Volker Bendt

For sale on ebay Germany, eBay-Artikelnr.:314220896553 well maintained short Tele with very clean lenses. This is the top line of Switar lenses, the best you can get for your Bolex. Preset iris, extended close focussing, perfect working order, very little signs of use, clean lenses, no scratches - fungus..... Comes with short and longer sunshades and both caps. Located in Germany Bidders outside EU please ask for shipping fees.

For sale on ebay Germany, eBay-Artikelnr.:314220690715 Kern Vario Switar 1,9 / 16-100mm POE rare c-mount version. Late copy with extended close focus, mfd 1,20m. Fully covers S-16 through the entire zoom range. Motor zoom and auto iris are working fine with fresh batteries, also manually. Well maintained with very little signs of use, clear lenses, no fungus / scratches etc.. Comes with: both caps, sunshade, S.9 filter holder, .zoom lever with cable release, close focus lens with mfd 0,6m, reproduction ratio 1:5. English manual as a copy. Located in Germany Bidders outside EU please ask for shipping fees.

Bolex body sold, Switar primes and Vario-Switar still available. Volker

For sale on ebay germany: eBay-Artikelnr.:314220542076 S-16 modified RX 4 with built in TTL meter.. With the conversion 10 years ago the camera was completely overhauled, new filmgate, transport claws, winding spring and small parts..... Perfect working order with strong spring drive: Wound up, it's good for 672 frames, which is 28 sec. at 24 fps, very even, slowing down a bit only for the last 1 or 2 sec. What you will get: RX4 body with manual, Bolex leather case, RX fader with manual Multifocal finder, rewind cranc, filter holders, release grip. self release with manual There is also a full set of Switar primes and a Vario-Switar 16-100 please make an offer Volker

New price 200 Euro

For sale on ebay germany: eBay-Artikelnr.:314008402392 please make an offer Volker

Sennheiser MKH 60 P 48 shotgun, like new, rarely used by a Hobby filmmaker, for sale at eBay- Germany, Artikelnr.:314153759226 Direct purchase besides ebay also possible, please pm me. Volker

For Bolex you should also consider the Switar 10mm with Aspheron lens, which will give you 5,5mm without distortion. No experience with the older Switar, but the preset series fully covers S-16even with the Aspheron. Volker

Hi Tristan, I have one for sale, never used, with cable, german written manual in box. Please contact me, Volker, located in Germany.

Hi Duncan, there is my ACL viewfinder on ebay, eBay-Artikelnummer: 314029738371 I'm not quite shure if it will fit your NPR.. Distance between mounting screws is 32mm. Volker

For sale on ebay Germany I have a nice ACL film mag 60m / 200ft. eBay-Artikelnummer: 314008244875. I've used it with my ACLII S-16 with no issues like scratches ... More parts like viewfinder, lens adapter ACL-Nikon will come soon. Please have a look, Volker

Hi Antoine, the front lens group seems out of focus. You find 4 tiny screws in the silver focus ring. Zoom 100mm. focus set to infinity, loosen the srews a bit, hold the focus ring tight in infinity position, turn the lens front until the image sharpens. Fix the srews and check at close focus. Fine tuning until everything is perfect. Good luck, Volker

Hi Antoine, you should consider the Kern Vario-Switar 1,9 / 16-100mm POE, which was available both with bayonet and c-mount. I have this lens with my RX4 Super-16, it's fast and sharp and covers S-16 through the entire zoom range and all distances down to 1,20m. Rotating front, Wratten gelatine filters still available. No problem with the original Bolex grip that aktivates the side release knob. Good luck, Volker

Out of curiosity I made some test shots with my Leicina Optivaron and Leica M. The image circle is around 7,5mm, with and without ultrawide lens. It seems to be worth a trial. Volker

Hi Michael, how wide is the Max 8 gate? Volker

Optivaron 1,8/6-66 with Schneider Aspheric ultrawide lens III wil give you around 4mm. I use this combo with both my Leicina Special and Bolex DS-8, it's sharp, shows nearly no distortion, but tends to flare under critical lighting condition. Good luck, Volker

Hi Steve, the older Switar 10mm with smaller front diameter (non preset) was told not to cover S-16. The preset Switar also with Aspheron 5,5 will cover S-16 without limitations. This is my personal experience. I wonder, how they could produce a pinhole effect. Mounting the Aspheron, you have to remove the sunshade ring before. Good luck, Volker

Hi Steve, yes, at least the Preset version of the Switar 10mm f/1,6 RX covers S-16. There are no scans to demonstrate. I'm fully analog, shooting reversal for projection. I have a Bauer projector converted to S-16 for my home movie. While the S-16 camera gate is 7,5x12,4mm, if you check the original frame there is a very little amount of darkening in the corners, to me it's neglectable. The window of the projector is 7,2x12,1mm and there is absolutely no vignetting. Even the Aspheron 5,5mm is fully usable. Give your Bolex the kick. I love mine for traveling. Cheers, Volker

Good luck!

Hi Robert, Original ACL to ARRI standard and ACL to Cameflex TS mount Adapter available. Also c-mount to Nikon and c-mount to Leica M, for lighter lenses not too bad. Please let me know by email Cheers, Volker

If you want a ST-1 I can help you. I've 2 of them and can part with 1. Please send me a message, Volker

As far as I know, all Aspheron lenses in various sizes were manufactured by Schneider Kreuznach, distributed by Kern for Bolex Switar, Zeiss for Super Speed 9,5 / 12 and Vari- Sonnar and most common ( and cheap )for Nizo / Beaulieu and Leicina S -8 cameras as Ultrawide size I-III with filter threads 49 / 52 / 55/ 62 / 67 mm. The Kern Aspheron is not easy to find (I will keep mine), but Nizo Ultrawide I or II might also fit the Switar 10, if you find a filter adapter. Good luck, Volker

If you are looking for a 10mm lens plus 5,7, you should also consider the "Aspheron" super wide lens, which transformes the 1,6/10mm Switar into a 5,5mm lens. Needs the preset Switar with extended close focussing. I have this combo with my S-16 Bolex RX4, super sharp, nearly no distortion. It's worth a trial. Volker

For handheld use the motor has a manual trigger as well.

Hi Jon, apologize for the delay, it took some time to make the photos. This is to demonstrate the use of the Bolex Kompendium as a lens support. And the attached small electric motor MC 17. This is the smallest Bolex motor, weighs 600 g only. It's not quartz controlled, speed control goes with the frame dial of the camera. It can also be used with different types of remote control. Please let me know if you are interested, I have two of them and could part with one. The Kompendium is also available. Cheers, Volker