Bolex 18-5 Video projector





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Description from the seller
The Bolex Paillard 18-5 projector is a vintage device, renowned for its precision Swiss optics and ease of use. It was produced in both Standard 8mm film and Super 8mm versions, although the two versions are not compatible with each other.
Main Features
The Bolex 18-5 is a sturdy projector, appreciated by collectors and cinema enthusiasts for its features.
Build quality: it is a heavy device, Swiss-made, known for its durability over time.
Projection speed: projects at 18 frames per second (fps), a standard speed for silent films in 8mm and Super 8.
Automatic loading: the projector is equipped with an automatic loading system that greatly simplifies the insertion of film.
Operation: includes motors for forward and reverse projection, and a control to adjust the size of the film loop.
Optics: it is equipped with high-quality Swiss optics with a relative aperture of f/1.3, named "Hi-Fi" for high fidelity in colors and image sharpness. Several focal lengths are available (15 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, and 35 mm optional).
The Bolex Paillard 18-5 projector is a vintage device, renowned for its precision Swiss optics and ease of use. It was produced in both Standard 8mm film and Super 8mm versions, although the two versions are not compatible with each other.
Main Features
The Bolex 18-5 is a sturdy projector, appreciated by collectors and cinema enthusiasts for its features.
Build quality: it is a heavy device, Swiss-made, known for its durability over time.
Projection speed: projects at 18 frames per second (fps), a standard speed for silent films in 8mm and Super 8.
Automatic loading: the projector is equipped with an automatic loading system that greatly simplifies the insertion of film.
Operation: includes motors for forward and reverse projection, and a control to adjust the size of the film loop.
Optics: it is equipped with high-quality Swiss optics with a relative aperture of f/1.3, named "Hi-Fi" for high fidelity in colors and image sharpness. Several focal lengths are available (15 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, and 35 mm optional).

