What exactly is a Bolex 16 Pro?!
Some guy had posted an ad in a local online classified for "Two Bolex 16 Pro" cameras. I asked him for more information and picture. He said he didn't know anything about cameras, but he sent me the pictures that I've attached. These look nothing like any Bolex I've seen before! The only thing I could find on them was this little tidbit on Bolex Collector in the FAQ:
"Q: [2.5] Why isn't the Bolex 16 Pro featured on this site?
A: The Bolex 16 Pro was a professional camera designed for telev
I own a Bolex 16 Pro for three years now. It is an incredibly advanced Normal 16 camera that can be best described as a morph between the Panavision Panaflex 16 Elaine and a Beaulieu 4008 ZM II! Yeah, that really sums it up well B) .
Personally, as far as shoulder cameras as concerned (N.B., not handheld cameras!), I would rank it second or third in usability, operability and professional workflow integration after the Aaton XTRprod or Aaton Xtèra, both for feature productions but especial