Cine Kodak 'Model A' camera

(Data furnished courtesy of Michael Cleveland)

Type I
Eye-level viewfinder only; especially interested in late versions which have 
the un-machined casting bosses for the waistlevel finder, probably starting 
somewhere between No. 01200 and 01253.  Also interested in possible 
variations in very early examples.

Type II
Both eye-level and waist-level viewfinders.  Both types I and II have a cover 
door for the lens, though these are often missing, and may be apparent only 
in the remaining three screw holes where attached above the lens.  

Type III
Interchangeable lenses; cover door no longer present, and screw holes for the 
door have not been drilled. 

Type IIIa
Name plate states: "Cine Kodak A, Series K", or older plain "Cine Kodak name 
plate has K stamped next to serial number.

Type IIIb
Series other than K is designated on the name plate, as in "Series E" (i.e., 
Cine Kodak A,  Series E, not the later Cine Kodak Model E). 

  I have been trying to pin down the approximate number produced, and to lay 
out a history of the camera's production. The process has been slow, but the 
picture is improving, and when I get enough information, I intend publish an 
article in the Movie Machine Society's "16 Frames".  I will also be happy to 
forward a copy to anyone who has contrubuted information to the study.  

If you have any of these cameras and could provide the serial number and type 
as described above, or any significant variations not on the list above, I 
would be most grateful.  Many thanks.

Regards,
Michael Cleveland
Michael@cinekodak.org
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