Bolex P4
Bolex P4
Uses 25feet/7.5m spools of Standard/Regular/Double 8mm
Year: 1965-67
Lens: Berthiot 1,9/9-36 mm
Manual Zoom
Frame rates: 12,18,40 and single frame
Viewfinder: Reflex
Focussing: Coincident image rangefinder
Exposure Control: Automatic electric eye with manual override
Shutter: Fully closing variable shutter
Backwind: Limited backwind possible by small handle kept inside pistol grip
Weight: ??
Motor: Spring wound
No sound
Price(s) on eBay:
- eBay Germany
- EUR 5,50 (+ EUR 6,00 shipping) in 03/2007
Comments[edit]
Final 8mm model produced by Paillard Bolex before changeover to Super 8.
Reviews[edit]
Solidly made Bolex automatic 8mm camera with an excellent viewfinder with coincident image rangefinder. Cheaper than the K2 but more expensive than the S1. Heavy by modern standards but the motor shared with the P1, P2, P3, K1, K2 and S1 is very reliable and long lasting. It's a shame these cameras were not converted to Super 8.
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