User manual BOLEX ZOOM REFLEX BROCHURE

[. . . ] The dual personality of the BOL£X ZOOM REFLEX· ment and the scene you wish to film is accurately framed. The famous Pan-Cinor built-in zoom performs the triple function of a wide angle, standard and telephoto lens. 1 One simple move- Turn a ring and the lens is set for focus. [. . . ] 2 with fixed focal lengths 15 mm and 20 mm and a3rd, a zoom lens with a focal length from 12. 5 to 25 mm. With this lens the picture is readily adjustable to suit the screen. High-quality PanCinor zoom lens with f/1. 9 aperture gives faithful, well contrasted pictures of sharp edge to edge definition at all focal lengths and diaphragm settings. A The wide range of Vfocal lengths available with the Pan-Cinor lens gives spectaculartravelling effects, which can be achieved either by means of the zoom lever or the power zoom motor (2a). Without moving the camera, you can approach the subject, move away from it or, as shown above, follow alongside. The large Ireflex viewfinder shows the picture exactly as i't will appear on the screen. Its clarity is unaffected by variations in diaphragm setting. Without ta ing your eye from the viywfinder, you check picture framing, focus and exposure. The famous Bolex system measuring only the light that passes through the lens results in perfect exposures. As the photo resistance and the film are situated in corresponding positions extreme exposure accuracy is obtained at all focal lengths, and compensation for filters is automatic. Ie I The highly sensitive ~ photo resistance (10 to 400 ASA) covers a wide range of emulsion speeds. single knob sets the Ightmeter for the filming . ~ peed and the rating of the film you are using. The photo resistance is very sensitive and even reacts to the light of an ordinary Candle! Another invaluable feature of the BOLEX ZOOM REFLEX is its variable shutter with which even the least experienced movie maker can add original and pleasing touches to his films. Here, for instance, is a "fadein", an effect frequently used at the beginning of a sequence. O And here is the reverse effect: a "fade-o ut", Perfect fade-ins and fadeouts are achieved simply by pressing a control lever on the shutter release while filming . When the variable shutter is half closed, exposure time is reduced and the picture sharpness of rapidly moving subjects improved. Half-closing the variable shutter is also useful in particularly strong lighting conditions. The variable shutter is also useful in achieving artistlc effects. By reducing exposure time and increasing the diaphragm ppening, backgrounds can be blurred out and the main subject made more prominent. A W The backwind system with acoustic frame counter, used with the variable shutter, makes a professional lap dissolve easy to achieve. [. . . ] The Bolex dealer is always willing and able to give advice. Wherever you are you can be sure of specialized service. o Paillard S. A. , Sainte-Croix (Switzerland) P 128-30/36 Anglals PailJard reserves the right to modify '-he design and features of the models described in this booklet without notice. Printed in Switzerland [. . . ]