Bolex H8 Reflex, H8-Rex Standard 8 Movie, Cine camera no 217423 1964 [ c0391 ]

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Bolex H8-Rex, standard 8 Movie camera Vintage movie camera by Bolex. The camera appears to be in full working order, is serial numbered 217423, making it circa 1964, has had an external clean but may require further cleaning as the item has been in storage for approx 15 years. The lenses have been cleaned and show no signs of fungus but do have slight dust particles inside. The camera has three turret lenses...1x Kern 36mm Macro-switar, serial number 876122, 1x Kern 12.5mm Macro-switar, serial number 878161 and 1x Kern 5.5mm Switar, serial number 948976, all apertures and focusing work perfectly on all three lenses. The camera frame rate works on all frame ratings but tested only for a short period at 64 fps as this setting should only be used when a film has been loaded. The camera also boasts a single frame setting for animation. Very desirable standard 8 cine camera complete with full instruction manual, Kern lens caps and depth of field table for each lens. The camera shows light signs of use hear and there, does not have any dents or knocks, all chrome is intact, all leather in good shape....excellent collectors piece with flat base, an improvement over the original. i have added what the bolex collectors say a bout this camera below..hope this helps. Accessories Ephemera 1928 - 1940s Auto Cine A Auto Cine B H-16 H-9 H-8 L-8 (early model) H-8 Leader H-16 Leader L-8 (late model) H-8 Standard H-16 Standard 1950s H-8 Deluxe H-16 Deluxe B-8 H-16 Supreme C-8 H-16 Reflex B-8VS B-8L H-8 T H-16 T H-16 M C-8S H-16 REX C-8SL B-8SL D-8L 1960s D-8LA B-8LA C-8LA Zoom Reflex P1 H-8 REX Zoom Reflex P2 Automatic K1 H-16 S H-8 S H-16 REX-2 Zoom Reflex P3 Automatic K2 Automatic S1 H-8 REX-3 H-16 REX-3 H-16 M-3 Automatic P4 H-16 REX-4 H-8 REX-4 H-16 M-4 H-16 REX-5 H-16 M-5 150 Super 155 Macrozoom 7.5 Macrozoom 160 Macrozoom H-8 REX 8mm Camera 1962 OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 8 1/2" x 6" x 3" WEIGHT: Approximately 5 1/2 lbs OUTER CASE: Highly polished duraluminium body, covered in genuine Morocco leather. Metal parts are chrome-plated. FILM CAPACITY: 100ft (30m), 50ft (15m) and 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 twice the amount for projection. THREADING: Automatic threading and loop forming. The end of the film is simply placed in a channel leading to the feed sprocket. The release is pressed and the film is then automatically threaded throughout the entire mechanism. MOTOR: Constant speed, spring motor mechanism; governor controlled. Large winding handle folds downward and attaches to camera when not in use. Spring cannot be over-wound. 8:1 external drive shaft permits the attachment of an electric motor. TURRET: Rotating turret with folding lever; Accommodates three interchangeable H8 RX type C-mount lenses; Built-in turret lock lever. VIEWFINDER: 10x magnification; Reflex viewing with semi-reflecting prism system; Groundglass focusing; Adjustable to eyesight. The camera comes equipped with an Octometer viewfinder. VARIABLE SPEED: 12, 16, 18, 24, 32 and 64 frames per second RELEASE BUTTON: provides for the making of continuous exposures by a finger-tip release on the front of the camera. A side release allows for locked, hands-free running or single frame exposures. VARIABLE SHUTTER: 133 degree variable shutter; Operated manually to decrease exposure time, or with accessory Rexofader to accomplish fade-ins and fade-outs. FOOTAGE COUNTER: adds and subtracts accurately in forward or reverse motion and automatically returns to zero when film is reloaded into the camera. AUDIBLE FOOTAGE INDICATOR: A distinct This mechanism may be disengaged, if desired, by simply moving a lever. FRAME COUNTER: Twin dial counts frames individually and in total; Adds frames in forward motion and subtracts when film is wound backwards. Dia... read more

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