and film advancement, respectively. Other names associated with Acme were Producer's Service Corporation and Photo-Sonics.
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