Steven Grant James Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Hi Folks I have recently purchased a Bolex EBM converted to Super 16mm. It is my first 16mm camera and i'm thinking about getting myself a decent wide lens (wider than 25mm that is). Have any of you guys got any suggestions of lenses I can look out for? To be honest I am not sure where to start :huh: Thanks Steven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan McDougall Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I also own a Super-16 Bolex EBM and use a Kinoptik 5.7mm TEGEA (in a c-mount). I have had great results with this lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Mulder Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 the 5.7 covers ? cool ! is it nice and sharp when opened fully ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan McDougall Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Yes, it fully covers Super-16 and is sharp. It's also my favorite lens for 'run and gun' style shooting. For fun, I sometimes use this bad boy with a regular 16 Bolex M camera, (which has no viewfinder). Since the entire depth of field is in focus, I just point it in the general direction I want, and shoot. I am always surprised by how good this 'blind man' footage turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Mulder Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 well, get in contact if you want to sell ;) I just put my 10mm with a century 6mm adapter into my underwater housing which has even more 'wideness' in the front portal and got some major angle of view - like about 120~130deg - it didn't cover super16 though, the front of the various lens housing I think was/were in view which I could if I wanted to remove, but then that would destroy the resale value (even though the specs were improved, I'll make a decision one day...) - regular16 was good though if I ever need it ^_^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandros petin Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 So i have some questions and this thread is similar. to sum up for a bolex RX is there anything else than the century adapter to use? The Century 5.7mm f 1.8 c mount lens has also the ussual problems caused by the prism? thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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