Bolex Paillard H16M 16mm Camera

Tested and fully working, in great working condition. Comes with:

• Bolex H16-M Non-Reflex Camera – serial number 156389
• Som Berthiot Pan-Cinor 17-85mm f/2 Reflex Lens with Dogleg Viewfinder
• Case
• Various caps

• OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 8 1/2″ x 6″ x 3″
• WEIGHT: Approximately 5 1/2 lbs
• OUTER CASE: Highly polished duraluminium body, covered in genuine Morocco leather. Metal parts are chrome-plated.
• FILM CAPACITY: 100ft (30m) and 50ft (15m) daylight loading spools of 16mm film.
• THREADING: Automatic threading and loop forming. The end of the film is simply placed in a channel leading to the feed sprocket. The release is pressed and the film is then automatically threaded throughout the entire mechanism.
• MOTOR: Constant speed, spring motor mechanism; governor controlled. Large winding handle folds downward and attaches to camera when not in use. Spring cannot be over-wound. 8:1 external drive shaft permits the attachment of an electric motor.
• LENS MOUNT: Accommodates a single interchangeable C mount lens.
• VIEWFINDER: Parallax correcting ‘PC-12’ preview finder gives an exact viewing field for lenses of four focal lengths: 16mm, 25mm, 50mm and 75mm. The PC-12 viewfinder was originally considered an option at purchase.
• VARIABLE SPEED: 8, 16, 24, 32 and 64 frames per second
• RELEASE BUTTON: provides for the making of continuous exposures by a finger-tip release on the front of the camera. A side release allows for locked, hands-free running or single frame exposures.
• SHUTTER: 144 degree aperture shutter
• FOOTAGE COUNTER: adds and subtracts accurately in forward or reverse motion and automatically returns to zero when film is reloaded into the camera.
• AUDIBLE FOOTAGE INDICATOR: A distinct click announces the passing of each 10 inches of film through the gate. This mechanism may be disengaged, if desired, by simply moving a lever.
• FRAME COUNTER: Twin dial counts frames individually and in total; Adds frames in forward motion and subtracts when film is wound backwards. Dial may be reset manually at any time.
• SINGLE FRAME: Time lapse and animation is possible by using the side release button or an accessory cable release and adapter; I-T lever allows for timed or instantaneous single exposures.
• MANUAL REWIND: Clutch disengages spring motor and permits forward movement and backwind without running down the spring; allows for dissolves and superimposition.
• TRIPOD SOCKET: 3/8″ thread