Bolex Paillard C8 Manuel D'Instructions
LENSES
("D" Mount - Distance from lens mount to film 12.29 mm)
Standard lenses
(focal length 1/4” 12,5 or 13 mm)
These lenses belong to the most current category, and are suitable for use in the majority of circumstances.
Wide-angle lenses
(focal length 7/32” to 1/4” = 5,5 to 6,5 mm)
These lenses are used in cases when the movie-maker wishes to shoot a wide general view of the scene in
which the action is taking place, or when obstacles in the way prevent him from moving back far enough to
obtain a good view of a given subject (such as a monument or other building, or an indoor scene).
It is also possible to turn a standard 1/2" lens into a wide-angle lens by adding a Hyper-Cinci-wide-angle
attachment (your usual dealer will be pleased to advise you in this connection).
This attachment halves the focal length of the lens, and doubles its held of view, turning it into a 1/4” lens.
which the action is taking place, or when obstacles in the way prevent him from moving back far enough to
obtain a good view of a given subject (such as a monument or other building, or an indoor scene).
It is also possible to turn a standard 1/2" lens into a wide-angle lens by adding a Hyper-Cinci-wide-angle
attachment (your usual dealer will be pleased to advise you in this connection).
This attachment halves the focal length of the lens, and doubles its held of view, turning it into a 1/4” lens.
Telephoto lenses
(focal length 1” or 1 1/2” = 25 or 36 mm)
These lenses are used to obtain near or close-up views of subjects of all kinds, such as sporting events, wild
life scenes, architectural details and so on, which have to he shot from some distance away.
1” or 1 1/2” telephoto lenses are in most general use for 8mm movie work. However, long-focus lenses
designed for use on 16 mm motion picture cameras can also be used by adding a ‘BAGOM` adapter ring. In
using a telephoto lens, care should be taken to ensure that the camera is kept perfectly steady, preferably by
setting it up on a tripod.
Owing to the additional brightness generally prevailing in distant views the diaphragm should be stopped
down one half or one stop lower than the setting one would use on a normal-focus lens.
The following filters will be found useful as a means of reducing the effect of atmospheric haze :
life scenes, architectural details and so on, which have to he shot from some distance away.
1” or 1 1/2” telephoto lenses are in most general use for 8mm movie work. However, long-focus lenses
designed for use on 16 mm motion picture cameras can also be used by adding a ‘BAGOM` adapter ring. In
using a telephoto lens, care should be taken to ensure that the camera is kept perfectly steady, preferably by
setting it up on a tripod.
Owing to the additional brightness generally prevailing in distant views the diaphragm should be stopped
down one half or one stop lower than the setting one would use on a normal-focus lens.
The following filters will be found useful as a means of reducing the effect of atmospheric haze :
Wratten l A
for Kodachrome
Orange for black-and-white film.
Ansco UV-I6
for Ansco Color
Agfa UV-K 29 C for Agfacolor
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