Greg Anderson

Thanks so much for the great information! After reading through this and other forums, I realized that there is so much to learn and practice, that I don't have the time available to devote to this craft to become even remotely good at it. I'm still trying to master basic still photography! I will probably have this on E-bay or marketplace in a few weeks, and try to keep my hobbies down to six or seven. (Eight, if you count golf as a hobby) I did learn that this camera was owned and used by a local television station, that my father-in-law freelanced for. He provided stills of the Green Bay Packers, including Bart Starr! Thanks again for your help!

Hello all, I recently inherited a Paillard Bolex Camera. From this awesome website and various links to other resources, I've determined this to be an H-16 Supreme from 1954, based on the serial no. It has 3 lenses: Kern-Paillard YVAR 1:2.8 75mm AR, Kern-Paillard PIZAR 1:1.9 26mm AR, and Kern-Paillard SWITAR 1:1.8 16mm AR (I would liken to learn what exactly those letters mean) All lenses have screw on metal covers and what looks like original leather cases, and all in very good condition. It also has what seems to be an accessory shoe, mounted to the camera base, and provides a 3/8" and 1/4" threaded opening. It all was protected in an original leather carrying case with Bollex-Paillard embossed on it. Inside I found more lens covers, a small box with 5 filters inside, (there is one in the camera), and two packs of "Wratten Gelatin Filter", one is 85BN6, one is 85B. There is also a Kodak filter in a metal tin - No. 7A - but I don't think it has anything to do with the Bolex as it's made in the USA I don't know enough about this to even attempt to try it other than winding the spring and pushing the button- which was actually pretty cool! Can you direct me to resources where I can learn more about this? If I were to sell it, should I have it professionally serviced / cleaned ? Thanks in advance for your patience and help!