Palliard Bolex H16 Cine Camera with 3 Quality Lenses
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I've a clean Bolex 16mm non-reflex cine camera on offer. It was manufactured in 1959 and has serial number 160059.
It belonged to an amateur film-maker friend of mine who used this in his earlier movie-making days.
It's been stored in his editing room for some time, and appears to be in great condition. It runs very smoothly and everything on it looks to be working.
The lenses have no scratches on the glass that I can see, but I'm not able to test their optics other than looking through the focuser eye piece for each lens. The apertures are working from fully open to closed for all three lenses.
The gate functions properly and the inside of the camera is very clean. I've inserted a piece of 16mm which runs through the gate properly.
The frame information functions properly.
It comes with 3 lenses on the front turret:
1 - the standard lens - a 16mm focal length AR YVAR 1:2.8 wide angle lens. Serial 137545.
2 - a Som Berthiot Lytar 25mm focal length 1:1.8. Serial N60541
3 - a P.Angenieux 75mm focal length 1:2.5 lens. Serial 701473.
The official model isn't identified on it but appears to to be the H-16 T, which a friend in my film club identified and conforms to the description on Bolex Collector, and was equipped with an eye level focuser and PC-12 preview finder on its side.
It runs smoothly and the only sign of damage is a very small dent in the standard lens - though not impacting its focusing or aperture.
I haven't used any chemicals on any part of the camera or lenses - it's clean and appears well cared for.
This item contains:
The H16 camera
The viewfinders attached to it in the photos
The lenses that appear in the pictures.
A rewinding handle that fits into the side
A lens cover that screws into the turret instead of a lens.
A plastic piece that is on the first picture.
From the Bolex Collectors Web site:
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) and 50ft (15m) daylight loading spools of 16mm film.
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 C mount lenses. The top position allows for critical focusing through a magnified ground glass screen.
VIEWFINDER: A cupped eyepiece allows for critical focusing through a ground glass screen. Parallax correcting 'PC-12' preview finder gives an exact viewing field for lenses of four focal lengths: 16mm, 25mm, 50mm and 75mm.
VARIABLE SPEED: 12, 16, 24, 32 and 64 frames per second
PC12 Preview Finder 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.
SHUTTER: 144 degree aperture shutter
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 click announces the passing of each 10 inches of film through the gate. 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. Dial may be reset manually at any time.
SINGLE FRAME: Time lapse and animation is possible by using the side release button or an accessory cable release and adapter; I-T lever allows for timed or instantaneous single exposures.
MANUAL REWIND: Clutch disengages spring motor and permits forward movement and backwind without running down the spring; allows for dissolves and superimposition.
TRIPOD SOCKET: 3/8" thread
The Bolex H-16 T was introduced in 1958 and included most of the design improvements of previous non-reflex H-16 turret cameras.
The basic H-16 T was originally sold with the newly introduced PC-12 Preview Finder. However, an eye level focuser could be added for an additional cost, and the PC-12 finder could be substituted for an Octameter.
It's listed for a UK destination only.
I'm no expert on vintage cine cameras, but if you've any questions please ask.
| Brand | Bolex |
|---|---|
| Film Format | 16mm |
| Type | Non Reflex |
| Model | H-16T |
|---|---|
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | Switzerland |
| Colour | Black |