Paillard Bolex H16

Made:
circa 1955 in Switzerland
maker:
Paillard-Bolex

Paillard Bolex H16, 16mm cine camera outfit, in fitted case, c. 1955.

Introduced by the Swiss firm Paillard S A, the H16 was a high quality, versatile camera used by amateur moviemakers who took their craft seriously. Using the larger 16mm film format, rather than the 8mm preferred by the casual user, these cameras gave the kind of quality that eventually converted the professionals - and in the end spelled the end of these cameras, as the professionals demanded more sophisticated 16mm equipment.

Details

Category:
Cinematography
Object Number:
1987-751
type:
cine camera
credit:
The National Media Museum, Bradford

Parts

Paillard Bolex H16, 16mm cine camera

Paillard Bolex H16, 16mm cine camera

Paillard Bolex H16 camera serial no.103737 fitted with 3-lens turret containing an f1.4, 25mm Kern-Paillard Switar lens no.637599, an f1.8 16mm Kern-Paillard Switar lens no.922154, an f2.8 75mm Kern-Paillard Yvar lens no.623703 and eye level focus attachment. Made in Switzerland.

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Introduced by the Swiss firm Paillard S A, the H16 was a high quality, versatile camera used by amateur moviemakers who took their craft seriously. Using the larger 16mm film format, rather than the 8mm preferred by the casual user, these cameras gave the kind of quality that eventually converted the professionals - and in the end spelled the end of these cameras, as the professionals demanded more sophisticated 16mm equipment.

Measurements:
whole: 2.95kg
Materials:
metal , aluminium alloy , zinc alloy , brass , glass , leather , leatherette and chrome plating
Object Number:
1987-751 Pt1
type:
16 mm ciné camera
Lens for Paillard Bolex H16, 16mm cine camera

Lens for Paillard Bolex H16, 16mm cine camera

f4 150mm Kern-Paillard Yvar lens no.505245

Measurements:
whole: .35kg
Object Number:
1987-751 Pt2
type:
lens
Berthiot Pan Cinor '85' Zoom lens

Berthiot Pan Cinor '85' Zoom lens

Berthiot Pan Cinor '85' Zoom lens with reflex viewfinder and lever attachments

Object Number:
1987-751 Pt3
type:
radioactive material
Viewfinder for Paillard Bolex H16, 16mm cine camera

Viewfinder for Paillard Bolex H16, 16mm cine camera

"Octameter" side fitting viewfinder

Measurements:
whole: .1kg
Object Number:
1987-751 Pt4
type:
viewfinder
Viewfinder for Paillard Bolex H16, 16mm cine camera

Viewfinder for Paillard Bolex H16, 16mm cine camera

Variable focus viewfinder

Measurements:
whole: .2kg
Object Number:
1987-751 Pt5
type:
viewfinder
Rack-over Parallax Compensator for 16mm cine camera

Rack-over Parallax Compensator for 16mm cine camera

Rack-over parallax compensator.

Measurements:
whole: .25 kg
Object Number:
1987-751 Pt6
type:
camera accessory
Extension Bellows for Paillard Bolex H16 cine camera

Extension Bellows for Paillard Bolex H16 cine camera

Extension bellows and associated items.

Measurements:
whole: .6 kg
Object Number:
1987-751 Pt7
type:
bellows
Extension Tube for Paillard Bolex H16 cine camera

Extension Tube for Paillard Bolex H16 cine camera

Extension tube in manufacturers box. Includes instruction sheet.

Measurements:
whole: .1 kg
Object Number:
1987-751 Pt8
type:
extension tube
Camera base support plate for Paillard Bolex H16 cine camera

Camera base support plate for Paillard Bolex H16 cine camera

Camera base support plate.

Measurements:
whole: .55 kg
Object Number:
1987-751 Pt9
type:
camera base support plate
Cable release for Paillard Bolex H16 cine camera

Cable release for Paillard Bolex H16 cine camera

Cable release

Measurements:
whole: .1 kg
Object Number:
1987-751 Pt10
type:
cable release