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ITEM DESCRIPTION:
Made in Switzerland, this Bolex Paillard 18-5 Super 8mm film projector has been meticulously maintained and is in remarkable condition.
Included are the original reels, the detachable AC cable, and the instruction manual.
OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 6 1/2"
WEIGHT: 15 1/4 lbs.
CONSTRUCTION: Cast aluminum; Two-tone grey finish; Carrying handle; Detachable cover.
REEL CAPACITY: Reel arms accommodate 400 ft reels. Both reel arms fold downward for storage.
THREADING: Simple manual threading with illustrations for loop forming on the projector body; film is placed onto sprockets with snap guides. Lens assembly pivots outward for easy loading and unloading.
POWER: Two versions: 1) 50 cycle 110-240v AC power; 2) 60 cycle 110-125v AC power.
LAMP: 8 volt, 50 watt lamp. Modern replacement: CXR 8V/50W
LENS: Interchangeable lenses; Originally supplied with Bolex Hi-Fi f/1.3 lenses of 15, 20 or 25mm focal lengths. Other Bolex projector lenses were manufactured later.
VARIABLE SPEED: 18 and 5 frames per second; 18fps reverse projection; Rapid motor rewind. Forward or reverse motion with lamp switched off at 18fps.
OTHER FEATURES: Bolex anamorphic lens is easily attached to built-in holder for widescreen projection; Framing knob adjusts the claw for vertical alignment in the gate; Front leg for height adjustment and rear legs for leveling; Variable shutter automatically changes from three to nine blades when projection drops to 5fps; Catathermic filter preserves the film from excessive heating; A table lamp can be attached which switches off when the projector is running and relights again when stopped.
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