Film camera

Manufacturer	Bell & Howell
Name	Eyemo 71-L
Place	United States
Date	circa 1939
Register	762

The first model of Eyemo series cameras for 35 mm film was released on the market in 1925 as an evolution of the Filmo 70 model, created two years earlier. It could load up to one hundred and twenty metres of film, which was driven by a wind-up motor that was activated by a trigger. It had a footage indicator. Dials for opening and focusing, as well as an alcohol level, were visible through the viewfinder and could be adjusted with one hand, while the other held the device. The main revolution of this camera was its lightness, ease of handling and small dimensions, which made it possible to shoot outdoor events in situ, until then impossible with the professional equipment of the time, heavy, bulky, with a handle and tripod. From 1926 onwards, new models of the Eyemo series of cameras were launched which incorporated technical improvements. The 71-L model had an integrated system of three lenses and variable speed. During World War II this type of camera was one of the most widely used by war reporters. The camera in the image was owned by the Catalan filmmaker Ricard de Baños.

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