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Our Thirty-Fourth Year
1974 - 2008

Tobin Cinema Systems, Inc.
August 2008 Film Equipment Catalog

Crystal, Time Lapse / Animation Motors And Other Equipment
for Professional Motion Picture Production

NOTE: Click on one of the blue underlined hyperlinks below to go the page of your choice:
Cameras and accessories are shown for illustration and are not included in the price.
General questions answered here: Warranty, Ordering Information

For Super-8 8mm or 16mm Film to DVD, MiniDV Video Transfer:
New self contained telecine. TVT-8 A and J  TVT-8B and M  TVT-16 
    New TVT-D8 Dual-8 version    TVT-S8S for Super-8 Sound is now available
    New Progressive Scan options
    TVT-8A, -J, -B, -M, -S8S, -16 now available with 3CCD sensor!
 Comments from some users can be seen here:    8mm    16mm

Crystal Motors Note:  TCS Bolex camera crystal control is now available, and crystal motors may return later. Our dealers might also still have some remaining from previous manufacturing runs. The links page is here.

For Arri 16-S and 16-M:
          Variable Speed Motor: TM-23

For Bolex H-16:
          Time Lapse & Animation Motor for Newer Bolex: TCS TTL
          Read here about why you might not want to use a stepping motor drive
          Crystal Control for Bolex EBM, EL Cameras and ESM Motor: TCS TXM-24

For Audio Recorders:
          TCS Crystal Sync Generators - also TX10-VE for Nagra resolving to 59.94 Hz

Odds and ends:
          Accessories for Discontinued Models
          Film & Video Video Transfer Division
         
For Eclair CM3: Time Lapse and Animation Motor, Conversion of TCS TTL
          Talk to our dealer Optical-Electro House on the Dealer Web Sites page

For Konvas: Time Lapse and Animation Motor, Conversion of TCS TTL
          Have someone do the adaptation with the instructions here (not verified, authorized or warranted by TCS)

For Arri S & 35mm: Why these are problematic for single frame or animation

Ready to order now? Please see our ordering info page.

Repair facilities list is here.

Rights Notice: Material on film, tape, disc or otherwise may be subject to stated or implied Copyright or Performance Right, or the right to privacy, etc. depending on the laws of your country. Unauthorized duplication may be a violation that is civil or criminal in nature. Equipment or services offered by TCS Inc. should not be construed as inviting criminal activity. The user should ascertain if duplication might violate any rights, and obtain a written release from each affected party. Consult your attorney about any specific instance.