Chris Millar Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 Hi everyone, A couple of "my" Bolexes. Cheers, Jean-Louis Oooh, a black RX5 with what looks like the presets - yum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Auner aac Posted July 30, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted July 30, 2009 Never had so many Bolexes reunited at the same place and at the same time, so I seized the opportunity to take this picture for posterity. I'm still trying to post a bigger picture (2486x1498) but I can't figure out how. Help anyone? Thanks. But it's not the exodus of Bolex kind, is it? Send to picture to some image service (or to me) and have it uploaded, if it is larger than what this site allows. Cheers, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Louis Seguin Posted July 30, 2009 Share Posted July 30, 2009 But it's not the exodus of Bolex kind, is it? Send to picture to some image service (or to me) and have it uploaded, if it is larger than what this site allows. Cheers, Dave Thanks. Here's another attempt with a picture host: Click here! JL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serge Gregory Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I've just upgraded my SBM: Super 16mm conversion by JK Camera Rod supports by ACS Matte box by Cinevate Also shown: TCS motor, 16-100 POE. Lenses consist of Switars and Nkons with JK bayonet adapter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Keogh Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Greetings All, I am brand new to this forum today. I bought a Bolex years ago thinking I wanted to learn about cinematography. By profession I am a graphic designer, painter and amateur photographer. I am seeking help in identifying my Bolex. I'd appreciate any help you could provide. Thanks, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Louis Seguin Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hi Michael, Looks like an H8T, late fifties or early sixties I'd guess. Cheers, Jean-Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Keogh Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Hi Michael, Looks like an H8T, late fifties or early sixties I'd guess. Cheers, Jean-Louis Thank you very much Jean-Louis. -Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james mcpherson Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Hi Jean-Louisit is a mix- heavily customized camera:the inside mechanic comes from a DS8 round base, the chassis comes from a 16mm SB. i take the 1:1 drive gear from the mechanic of SB, so i can mount an ESM motor. moreover i widened the shutter angle from 170° to about 220-230°, untill maximum permitted by pull-down movement, gaining about 1/2 f-stop. the spring motor is removed, so the camera runs only with electric motor. i removed the friction-speed selector too, that was very noisy, now the camera runs like a fly. Gate widened to MAX8 by the way. Regards. Roberto so what does the friction-speed selector do? what are you losing when you take it away? know anywhere who'd do this for me? thanks jamie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james mcpherson Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 heres my rex5 recently acquired from ebay . i managed to get the last tobin motor in stock at duall in new york. im a total newbie to cinematography and cameras, ive been to film school but went down the compositing route. so this is my first camera ! still learning how to use it ! the main things which strike me are how difficult it looks to focus with that tiny viewfinder , and how noisy it is when running ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Kubaszak Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 get a tape measure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Pirodda Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 so what does the friction-speed selector do? what are you losing when you take it away? know anywhere who'd do this for me? thanks jamie Hi Jamie , the friction speed selector now is dead. I take away the friction and the spring motor because they were very noisy for sound recording, moreover as you know, the spring motor has only 20 seconds run. Now, w/o friction, the electric motor runs more easily and sounds like a fly. I do not know any in UK that could do this job, but I do this job (cinecamera repair) from many years , i am optician. Regards. Roberto 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Oliver Christoph Kochs Posted March 13, 2011 Premium Member Share Posted March 13, 2011 I hired a new cameraassistant and he brought his Rex 4 as a backup camera. :lol: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Pierre Posted March 15, 2011 Share Posted March 15, 2011 Bolex H16 M (1958) : 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Simon Wyss Posted March 22, 2011 Premium Member Share Posted March 22, 2011 Addendum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Salim Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I know this doesn't count ( not my Bolex ) I saw this picture in a book the other day 'The Making of Enter the Dragon' showing cameraman Henry Wong shooting behind the scenes footage which apparently amounted to over 9000ft of film sent to the US for editing into a 10 minute promotional film. Remarkably the remaining footage was destroyed ( approved by the studio ) and no single print of the documentary seems to exist ! John S :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elardo Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 S16mm by JK Camera. Badabing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Pinder Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Nice set of Switars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve waschka Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 h16 mag fed to body for no ancillaries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Rumas Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 S16mm by JK Camera. Badabing! Beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Robert Ditto Posted February 14, 2012 Premium Member Share Posted February 14, 2012 Here is my Bolex H16 EBM No. 1. It features a Custom Made Konica AR Mount to Bolex Bayonet Mount Adapter by Jean-Louis Seguin with my Konishiroku Hexanon 135mm F2.8 Lens; Rail System, Follow Focus, & 2 Stage Filter Holder Matte Box by PROAIM. Tobin Crystal Controller for the EBM, EL, & ESM Motor, all sitting on an American Bolex Geared Tripod Head. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew parrish Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Cool Cams, Folks. I was looking at the anamorphic rigs, and notice that one of them was using the Mat box for support. Is it OK to add lens support stuff on to these rails? If so Yippee! I will be able to cut down the amount of crap I haul around, using the equipment I already got. Thanks, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dominguez Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Dominguez Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) 4 of the work horses Edited April 27, 2020 by David Dominguez wrong pic 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Sagady Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) My father recently passed and owned several boiled Rex 5s that we’re passed down from my grandfather. Once this horrible plague is over I’ll be able to find them hopefully. That and an old eclair 35mm he used for timelapse. I really want to use them to shoot some stock. Good way to remember him. Edited April 27, 2020 by Shawn Sagady 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webster Colcord Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Rex IV, Super 16 conversion by Jean-Louis Seguin. MST motor with a piece of tape on top to keep me from accidentally throwing it into reverse when the motor is going forward. I have a pretty full set of Switars but I am experimenting with a couple of video lenses: a 17mm Xebec, and a 12.5mm Computar (which in my experience is actually a pretty good little lens). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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