Paillard Bolex P3 8mm Movie Camera With SOM Berthiot 8-40 Zoom Lens And Case
Paillard Bolex P3 8mm Movie Camera SOM Berthiot Pan-Cinor f1.9 8-40 Zoom Lens
Classic 8mm Camera dating from 1963 with highly polished duraluminium body, covered in genuine Morocco leather. Metal parts are chrome-plated.
Specification of the P3:
- 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.
- SOM Berthiot Pan Cinor 8-40mm f/1.9 zoom lens with power-zoom control (powered by two batteries). The P3 Zoom reflex used the same zoom lens as the earlier Bolex P1 but offers a power zoom feature; two levers are located on the side of the lens for zooming in and out.
- Reflex viewfinder with built-in coincident image rangefinder; Adjustable diopter for eyesight correction.
- Variable Speed: 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 48 and 64 frames per second.
- Adjustable dial changes the shutter opening from 0-165 degrees to allow for shortened exposure times and fades.
Condition: Cosmetically it is in quite good condition for it’s age. It is a used camera so there are minor body marks from previous use. Runs well and all controls are working.
Zoom working along with aperture control and focus ring. Exposure Meter and Power-Zoom not tested (need batteries) so may not work.
Includes purpose made Hand-Grip and Spare Reel.
Also includes a combined lens hood and filter holder plus two lens caps, a small one for the lens itself and large one for the lens hood when in use, all in an original hard protective case with shoulder strap.
This is a lovely camera and ideal for the Bolex collector. Still functioning and usable.
