Description
Photo-Sonic Motorized Film Take-Up Unit 35mm 1000ft Magazine 4B 4C 4-Pin
This is a motorized film take-up unit made by Photo-Sonic, designed for use with their 4B and 4C series 35mm film magazines with a capacity of 1,000 feet. The unit consists of a compact electric motor housed in a cylindrical canister mounted to a flat angular body, with a drive spindle on the top surface and a 4-pin circular connector on an attached cable for power and control. It attaches to the camera magazine via two mounting brackets on the housing body.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: Photo-Sonic
- Compatible with: Photo-Sonic 4B and 4C magazine models
- Film format: 35mm
- Magazine capacity: 1,000 ft
- Drive spindle: silver hub with center pin, visible on top of housing
- Connector: 4-pin circular male connector on attached cable
- Motor: cylindrical canister with threaded top cap and cable hose clamp
- Mounting: two bolt-on mounting brackets on housing body
- Includes: take-up unit with attached cable and 4-pin connector
- Magazine not included
Applications
Photo-Sonic was a U.S. manufacturer specializing in high-speed 16mm and 35mm motion picture cameras used in scientific, industrial, and military cinematography — particularly for ballistics testing, crash analysis, aerodynamics research, and other applications requiring frame rates far beyond standard cinema cameras. The motorized take-up unit is a key accessory for these cameras, driving the film through the magazine at the high speeds these cameras demand and ensuring consistent, reliable film transport during a run. The 4B and 4C designations refer to specific Photo-Sonic camera and magazine configurations widely used in government, aerospace, and research laboratory settings from the 1960s through the 1980s. These units remain relevant today wherever Photo-Sonic 4-series cameras are still maintained and operated, as well as among collectors and archivists working with this equipment.
This Photo-Sonic Motorized Film Take-Up Unit for 35mm x 1000ft magazines (compatible with 4B and 4C models) has been inspected and is in good used condition. The housing shows typical wear for its age — paint chips and surface marks are visible on the flat body and mounting brackets, and there is some surface wear on the motor canister. The drive spindle, 4-pin connector, and cable all appear intact. Please review our photos for a full look at the cosmetic condition, and contact us if you have any questions before purchasing.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Photo-Sonic |
Model: |
4B / 4C Motorized Film Take-Up Unit |
MPN: |
4B 4C |
Type: |
Motorized Film Take-Up Unit |
SKU: |
35809 |
Compatible With: |
Photo-Sonic 4B Magazine, Photo-Sonic 4C Magazine |
Film Format: |
35mm |
Magazine Capacity: |
1000 ft |
Connector Type: |
4-Pin Circular Connector |
Seller Notes: |
Take-up unit with attached 4-pin connector cable. No magazine included. |
Form Factor: |
Accessory / Modular Unit |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Condition Notes: |
This Photo-Sonic Motorized Film Take-Up Unit (4B/4C, 35mm x 1000ft) has been inspected and is in good used condition. Housing shows paint chips and surface wear; drive spindle, 4-pin connector, and cable are intact. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
