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Jeffrey Loewe

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  1. Alright so I have a unique opportunity with a job I got at a film company to shoot a decent amount of 16mm footage and not really have to pay for the film. It was like a dream since I've always wanted to shoot film. So I found a good deal on a Bolex H16 Reflex, and it happened to come with the Vario Switar 18-86 f/2.5 lens. It's supposed to be battery powered from what the seller posted and research i've done. Here is a description he gave about the lens: Now a word about the lens. Buy the camera and the lens is free. The Kern POE lenses are good but they all subject problems with battery compartment corrosion if a cell is left to discharge and the exposure meters tend to go open circuit, it is rare to find a POE zoom with a good working meter. I have removed the battery box and set up the system so that the exposure can be set manually, I am confident that you will not have any problems, the clear scale and click stops allow easy quick settings. Optically the lens elements are good and the lens has been focus collimated throughout the full zoom range. Unfortunately some idiot has used a tool on attempting to unscrew the back locking ring and the soft metal has been damaged. The damage will not stop you using the lens, not stop you fitting and removing it, you just have to remember which way to turn to unscrew, the damage will not ruin any pictures. I am sorry if I had another I would replace it, but no such luck at the moment. Continuing on so I've had some people where I work look at it and it doesn't seem as if changing the f-stop changes anything in the viewfinder. I'm very new to these kinds of cameras and lenses, but many here shoot super 16mm and have been for awhile and say that you usually notice a difference as you change the f-stop. Will this lens work? Will not seeing a change and trusting the light meter work correctly? If needed I can provide a picture or two. Thanks for the help!
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