BOLEX M-5 User Manual

The Bolex H-16 Rex 5 is a 16mm reex camera.The optical system permits through the lens viewing at all times. It is an extremely versatile, port

Fogged lm:Light entering through the viewnder or lter slotFilm was loaded in extremely bright lightCamera not seated well Film fogged at edges:Cam

Written Test1. List the four steps necessary to set the diopter adjustment.2. How many frames per second is the Bolex capable of shooting? How few?3

TABLE OF CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONRELFEX VIEWFINDERDIOPTER ADJUSTMENTDOUSERTURRETFILTERSCAMERA MOTORFILM SPEEDSRELEASE SELECTOR (ON/OFF)VARIABLE SHUTTERLAP

Reex Viewnder The optical system of the Bolex H16 reex permits through the lens viewing at all times. This system utilizes a beam splitter so the i

Diopter AdjustEyecupDiopter LockIt is necessary to use the douser when doing pixilation with a strong light behind the camera. The douser is open when

Camera Motor The Bolex H16 has its own internal spring drive motor. This allows an electric motor to be used and also allows you to backwind the lm f

BackwindElectric Motor ShaftExtended Exposure SelectInstantaneousFilm Speed SelectorTimeSingle frame lming-- Instantaneous: Turn the knob until the g

Lap Dissolve Superimposing a fade-in on a fade-out makes a lap dissolve so that one picture gradually disappears as the next gradually appears. This a

Camera DiagramFeed SpindleSprocket GuidesAudible Signal SelectSpool EjectorPressure Plate Release PinPressure PlateFilter HolderLoop FormerLock Releas

slack by hand. Run the camera again for several seconds to make sure that everything is okay (check that the lm is advancing normally and the loops d