General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

2

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

metal with plastic parts

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

11.0 cm

Width

4.3 cm

Height

3.3 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Photography

Category

Cine camera accessories

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

DREM

Country

Austria

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

unknown provenance

Function

A gauge used in cine photography to measure the intensity of light in order to ascertain the necessary duration of exposure when shooting film. Used with a cine camera, this instrument identifies the necessary settings for optimal film exposure.

Technical

An extinction meter is a device used to estimate exposure settings when photographing a subject. Finding the right exposure setting with an extinction meter relies on the accuracy of the photographers's vision [i.e. his or her ability to clearly distinguish a figure in the meter with the iris adjusted for increasingly diminished levels of light]. Holding the viewfinder close to the eye, the photographer had to point the meter towards the subject of the photograph to be able to get a reading. Drem was a well established extinction meter manufacturer in the early 20th century. Patented by Austrian Emil Mayer, the Cinofot, alos known as the Cinophot, has three rings or calibrated dials: one identifies film speed, another is the exposure scale in seconds, and the third is illegible. The viewfinder also extends for dioptric adjustments. Recognized as one of the founders of founders of modern photography, EmilMAyer was an attorney, a photographer and an inventor

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

silver and black label reads 'DREM/ CINOFOT/ Pat. Dr E. Mayer'/ stamped 'MADE/ IN /AUSTRIA'

Missing

N/A

Finish

black crinkle finish/ metallic parts

Decoration

N/A