From: Nicholas Hamlyn (email suppressed)
Date: Thu Oct 04 2007 - 11:35:13 PDT
You should be able to find a winding handle easily. Don't know where
you are, but try: www.bolex.co.uk
Then do what Sam Wells suggested in a previous post.
On 4 Oct 2007, at 13:03, Steven Lyle wrote:
> Dear Nicky: Yes indeed...I have a zoom lens......there too there is a
> small problem! Ha ha.
> With the dog leg....you can hear the prism giggling in the
> case...cause for concern???
> Can't really tell since depth is field is so wide for the 16mm format.
>
> Yes...the body is good....another strange thing....the spring wind
> attachment is missing...
> yet I can't find the right sized bolt with the right thread....metric?
> Or imperial???
> I would guess metric because it was made in Switzerland.! Strange
> indeed.
> It is still usable...I have the DC motor that goes with the camera.
>
> This is a friendly forum...thanks to all and don't be afraid to
> comment more.
>
> Best regards,
> Steven
>
>
>
> Nicky Hamlyn <email suppressed> wrote:
>> If it's an M model it's designed to take a zoom lens with its own
>> viewfinder. That's a good body if you can get it working. You should
>> be able
>> to find one of those lenses for a reasonable price,
>>
>> Nicky Hamlyn.
>>
>>
>> Steven Lyle writes:
>>
>> > Dear Sir: It is an honor to get a reply from you. You have been a
>> filmmaker since the
>> > the days of Pennebaker! You are a pioneer.
>> >
>> > Well I thought I was getting a great deal...no lenses.
>> >
>> > The serial no. indicates 1967....H16 "M" model. 237913
>> > I got it because it has the 1:1 shaft.
>> >
>> > I think the spring is jammed because the start button is jammed too.
>> > But I think all is not lost...I can use a motor...even when the
>> MO....0 lever
>> > is stuck on MO....the reels turn and the shaft turns very easily
>> even
>> > when the spring is not disengaged. Why? I have no idea! Ha ha.
>> >
>> > Any ideas of how to unjam the MO...O lever and the "GO" front
>> button?
>> >
>> > Old cameras??? NO problem...I have a Konvas...now *that* camera
>> takes infinite
>> > patience! Especially with the smaller mags.
>> >
>> > Thank you Mr. Kreines! If you have any more pearls of wisdom to
>> pass along
>> > please do!
>> > Regards,
>> > Steven
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Jeff Kreines wrote:
>> > Return it if you can. Unless the lenses are worth more than the
>> body.
>> >
>> > What model is it -- is it a Rex or Reflex, or is it a non-reflex? If
>> > it's a non-reflex, and one of the lenses was not a 10mm Switar, you
>> > paid too much at $100.
>> >
>> > Always buy cameras that you have a 5 or 10 day return privilege on
>> to
>> > do a real film test. I once bought a mint 8mm Bolex projector and it
>> > had no pulldown claw! It would have cost more to return than it was
>> > worth (bought cheaply) but you have to be careful.
>> >
>> > $100 is a lot, but as a lesson it's not as bad as it could be.
>> >
>> > Good luck to you.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On Oct 3, 2007, at 1:33 AM, Steven Lyle wrote:
>> >
>> >> This is my FIRST bolex...
>> >
>> >
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