Paillard Bolex B8 Multi-Speed 8mm Movie Camera With f1.9 13mm Standard Lens
Paillard Bolex B8 8mm Camera from 1958
Specification:
- Highly polished duraluminium body, covered in genuine Morocco leather. Metal parts are chrome-plated.
- Takes 25ft daylight loading spools of double run 8mm film. When a roll runs through the camera, only half the width of film is exposed. The spool is then reversed and run through again, exposing the other half.
- When processed, film is split and spliced together giving 50′ for projection. Projection time at 16 fps for 25′ roll is 4 minutes.
- Constant speed, spring motor mechanism; governor controlled. Generous winding key, attached to the camera, folds back against its side when not in use. Spring cannot be over-wound.
- Accommodates two standard D mount lenses.
- Viewfinder: optical type; adjustable dial shows the scene as viewed by focal lengths of 12.5mm to 36mm.
- Accessory prism attachments allow for filming with 5.5mm lenses, and for parallax correction while filming at close distances.
- Variable Speed: 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64 frames per second.
- Release Button: continuous exposures can be made by a sliding release lever or cable release. The lever can be locked to prevent accidental exposures, or set for continuous filming.
- Shutter: 165 degree disc shutter gives an exposure time of 1/35th second at 16fps.
- Footage Counter: Precise reading of exposed film footage. Audible end-of-film signal. Resets to zero upon reloading.
- Single Frame: A cable release socket allows the user to expose single frames for filming animation, titles, etc.
- Tripod Socket: 1/4″ thread
- Dimensions: 5″ x 3 1/2″ x 2″
- Weight: Approximately 28 oz.
Condition: Good working order. No damage. Minor marks from use.
Camera winds up and operates well.
Includes Kern Paillard Yvar standard f1.9 13mm Kern Vyar lens.
