Bolex Auto Cine Model B II 16mm Motion Picture Camera Kern 25mm f2.5 * RARE

Name: Bolex Auto Cine Model B II 16mm Motion Picture Camera Kern 25mm f2.5 * RARE
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Bolex Auto Cine Model B II 16mm Motion Picture Camera

Kern Anastigmat 25mm f/2.5 Lens

*** RARE ***

Complete with case.

Serial number 5503

The Bolex Auto-Ciné Model B II is a 16mm motion picture camera manufactured in Switzerland, largely credited to the Ukrainian engineer Jacques Bogopolsky (later Bogie) around 1929 and subsequently produced by Paillard. It was one of the earliest 16mm cameras designed for portability and ease of use, featuring a distinctive, compact, and highly polished duraluminum body.

Key Features and Description (Model B II/Variant 2):

Film Type: Uses 100ft (30m) or 50ft (15m) daylight loading spools of 16mm film.

Motor: Constant speed, key-wound spring motor mechanism. The winding key could be folded back against the side of the camera.

Speed: Operates at a constant 16 frames per second, though later versions of this design offered varied speeds.

Threading: Early versions like the B II typically used manual threading and loop forming, though later iterations introduced semi-automatic loading.

Lens: Often equipped with a fixed Kern Anastigmat 25mm f/2.5 or an f/3.5 lens.

Viewfinder: Built-in optical preview finder, often with eyesight correction.

Release Button: Finger-tip release for continuous filming; some versions included a side release for locked, hands-free running.

Counter: A built-in footage counter, sometimes with an audible indicator (a click every 10 inches of film).

Design: The body is often described as being covered in black crinkle paint or black leather, with chrome-plated metal parts.

The camera is in used cosmetic condition,

Optically clean and clear.

Tested & fully working.

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International buyers are welcome.

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2099

Brand	Bolex
Film Format	16mm
Colour	Black
Country of Origin	Switzerland

Bolex Auto Cine Model B II 16mm Motion Picture Camera Kern 25mm f2.5 * RARE

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