John Salim

Hi,

Does anybody have a surplus Bolex Lens Hood to fit the Kern Vario-Switar f2 12.5mm-100mm zoom lens the'd like to sell ? ( plastic Bolex push-on shade fits POE, PTL etc.)

Please PM me if you have one in very good condition.

Cheers all :P

John S

I remember seeing a battered old Millenium with a 1000' mag ( bare cases only - no mechs or guts ) on eBay about a year and a half ago.

It was advertised as an ex-Disney prop and sold for over $1000.00 from what I recall. :unsure:

John S

quoting Grant here ''I'm sure I remember that Dwaynes are not officially recognised by kodak for cine film, only stills. Anyway...''

 

My understanding is Dwaynes is kodak certified for 16mm kodachrome cine processing, but not super 8 ( cartridge ), so Dwaynes must be reconised by kodak for cine processing....

Dwaynes are recognised ( ...but doubt they are certified ) by Kodak for K-14 processing.

The results I've had ( and seen ) were terrible. 35mm slides with drying marks, dirt and in card mounts with rounded corners ! ....and 8mm with very 'strange' results ( albeit from out of date stock ).

Films sent to Kodak / Switzerland are forwarded to the US then returned ( via Switzerland ).

Kodak do not now include the processing price for cine film, but costs are included for 35mm slide films ( participating countries ).

Eastman Kodak DID make and sell 'small' K-14 processors and chemicals but didn't have much take up on this product ( as it's a VERY difficult process and required a lot of film throughput to keep in control ).

John S

I have for sale a Tiffen 4.5” Round Polarizing glass Filter.

 

( actual diameter 4 3/8 inch - 11.2 mm )

 

It’s a 5mm thick round optical filter for use with matt-boxes such as those supplied by Arriflex and Panavision.

 

In excellent overall condition and comes with a Tiffen padded filter pouch in excellent

used condition.

 

£60.00 ( plus postage )

 

Special Delivery £5.50 ( UK )

International Signed For £9.50 ( EU )

 

Located in Essex, UK

 

John S

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FILTER HAS NOW BEEN SOLD !

From time to time you see some good deals on tv C-mount zooms lenses on ebay.

Will these lenses work properly on a bolex?

Or are these something you should steer away from?

I'm talking about the manual iris lenses.

Also what is the difference between c-mount and cs-mount?

thanks

I would seriously avoid any 'TV' lenses as they are really designed for a lower resolution 'image capturing' system.

Obviously if it mounts on the camera ( and it can focus ) - it will shoot images....but at a cost of resolution.

John S

That what it is; for the clapper light bulb. Pretty useless nowadays.

 

Cheers,

Jean-Louis

Actually Jean-Louis, Only this morning I got a problem with the camera's eye piece shutter.

It's jammed half way ( closed - with no view ), and have tried to remove the external magazine saddle from on top of the camera.

I've managed to remove all visable screws ( so I can remove all four of the small screws on the viewfinder 'tube' ) but it's still solidly on there.

Is the magazine saddle glued on too ?

Any ideas how I can procede ?

Many thanks for your help in advance.

John S

That what it is; for the clapper light bulb. Pretty useless nowadays.

 

Cheers,

Jean-Louis

Ahhhh...so it is for that then! Thanks Jean-Louis

John S

Hi all,

Does anybody know what the small round socket directly beneath the lens mount is for ?

It's normally plugged with a short black plastic 'pin' ( probably to stop light getting in the gate ).

There seems to be two electrical contacts inside the hole.

.......possibly for a synch flasher ?

Cheers,

John S

I have for sale a Tiffen 4.5” Round Polarizing glass Filter.

( actual diameter 4 3/8 inch - 11.2 mm )

It’s a 5mm thick round optical filter for use with matt-boxes such as those supplied by Arriflex and Panavision.

In excellent overall condition and comes with a Tiffen padded filter pouch in excellent

used condition.

£60.00 ( plus postage )

Special Delivery £5.50 ( UK )

International Signed For £9.50 ( EU )

Located in Essex, UK

John S

How sensitive is Kodak Plus-X or Double-X film to infrared light? I assume they are low in sensitivity, however a project i am working on could possibly require infrared lighting and i want to make sure if necessary i am to compensate.

 

~G

Gregory, These films are not sensitive to IR. I use IR safelighting ( with viewing goggles ) in the lab for all colour and B&W film ( except IR films of course ).

Film that's damaged by heat, is damaged by heat ! not IR.

John S

Yes, the Bolex SBM takes the same release cable system as all other mechanical Bolex H16 models (since the 1930's!). There are two basic kinds of adapters : one is attached to the side release, the other (rare) attaches to the front release. You then attach a wire release cable with the proper diameter thread to these adapters.

Look in a manual for any H16, there should be an illustration.

These adapters are cmmonly available on eBay for cheap. If in a pich, I can provide you with one, but I'm in Europe.

Best, B.

Hi Boris, Thanks for that useful information.

I'm actually still waiting for the instruction manual to turn up so I'll check that when I get it.

( I'll keep my eyes open for one on eBay ).

All the best, and thanks again. :rolleyes:

John S

Hello all,

I've just got hold of an SBM and was disappointed not to find a cable release socket anywhere. :angry:

Does anybody know if / what Bolex accessory i need to shoot single frames without touching the camera ?

John S