Ryan Silva

Check out the Bolex group on vimeo -- there are some posted on there. Or just do a general search. http://vimeo.com/groups/bolexcentral

Actually, the grip is a different type -- it is more of a "pistol grip" than the surefire grip model. It essentially looks like the first grip on this page: http://www.bolexcoll.../support50.html The only reason I'm curious if the grip will work on my M5 is because of what great condition the grip is in. Otherwise, I would just purchase the grip on ebay. But it's in such pristine condition that I want to at least know if it'll work with my M5. I would normally just test it, but I'm currently vacationing upstate while he's back in the city, several hours away. I just want to know now if it'll work on M5 so he doesn't have to wait on me to sell it in other venues. He was giving me the courtesy of first dibs, but I just want to make sure he's not waiting for nothing. I hope that kind of illuminates the situation better, and thanks for the advice anyway, Chris.

Bolex neophyte here, I recently bought a H16-M5 and I was wondering if I could attach a trigger handle made for earlier H16 "round base" models to my flat-base M5. It's an earlier grip that was designed for the H16 Standard/Leader/Deluxe models. I'm a bit wary of purchasing it and then realizing that it won't function properly on the camera's base. I know that Bolex has a great reputation for accessories that one can use on all different sorts of models, I'm just not sure if this particular grip is built to make use of the base due to it's age. If anyone can advise me, I'd be really appreciative. Thanks in advance.

Invest in lenses, not camera bodies. Spend a couple/few hundred on a Bolex and then significantly more on a decent set of prime lenses. I know a lot of students whose mothers and fathers bought them Arriflexes and the cheap glass, and a lot of my footage looks significantly better. That's coming from a student perspective, though. Best of luck in your shooting.

Perhaps I didn't make myself clear in the original post -- and I'm sorry -- but I really don't have a desire to get a perfect exposure out of the Super-8 footage or come close to the quality of the DSLR. Not to say that I'm intentionally degrading the footage, but I want a little-more of the amateurish look that came out of some of the older home movies. That's not to say I plan on just pointing and shooting, but... I guess more to recapture an aesthetic. That's as close as I can really explain it. I'd actually prefer shooting in the H16, but there's a host of reasons why it just wouldn't work on the current project, sadly. That's an interesting point you're making, though. Something to look into. I'll plan on doing tests for both, then.

I'm looking for the kind of grain and unique saturation that's coming from the Super-8 footage, however. From the images that I've seen come out of this particular type of film, it's just what I'm looking for. The camera was sort of an heirloom, which is why I was curious to see if I could pull off the desired look with the equipment I already had. But I'm more than willing to give the 7219 a shot and see what happens. I'm probably only going to be shooting two rolls of the stuff, and if needed, I can do some work in post. I'd rather not, but I'm not gonna complain if I have to. If I can get close to the desired effect that I'm looking for in those subways, though -- I'll definitely look into getting a better camera body. Maybe a Nizo. This is more me wanting to test the limits of the film itself in various environments.

Thanks for the suggestion. I've checked some footage that the 7219 puts out -- exactly what I'm looking for in terms of potential for some decent saturation. And yeah, ideally I try to accomplish effects in-camera, as much as I tempted to do otherwise. I like the challenge in it. But again, thanks for the tip, I appreciate it.

Hello, I'm a film student who recently acquired a Bauer C-20. I come from the DSLR generation of film students, and the only film format I've worked on prior is 16mm (I own a Bolex H16), so I've never had the experience of shooting Super-8 before. For a short film that I'm working on, I was hoping to intercut some footage taken from my DSLR (Canon 5D Mk II) with some highly saturated Super-8 footage. I'll be shooting the film in one of NYC's more well-illuminated subway stations, and a few shots will be in trains. I've heard various good things about Kodak 7285 stock, but from what I read on the Kodak manual, it seems less suited for an older Super-8 model (The C20 is from 1970-71 I believe). So with that in mind, would anyone want to advise a stock? My Bauer only has the sunlight/tungsten settings. Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the advice. The image area was going to be something that I was going bring up, but you've cleared up right up for me.

Hello, I'm a film student who just recently bought a Bolex H-16M to start experimenting with 16mm. I have a few decent quality Canon EOS lenses (50mm 1.4 in particular that I like using) and am curious about using the EOS lenses on the bolex. Adorama and B&H both sell E0S-to-C-mount adapters (http://www.adorama.com/VDCMEOS.html), and I am wondering a few things: Primarily, Will I have any issues with viewing the image in the viewfinder? Also, I know of certain Bolex cameras only take certain kind of lenses (the REX models, if I'm not mistaken?) but I'm not sure whether or not the H-16m will have these issues. And will there be any vignetting, etc. that would lessen the image quality? I plan on taking the camera to do some shooting during NYC's fashion week and use it as a possible spare camera so I can get some footage in film -- footage that I'd rather not have any distinct anomalies in. And of course, is it worth purchasing -- I'm planning on buying a 17-85mm f2 Berthiot in the near future. Thanks in advance.

The Nikkatsu Studio Japanese Noirs are some of the most remarkable B-films I've ever seen. I'd say anyone with an interest in unique set design and camerawork should watch: -Tokyo Drifter -A Colt Is My Passport -Take Aim at the Police Van By far, however, Kurosawa's noirs are the best I've ever seen from the genre. -High and Low -The Bad Sleep Well Just to name my two favorites.