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| Written by: Karlfriedrich Scherer, München & M.C.S.-Film KG, Rudolf Travnicek, München. From Gerhard Fromms collection | Date: 03.09.2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Camera: Type MCS-70 Field Camera70 mm = ~ 1100 sq mm 35 mm = ~ 320 sq mm Herausgeber: M.C.S.-Film KG, Rudolf Travnicek, München und die Laboratoires Francais, Paris/St. Cloud Gestaltung: ringpress, Grünwald Grafik: Robert Hoffmann, München Text: Karlfriedrich Scherer, München Herstellung: Emil Biehl und Söhne, München The camera fascinates The director by its versatility and adaptability The cameraman by its optical performance The producer by its economy in operation The public by the magnificent feeling of being in the midst of the depicted scenes | More in 70mm reading: MCS 70 - Superpanorama MCS 70 Field Camera In the Movies with Gerhard Fromm in70mm.com News Peripheral Vision, Scopes, Dimensions and Panoramas in70mm.com's Library Presented on the big screen in 7OMM 7OMM and Cinema Across the World Now showing in 70mm in a theatre near you! 70mm Retro - Festivals and Screenings | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Foto: Huber Garmisch-PartenkircnenWith the camera position remaining constant, the following image sections result when using the different lenses: 17 mm 24 mm 52 mm 100 mm 150 mm 240 mm MCS 70 modern-cinema-systems MCS-FILM KG R. TRAVNICEK | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Whether the camera used is of Type MCS-70 or MCS-70 Studio: The Camera MCS-70 is a great Advancement Ideal It warrants that non-distorted, brilliantly defined and three-dimensional giant picture quality which in-variably will attract the public as equal perfection and dimension can never be achieved by television. Technical Its extreme light-weight and compactness not only enables the cameraman to develop the utmost of his skill but also opens great new potentialities for implementing the motion picture directors ideas and intentions without simultaneously necessitating when compared to standard films excessive time or technical efforts. Economical MCS-films can be shown in all motion picture theaters of the world, whether it be in the most luxurious palace of the city or the more unpretentious theater in a small village or town. 65 mm negatives can be copied readily and without qualitative losses on: 70 mm 6-channel magnetic stereophonic sound 35 mm 4-channel magnetic stereophonic sound 35 mm CinemaScope optical sound 35 mm Standard optical sound Economical The 70 mm magnetic sound track negatives can be exploited to the utmost of their durability, as the sound track can be erased and used for recording new language versions for exhibition on other markets. Economical The excellent printing facilities offered by the united French laboratories facilitate a considerable speed-up in the production of samples. During motion picture production all samples are reproduced on 35 mm color or black-and-white film and the first 70 mm print is made when composition has been completed. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The French Laboratories | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 CTMLaboratoires Cinématographiques CTM 26, Rue Marbeuf Paris VIII tel. 359.00-18 ECLAIR 12, Rue Gaillon Paris I tel. 073.50-20 GTC Société Générale de Travaux Cinématographiques 49 Avenue Montaigne Paris VIII tel. 359.55-24 LTC Laboratoire Franay Tirage Cinématographique 19 Rue Marius Franay Saint Cloud (S/0) tel. 605.69-20 and all special effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Camera MCS 70 Can be rented from: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 CompactnessSturdiness Depth of Field and Brilliancy Printing Facilities Versatility MCS-FILM-KG Rudolf Travnicek 8 München 15 Senefelderstr. 14 Telefon 59 56 86 MARIO STEFANUTTI Roma Via Archimede 44 Tel. 87 13 86 GEORGES ROSETTI c/o G. T. C. Paris 80 49 Av. Montaigne Τ. 359-55-24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Superpanorama 70 m/m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Camera: Type MCS-70 Studio CameraThis is the only 65 m/m negative process suitable for obtaining: • direct 70 m/m contact positives of unsurpassed picture quality from the original negatives • 35 m/m CinemaScope positives without any lateral image distortion • unsurpassed depth of field • perfect definition not only in 70 m/m but also in 35 m/m positives due to the large negative image surface (2½ of the 35 m/m image) • a magnetic 6 channel stereo-phonic sound, the 70 m/m positive rendering truly stereo-phonic sound effects. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Studios | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Camera: Type MCS-70 Studio CameraThe Camera MCS-70 has been tried and proven under the most extreme conditions! In jet planes, racing cars or sailing ships, in ice and snow, as well as in dust storms in the desert: There have been no technical break-downs! STUDIOS DE BOULOGNE 137, avenue Jean-Baptiste Clément BOULOGNE (Seine) Téléphone: Molitor 65-80 6 Studios of which the largest is: 1.350 m2 ECLAIR 12, rue Gaillon PARIS (2ème) Téléphone: Opéra 50-20 6 Studios of which the largest is:: 1.500 m2 FRANSTUDIO 2, 4, rue des Réservoirs SAINT-MAURICE (Seine) Téléphone: Entrepot 38-40 7 Studios of which the largest is: 1.500 m2 et les AUDITORIUMS S.I.M.O. 2, rue de Silly BOULOGNE (Seine) Téléphone: Molitor 53-46 all installations for 70 mm- and 35 mm-6-channel-magnetic-stereophonic sound | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
"MCS-70 Studio" Camera | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Camera: Type MCS-70 Studio CameraTechnical Specifications: Camera: Reflex, parallax-free image in view finder, lateral auxiliary view-finder with parallax and elevation compensation, focusing screen 100 x 50 mm (= 3-15/16" x 1-31/32"), twin sprocket and claw feed system, sector aperture 0:150°, adjustable while running, reversible motion, pilot sound connection, synchronized motor, frame counter, slip-on filters, bellows lenshood. Picture frequency: 4-100 frames per second, adjustable Aperture size: 23.6 x 51.0 mm (= 0.929" x 2.008") Weight: 26 kg (= 57 lbs.) Camera case: plastic, 45 x 27 x 26 cm (= 17-23/32" x 10-5/8" x 10-15/64") Lenses: Truly corrected, non-distorting high-speed lenses in special mounts. Single focusing and diaphragm scale for all lenses. Magazines: Magazine housing with variable-speed Multi-Duty Motor, 4-100 frames per second. Weight: 15 kg (= 33 lbs.) Dimensions: 62,5 x 19 x 34 cm (24-39/64" x 7-31/64" x 13-25/64") Magazine capacity: 1000 ft (300 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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"MCS-70" Field Camera | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Camera: Type MCS-70 Field CameraTechnical Specifications: Camera: Reflex, parallax-free image in view finder, twin sprocket and claw feed system, sector aperture 0:160°, pilot sound connection, synchronized 220 Volt motor, bellows lenshood for slip-on filters. Picture frequency: 8-32 frames per second, adjustable Aperture size: 23.6 x 51.0 mm (= 0.929" x 2.008") Weight: 14.2 kg (= 31 lbs.) Dimensions: 40 x 23 x 23.5 cm (= 15-3/4" x 9-3/64" x 9-1/4") Lenses: Truly corrected, non-distorting high-speed lenses in special mounts. Magazines: Capacity: 1000 ft (300 m) Dimensions: 69 x 35 x 9 cm / Weight 5.7 kg (= 27-11/64" x 13-25/32" x 3-35/64" / 12.5 lbs.) and 500 ft (150 m): Dimensions: 43 x 30 x 9 cm / Weight 3.9 kg (= 16-59/64" x 11-13/16" x 3-35/64" / 8.5 lbs.) Power supply: 16 Volt storage battery. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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