User manual BOLEX H16 SBM

[. . . ] ~o(:~~ Instruction manual %/73 eOL. . E>C H -" -'Rt:A S- 14=2. SStf3r H 16 SB/SBM Your motion picture camera is supplied with: 1 filter-holder on the camera 1 set of 3 filter- holders 4 gelatin filters 1 rewind crank 1 rubber eyepiece 1 empty spool 1 cover for the bayonet mount Throughout the world, Bolex cameras have acquired a reputation for unrivalled quality. The H 16 model is appreciated not only by discerning amateurs and explorers but also by many professionals, scientists and those in the fields of industry and education. Its robust construction ensures excellent performance under all conditions. With a world-wide network of agents, Bolex offers impeccable after-sales service in practically every part of the world. [. . . ] Close the loop formers by moving the control lever (c) parallel to the pressure pad. Press the release while simultaneously pushing the end of the film against the sprocket (illustration opposite). Continue to depress the release until 10 to 12" of film have passed through the drive mechanism. ~ accidentall leave them closed, the will autornatrcally open when the camera I is rep ace. Insert the end of the film into the slot in the core of the take-up spool. Rotate until about three turns of film have been taken up and place the spool on the lower spool shaft. Press the release and run the camera for several seconds to ensure that the film is advancing normally and the loops at either end of the film gate are forming correctly. Replace the lid and lock it by turning the knob in the direction indicated by the arrow F. The camera is now ready for use (see following pages). 28 Footage counter The footage counter shows the length of film that has been exposed. Run the camera until the figure 0 arrives opposite the white line in the centre of the red mask. This indicates that the film leader has been taken up and you can start filming. For special effects that require absolute preCISion, the frame counter should be used. Frame counter By indicating the exact number of frames exposed, this counter is invaluable for scientific studies, as well as various effects, such as lap dissolves and double exposures. It is also very useful for single frame filming (animation technique, see page 37). The upper dial adds the frames in forward run and subtracts them in reverse run, from 0-50 frames. The lower dial totalizes, in units of 50, the frames in forward run and subtracts them in reverse run, up to 1000 frames. 29 Beyond this figure, the cycle starts again and the figures shown on both dials should be added to the 1000 frames already totalized. Take no notice of the relative positions of the dials but only of their readings. You can easily check if the figures shown on the frame counter refer to the first or second cycle, by looking at the footage counter. 1000 frames of 16 mm film correspond to 25 ft To set the frame counter to zero, use knob (a) which controls the upper dial and knob (b) which controls the lower "totalizer" dial. Audible signal 30 Unloading When the film is fully exposed When the footage counter shows that the film is entirely exposed, run the camera for about 10 seconds to wind the end leader on to the take-u[:l s 00. Before opening the camera, make sure there is no film left in the gate, as follows: Move the exposure knob guide mark to position T and remove the lens to reveal the aperture. If any film remains, it will be seen, as an ivory coloured rectangle, in the aperture. Do not open the camera in bright light or the sensitive film may be fogged. Spool ejector_ This device simplifies spool changing. A slight pressure on the ejector lever frees both spools, which can then easily be removed from the camera. [. . . ] Acts as a highly efficient lens hood and can also be used as a portable accessory for titling and trick effects, such as entering a room through the keyhole, making the same character appear several times on the same picture, framing a landscape in binoculars, etc. Gives a good firm grip on the camera, thereby increasing camera stability. Similarly designed, can be used for releasing the different electric motors. Its field can be instantly adjusted for focal lengths of 1016-25-35-50-63-75-100 and 150 mm. [. . . ]