Vintage Bolex Paillard H-16 Supreme 16mm Camera 1954 With 3 Switar Lenses. Works

Description

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Vintage Bolex Paillard H-16 Supreme 16mm Camera # 98566 1954 With Three
Switar Lenses.
Works.
I rotated winding crank 8 times and pushed the release. The camera works
and to me with right sound.
The viewfinder is clean. All leatherette is intact.
No missing spots. Strap is good.
This is maximum what I could check.
The camera looks very good and clean with minimal signs
of wear and comes with three Switar lenses:
1,4/50mm AR  #274622
1,4/25mm AR #268371
1,8/16mm AR #271736
All lenses are clean with clean glass and no haze, fog and marks, and smooth
working aperture.
No front caps. No camera grip and case.
All items or accessories that are included in this auction are either in the "DESCRIPTION "
or in the "PICTURES".
If it is not there, then it is not included in the auction.
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See below info from the Bolex site:
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H-16 SUPREME
16mm Camera
1954
OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 8 1/2" x 6" x 3"
WEIGHT: Approximately 5-1/2 lbs
OUTER CASE: Highly polished dialuminium 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.
TURRET: Rotating turret with folding lever; Accommodates three interchangeable C
mount lenses.
VIEWFINDER: Eye-level focuser allows for critical focusing through a ground glass screen. Parallax correcting Octameter gives an exact viewing field for lenses of 8
focal lengths: 16mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 63mm, 75mm, 100mm and 150mm.
Filter Slot FILTER SLOT: Built-in slot holds a gelatin filter behind the taking lens
and
in front of the shutter.
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
Notes and Comments
The H-16 Supreme was the first Bolex camera to feature a built-in gelatin filter slot.
A box of six filter holders were included with this model. The H-16 Supreme also featured a folding turret lever that allowed the lenses to be rotated without disturbing focus or diaphragm settings. In addition, the turret was modified with a three position click-stop (earlier turrets had only two locking positions).
The bottom of the tripod base was modified with a small angled slot. This slot was included on all H models manufactured after this date, and provided for the secure attachment of the Surefire Grip. Earlier cameras could
be modified to include this slot, for a small fee, by a Bolex service facility.
Serial Numbers and Dates of Manufacture
The Bolex H16 with filter slot was introduced starting with S/N 94201 as well as on earlier series numbered
93401-93430, 93501-93600 and 9400-94050. In 1954, this was marketed
as the "H16 Supreme".
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