BOLEX

All film production equipment (except lights and microphones) requires demonstration of proficiency for check-out and use. Proficiency tests for 16mm cameras must be taken beginning with the sturdier, easier to use Bolex cameras and must be mastered before proficiencies are given on the CP-16. Mastery is defined as one quarter of successful use of Bolex cameras.

Bolex 16mm Cameras

The Bolex is the 16mm film camera of choice for the film student and avant-garde filmmaker alike. In addition to its relatively small size, the Bolex is powered by a spring-wound motor, which makes it highly portable. We have a wide range of prime lenses available, as well as three Angenieux zoom lenses. We also have a large selection of filters and accessories that take advantage of the Bolex’s potential for creativity.

Bolex H-16 Reflex
(Rex, RX1, RX2, RX3, RX4, RX5)

The Bolex H-16 features a prism reflex viewfinder, footage counter, frame counter, single frame capacity, and variable shutter (except for Rex). A full spring-wound run is 28 seconds at 24 fps. The H-16 takes 100 foot daylight spools and the RX5 can accept a magazine for up to 400 ft. core loads. It accepts single and double perforated film. The camera has seven filming speeds from 12 to 64 fps. It has a turret mount which will take the complete assortment of C-mount lenses and allows for quick changing of lenses. The effective shutter speed of the Bolex at 24 fps is 1/80 of a second or 1/50 with special Rx lenses. The H-16 provides the capability for back-winding film, allowing for various in-camera effects such as dissolves and multiple exposures. The effective shutter speed for single frame shots is 1/30 of a second.

Bolex Reflex SBM

The SBM (Spring/Bayonet/Magazine) Bolex is similar to the RX5 with several exceptions. Instead of a turret for mounting 3 lenses the SBM has a single bayonet mount. A "C" mount to Bayonet mount adapter is included with the camera for attaching "C" mount lenses. Also different are the filter holders which are meant for use with the SBM only. It is recommended that you use the SBM if you want to shoot with the 12 - 120 Angenieux zoom lens.

Accessories for the Bolex...

• Cable release and adaptor for steady shooting and animation.
• Rex-O-Fader connects to the variable shutter to automatically and smoothly open and close it.
• Director’s contrast viewer for judging variations from highlight to shadow (this does not necesarrily reflect the exposure on your film).
• Backwind for in-camera effects, like cross fades.
• Intervalometer allows for time-lapse filming.
• Filter kit for correcting and neutralizing harsh lighting conditions.
• Remote trigger handle is a pistol grip that attatches to the bottom of the Bolex and makes it hand-held.

Lenses for Bolex cameras

5X 10mm Kern switar f/1.6 RX	50mm Canon f/1.8 non Rx
3X 10mm kern Switar f/1.6 non RX	50mm Soligar f/1.4 non RX
12mm Elgeet Navitar wide angle	50mm Cosmicar f/1.4 non RX
12mm Elgeet Navitar	50mm switar MACRO f/1.4 RX
15mm Angenieux f/1.3	75mm Soligor f/1.9 non RX
2X16mm kern Switar f/1.8 RX	75mm Elgeet f/1.9 non RX
16mm Kern Switar RX	4X 75mm Yvar f/2.8 non RX
16mm Switar AR	75mm Switar MACRO f/1.9 non RX
5X 25mm switar f1.4 RX	75mm Switar f/1.9 AR non RX
26mm Kern-Switar MACRO	100mm Yvar AR f/3.3 non RX
25mm Switar AR f/1.4 non RX	150mm Century 150mm f/2.8 non RX
25mm kern Switar f/1.8 nonRX	230mm Century f/3.8 non RX
25mm Switar f/1.4 parallax nonRX	1X Kern 17-85mm bayonet mount RX
3X Angenieux 12-120mm RX	Arri mount Zoomar1;3 f/2.8
	500mm Centuary Tele-Athenar f/5.6 non RX ZOOM LENS

Cinema Products

CP-16 Crystal Sync Sound Camera

The CP-16 is a rugged, motor driven film camera from the early days of news gathering (as seen in The China Syndrome). The CP-16 is a battery-driven 24fps crystal sync camera, for sync sound productions. They are capable of taking 400 foot film cores, the largest available at APS.

The CP-16 comes with a Angenieux 12- 120mm zoom lens and must be used with our largest heavy-duty tripods only.

It is possible to request more than one magazine for the CP-16 for easier loading on the shoot. Remember to request a changing bag with the CP-16 camera, as the film needs to be loaded in total darkness.

CP-16 accessories

Director’s viewer, filter kit, magazine, changing bag, heavy-duty tripod, body pod (for hand- held shooting, not a steady cam)

Arriflex 16SRII

The 16 SR series of cameras are distinguished by their small portable profile, their multidirectional viewfinder having a correctly upright picture in all positions, to the right and to the left of the camera, a crystal controlled motor and a quick-change 400 ft coaxial magazine. The small 180 degree single-blade "half moon" mirror shutter always stops in the closed position.

Film Editing Equipment

In addition to on-campus editing facilities, APS has equipment for home or on-campus 16mm film editing: rewinds, viewers, splicers, split reels.