Bolex Stereo

[kevin jackman]

does anybody have one, use one, know how they work? I think they are red-green. Been wondering if they might be converted to polarized.

[Dom Jaeger]

Never got my hands on one, but I have a manual here somewhere. Temporarily misplaced it.

 

From memory they were polarised, used 2 Kern Yvar lenses, with a projector attachment and a parallax adjusting mechanism. It was recommended to use a special high luminance screen for projection, which Bolex also sold.

 

I don't think it took off, so not many were made. Consequently rather rare.

[kevin jackman]

I wonder how sharp the images are. Im thinking Id like to experiment with the stereo and the anomorphot if I can find them affordably.

[kevin jackman]

Im also wondering what the difference is between the rectangular and circular yvar units.

[kevin jackman]

does anybody know if both types of bolex stereo lenses can work on a reflex bolex? I read the rectangular unit only works on non reflex cameras. is there a quality difference between the image output between them?

[Leo Anthony Vale]

does anybody know if both types of bolex stereo lenses can work on a reflex bolex? I read the rectangular unit only works on non reflex cameras. is there a quality difference between the image output between them?

 

The circular unit is actually a close up attachment which fits onto the basic unit.

 

 

 

The rears of the 12.5mm Yvars is far to close to the film plane tobe able to clear the prism.

[kevin jackman]

Bummer was hoping the 3d would work on a reflex camera.

[kevin jackman]

Anybody know if it will work on any other camera thats rflex like an eclair npr? It this or the Elmo system but I dont know its quality and know it wont cover 16mm