Paillard-Bolex B8 - 8mm Camera
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Paillard-Bolex B-8 - 8mm Cinema Camera
Year Released: 1953
Straight outta Switzerland, the first Bolex B-8 was produced with three variations of control dials. The original model used a small swivel dial for the zoom viewfinder and speed controls. This style was replaced on later models with a set of milled knobs. Neither are ideal; the original is rather fragile, while the latter is extremely difficult to adjust without very small fingers.The third variation features improved control dials constructed of plexiglass. The larger size allows them to be easily adjusted. The plexiglass style knob isn't common on the original B-8, but appears on the B-8VS and all pocket-size cameras that were manufactured later.
A 1953 brochure boasted that ‘With the PAILLARD BOLEX B8 cine camera, every film you shoot is a success’. The B8 takes double-run 8mm film; when a roll of film is run through the camera, half the width of film is exposed, the spool is then reversed and the other half is exposed. For processing the film is split and spliced together which results in double the amount for projection. The camera has a clockwork-driven motor that runs at 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 48 and 64 frames per second: it can also be run a frame at a time.
We don't develop 8mm film here at Film Scouts, but if this camera is calling your name we encourage you to do research on a place near you that does develop it! This B-8 is in amazing condition, clean, functional, and fully covered under our 30 day warranty.
Year Released: 1953
Straight outta Switzerland, the first Bolex B-8 was produced with three variations of control dials. The original model used a small swivel dial for the zoom viewfinder and speed controls. This style was replaced on later models with a set of milled knobs. Neither are ideal; the original is rather fragile, while the latter is extremely difficult to adjust without very small fingers.The third variation features improved control dials constructed of plexiglass. The larger size allows them to be easily adjusted. The plexiglass style knob isn't common on the original B-8, but appears on the B-8VS and all pocket-size cameras that were manufactured later.
A 1953 brochure boasted that ‘With the PAILLARD BOLEX B8 cine camera, every film you shoot is a success’. The B8 takes double-run 8mm film; when a roll of film is run through the camera, half the width of film is exposed, the spool is then reversed and the other half is exposed. For processing the film is split and spliced together which results in double the amount for projection. The camera has a clockwork-driven motor that runs at 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 48 and 64 frames per second: it can also be run a frame at a time.
We don't develop 8mm film here at Film Scouts, but if this camera is calling your name we encourage you to do research on a place near you that does develop it! This B-8 is in amazing condition, clean, functional, and fully covered under our 30 day warranty.
Paillard-Bolex B-8 - 8mm Cinema Camera
Year Released: 1953
Straight outta Switzerland, the first Bolex B-8 was produced with three variations of control dials. The original model used a small swivel dial for the zoom viewfinder and speed controls. This style was replaced on later models with a set of milled knobs. Neither are ideal; the original is rather fragile, while the latter is extremely difficult to adjust without very small fingers.The third variation features improved control dials constructed of plexiglass. The larger size allows them to be easily adjusted. The plexiglass style knob isn't common on the original B-8, but appears on the B-8VS and all pocket-size cameras that were manufactured later.
A 1953 brochure boasted that ‘With the PAILLARD BOLEX B8 cine camera, every film you shoot is a success’. The B8 takes double-run 8mm film; when a roll of film is run through the camera, half the width of film is exposed, the spool is then reversed and the other half is exposed. For processing the film is split and spliced together which results in double the amount for projection. The camera has a clockwork-driven motor that runs at 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 48 and 64 frames per second: it can also be run a frame at a time.
We don't develop 8mm film here at Film Scouts, but if this camera is calling your name we encourage you to do research on a place near you that does develop it! This B-8 is in amazing condition, clean, functional, and fully covered under our 30 day warranty.
Year Released: 1953
Straight outta Switzerland, the first Bolex B-8 was produced with three variations of control dials. The original model used a small swivel dial for the zoom viewfinder and speed controls. This style was replaced on later models with a set of milled knobs. Neither are ideal; the original is rather fragile, while the latter is extremely difficult to adjust without very small fingers.The third variation features improved control dials constructed of plexiglass. The larger size allows them to be easily adjusted. The plexiglass style knob isn't common on the original B-8, but appears on the B-8VS and all pocket-size cameras that were manufactured later.
A 1953 brochure boasted that ‘With the PAILLARD BOLEX B8 cine camera, every film you shoot is a success’. The B8 takes double-run 8mm film; when a roll of film is run through the camera, half the width of film is exposed, the spool is then reversed and the other half is exposed. For processing the film is split and spliced together which results in double the amount for projection. The camera has a clockwork-driven motor that runs at 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 48 and 64 frames per second: it can also be run a frame at a time.
We don't develop 8mm film here at Film Scouts, but if this camera is calling your name we encourage you to do research on a place near you that does develop it! This B-8 is in amazing condition, clean, functional, and fully covered under our 30 day warranty.
Paillard-Bolex B-8 - 8mm Cinema Camera
Year Released: 1953
Straight outta Switzerland, the first Bolex B-8 was produced with three variations of control dials. The original model used a small swivel dial for the zoom viewfinder and speed controls. This style was replaced on later models with a set of milled knobs. Neither are ideal; the original is rather fragile, while the latter is extremely difficult to adjust without very small fingers.The third variation features improved control dials constructed of plexiglass. The larger size allows them to be easily adjusted. The plexiglass style knob isn't common on the original B-8, but appears on the B-8VS and all pocket-size cameras that were manufactured later.
A 1953 brochure boasted that ‘With the PAILLARD BOLEX B8 cine camera, every film you shoot is a success’. The B8 takes double-run 8mm film; when a roll of film is run through the camera, half the width of film is exposed, the spool is then reversed and the other half is exposed. For processing the film is split and spliced together which results in double the amount for projection. The camera has a clockwork-driven motor that runs at 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 48 and 64 frames per second: it can also be run a frame at a time.
We don't develop 8mm film here at Film Scouts, but if this camera is calling your name we encourage you to do research on a place near you that does develop it! This B-8 is in amazing condition, clean, functional, and fully covered under our 30 day warranty.
Year Released: 1953
Straight outta Switzerland, the first Bolex B-8 was produced with three variations of control dials. The original model used a small swivel dial for the zoom viewfinder and speed controls. This style was replaced on later models with a set of milled knobs. Neither are ideal; the original is rather fragile, while the latter is extremely difficult to adjust without very small fingers.The third variation features improved control dials constructed of plexiglass. The larger size allows them to be easily adjusted. The plexiglass style knob isn't common on the original B-8, but appears on the B-8VS and all pocket-size cameras that were manufactured later.
A 1953 brochure boasted that ‘With the PAILLARD BOLEX B8 cine camera, every film you shoot is a success’. The B8 takes double-run 8mm film; when a roll of film is run through the camera, half the width of film is exposed, the spool is then reversed and the other half is exposed. For processing the film is split and spliced together which results in double the amount for projection. The camera has a clockwork-driven motor that runs at 12, 16, 18, 24, 32, 48 and 64 frames per second: it can also be run a frame at a time.
We don't develop 8mm film here at Film Scouts, but if this camera is calling your name we encourage you to do research on a place near you that does develop it! This B-8 is in amazing condition, clean, functional, and fully covered under our 30 day warranty.