Bolex Bolex Paillard B8 (8mm) – Edizione Unica Custom "Barcelona anni '50" – Obiettivi Paillard Yvar & Movie camera
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Brand Bolex Paillard; Model/B8 (Double 8mm) – Edizione Unica Custom 'Barcelona anni 30' – Functional condition: tested and working.
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Description from the seller
We are offering at auction a unique piece of great conceptual charm: a classic Bolex Paillard B8 cine camera in Double 8mm format (produced in Switzerland in the 1950s), finely revisited and reinterpreted as a homage to the city of Barcelona in the 1950s, the golden era of production for this iconic model.
Artistic concept and design:
In the 1950s, Barcelona was experiencing an intense cultural renaissance, rediscovering a passion for street life, sociability, and the vibrancy of its historic neighborhoods (from Las Ramblas to the Gothic Quarter, up to the majestic vision of the Sagrada Família and the famous historic trams).
The reinterpretation work is the result of careful conceptual selection among different graphical and design options. The casing has been created while preserving desaturated warm tones, designed specifically to give the object an authentically vintage, era-appropriate look, in perfect harmony with the brushed aluminum finish of the camera.
Technological materials and restoration:
Renewed casing (technical leatherette):
The original leatherette has been entirely replaced with a newly conceived technical material, developed to offer resistance to wear, tactile pleasantness, and stability against oily solutions.
Protection and extended durability over time, making the machine once again ready for operational use or display.
Optical kit and technical specifications:
Brand/model: Bolex Paillard B8 (Double 8mm)
Country of manufacture: Switzerland (Sainte-Croix)
Binocular turret with two objectives:
Kern Paillard Yvar 12.5mm f/2.8 AR (Serial No. 505352)
P. Angénieux Paris Retrofocus Type R11 6.5mm f/1.8 with built-in hood (optical choice of excellence of the era for wide-angle)
Mechanical: manual wind mechanical movement. Variable speed selector (8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64 fps) and single/continuous shot.
Viewfinder: optical with original B8 indicator.
Condition and state:
Aesthetic: discreet, unique handcrafted art and conceptual value piece.
Mechanical: The wind spring responds and turns; speed selectors and lens rings are smooth, it has not been tested with film for speed precision.
(Note: This is a collectible/author-design object, sold in the described conditions and viewable in the gallery).
We are offering at auction a unique piece of great conceptual charm: a classic Bolex Paillard B8 cine camera in Double 8mm format (produced in Switzerland in the 1950s), finely revisited and reinterpreted as a homage to the city of Barcelona in the 1950s, the golden era of production for this iconic model.
Artistic concept and design:
In the 1950s, Barcelona was experiencing an intense cultural renaissance, rediscovering a passion for street life, sociability, and the vibrancy of its historic neighborhoods (from Las Ramblas to the Gothic Quarter, up to the majestic vision of the Sagrada Família and the famous historic trams).
The reinterpretation work is the result of careful conceptual selection among different graphical and design options. The casing has been created while preserving desaturated warm tones, designed specifically to give the object an authentically vintage, era-appropriate look, in perfect harmony with the brushed aluminum finish of the camera.
Technological materials and restoration:
Renewed casing (technical leatherette):
The original leatherette has been entirely replaced with a newly conceived technical material, developed to offer resistance to wear, tactile pleasantness, and stability against oily solutions.
Protection and extended durability over time, making the machine once again ready for operational use or display.
Optical kit and technical specifications:
Brand/model: Bolex Paillard B8 (Double 8mm)
Country of manufacture: Switzerland (Sainte-Croix)
Binocular turret with two objectives:
Kern Paillard Yvar 12.5mm f/2.8 AR (Serial No. 505352)
P. Angénieux Paris Retrofocus Type R11 6.5mm f/1.8 with built-in hood (optical choice of excellence of the era for wide-angle)
Mechanical: manual wind mechanical movement. Variable speed selector (8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64 fps) and single/continuous shot.
Viewfinder: optical with original B8 indicator.
Condition and state:
Aesthetic: discreet, unique handcrafted art and conceptual value piece.
Mechanical: The wind spring responds and turns; speed selectors and lens rings are smooth, it has not been tested with film for speed precision.
(Note: This is a collectible/author-design object, sold in the described conditions and viewable in the gallery).
Details
Era
1900-2000
Brand
Bolex
Model/type nr
Bolex Paillard B8 (8mm) – Edizione Unica Custom "Barcelona anni '50" – Obiettivi Paillard Yvar &
Physical condition
Fair
Functional condition
Tested and working
Film type
Double 8mm
Estimated period
1950-1960
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