Vintage Swiss Bolex H16 Motion Picture Camera and Pistol Grip.  Vintage Bolex H16 Reflex 16mm movie camera equipped with a large zoom lens and a detachable pistol grip trigger.

Size: 15 1/2 x 3 x 9 in.

Bolex H16 cameras are classic Swiss-made motion picture cameras widely used by filmmakers, documentarians, and artists during the 20th century. Manufactured by the Swiss company Paillard-Bolex beginning in the 1930s, the spring-wound 16mm Bolex models became famous for their durability, precision engineering, and portability. The most iconic version, the H16, allowed filmmakers to shoot high-quality footage without external power by using a hand-wound internal spring motor. Bolex cameras were popular in documentary filmmaking, film schools, and experimental cinema, helping launch the careers of many independent filmmakers. Their modular design, interchangeable lenses, and reliable mechanics have made them enduring favorites among analog film enthusiasts, and many remain in use today by artists and cinematographers who value the distinctive look of 16mm film.

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