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Bolex Paillard P4 Double 8mm Camera

£99.95

1 in stock

  • Som-Berthiot Pan-Cinor f1.9 9-36mm Manual zoom
  • General Bolex P4 Information
  • Overall dimentions: 8 1/2″ x 8″ x 2 1/2″ / Weight: Approx 2 lbs.
  • Outer casing: Aluminum body with leather covering; black crinkle-finish paint on top and rear.
  • Film capacity 25ft daylight loading spools of double run 8mm film. When a roll runs through the camera, only half the width of film is exposed. The spool is then reversed and run through again, exposing the other half. When processed, film is split and spliced together giving 50′ for projection. Projection time at 16 fps for 25′ roll is 4 minutes.
  • Threading: manual, with no loop forming; with the pressure pad opened the film is simply placed over a guide roller, threaded behind the gate, over the bottom guide roller and onto the takeup spool.
  • Motor: Constant speed, spring motor mechanism; governor controlled. Generous winding key, attached to the camera, folds back against its side when not in use. Spring cannot be over-wound.
  • Zoom lens: SOM Berthiot Pan Cinor 9-36mm f/1.9 zoom lens
  • Viewfinder: Reflex viewfinder with coincident image rangefinder; Visible display of diaphragm openings; Adjustable diopter for eyesight correction; Rubber eyecup.
  • Variable speed: 12, 18 and 40 frames per second.
  • Bolex P4 front Release button: Continuous exposures can be made by a trigger release on the front of the grip handle. Cable release socket allows for single frame exposures or continuous hands-free filming.
  • Variable shutter: Adjustable dial changes the shutter opening from 0-165 degrees to allow for shortened exposure times and fades.
  • Footage counter: Precise reading of exposed film footage. Resets to zero upon reloading.
  • Single frame: A cable release socket allows the user to expose single frames for filming animation, titles, etc.
  • Manual rewind: A small hand crank allows for rewinding film up to 60 frames.
  • Automatic exposure: Electric-eye metering with fully automatic diaphragm and manual override. Film sensitivity of 10-400 ASA.
  • Grip: Built-in grip with trigger release and socket for cable release. A storage compartment provides room for the backwind handle. The bottom of the grip contains a 1/4″ thread tripod socket.

Every camera we sell is vigorously inspected by our team. Our ten-part inspection method includes the following checks:

  1. Lens – we check for any mould, dust, haze, dirt, cracks and air bubbles. Where possible we clean/remove any imperfections – any remaining are noted.
  2. Zoom – we inspect both manual and power zoom work smoothly. Any issues are noted.
  3. Focus – we check that manual focus is smooth and works well. If automatic focus is included as a feature that is also checked.
  4. Motor / Claw – we check that the motor runs smoothly at all advertised speeds and that the film claw has sufficient torque to advance film.
  5. Filmgate – this is inspected and any dirt or hair is removed.
  6. Lightmeter – the lightmeter is inspected to ensure it automatically reacts correctly to light. Manual aperture control and/or backlight is also checked if included as a feature.
  7. Viewfinder – we inspect for mould, dust and haze or damage. Where possible we clean/remove any imperfections – any remaining is noted.
  8. Battery terminals – we inspect for rust/corrosion, cleaning and repairing where needed.
  9. Body – where possible we clean any imperfections. Any remaining cosmetic damage is noted.
  10. Additional Features – all additional model specific features (such as timelapse or crossfade) are checked for functionality.

Unless specifically mentioned in the product description, all items sold through our website have passed the above inspection and are fully working.

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