This is one of the most interesting camera/projector combinations that we've ever seen. Sold for only a few years in the late 1950's and early 60's, the Wittnauer Cine-Twin was marketed as an all-in-one system: you can shoot 8mm film and then use the same machine as a projector. The Wittnauer Cine-Twin, never really took off, mostly due the the weight of the camera, and the complexity of the system. It wasn't as seamless an operation as you might expect.
It looks very cool, though!
The system is comprised of two parts, the camera itself, and the base, on which the camera is mounted. While the camera was able to shoot film in a stand-alone capacity, both the camera and the base are required to use the system as a projector.
Wittnauer, was not really a camera company, they were known for selling watches. They contracted with German manufacturers to build the system, then imported the Cine-Twin to the United States.
The camera and base, together, measure 8.5 X 10 X 5 inches. The base and the camera weigh 8 pounds 9 ounces. The camera is run by 3 D-cell batteries, the base is powered with a cord that is missing.
The overall condition of the Cine-Twin is in good, to very good, vintage condition. There is some light corrosion in the battery vault, but all of the external and internal metal parts look to be in original condition. The four lenses are mounted on a rotating turret. marked as, "Made In Japan", but the specific manufacturer is unknown.
We assume that this camera/projector system is inoperable, its value being primarily for collectors. DPG
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