This is work by Cinematographer and filmmaker Adam Olson. I also have videos for class and personal home movies up here. To view my reel head over to www.filmrocks.com
Hi, thanks for sharing. I want to point out that there is a safer way to connect accessories to SDI and HDMI ports, especially using d-taps, look up 'SDI protcol'. It is recommended to always verify both camera and accessories are powered and grounded, before establishing a connection through the SDI's or HDMI's, otherwise you risk the chance of blowing out the ports. When disconnecting (for instance to swap the battery) reverse the procedure (break the SDI connection first before removing the power connection, in this case d-tap).
Thank you for the informative video. It’s interesting that you setup the recording mode to Cine EI without having the AXS R5 or R7 external recorder attached to the camera. It was my impression that without one of these external recorders the only available recording mode was Custom. Could you clarify this? Thank you in advance.
Recording in CINE EI for log recording with XAVC CODEC. Custom would record in a selected color profile. The AXS recorder would be for raw recording. Good luck!
Definitely a newer Rex 5 since it has the red dot on the viewfinder and it’s more black in color instead of chrome. I guess this one is from the 70s or later.
The motor is pretty loud and is not meant to run at a precise speed so sound can drift. You would use an external recorder and microphone to record sound or create it in post.
As someone that started film photography late (2009, when I was 15 years old) I stopped shooting film in 2018 when prices started to notably increase in my country (their still widely available but have gone up to about 10-12USD/roll of Portra when it used to be about 7.50usd). The Rolleiflex 2.8F, Mamiya 645AF & Leica M4 with a 35mm were my dream cameras. Maybe someday I can get back into it when I can afford it. I'm still really happy with my Pentax 6X7 and Pentax LX though. Fantastic cameras in their own right. Thanks for the links, definitely saving them.
@@filmrocks Instwresting. The reason why I asked is because Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott and Spike Lee among others have used holes cameras in movies and their not tradionally known cameras.
Do I have to use the original lenses for this camera? Or can I use other c-mount lenses too, or is there a problem with those because of the prism and focus?
There are some variations of Bolex out there - reflex and non-reflex that may have a slightly different C-mount. For the most part you can use all kinds of C-mount lenses on the reflex Bolex. We have. :)
Appreciate the quick reply on such an old video. Do you by chance know the most common lenses for the Bolex? I'm looking to purchase some by don't want to buy the wrong ones.
Joshua Lee the bolex brand, kern switar. The two black lenses. 16 is slightly wide. If you come across a 10mm it is a nice wide angle. 50 or 75 is a nice telephoto but used less frequently. Enjoy!
Complete darkness is what the package says. The metal spool blocks direct light from the side, but it can still get in through the film. If you load in a room with very low light you can still see what you are doing to make sure you loaded correctly and only the first couple of feet are fogged. Good luck!
Hey Adam, thank you for this demo. Being new to film, I was struggling a little with the concept of adjusting the exposure on every shot to compensate for the prisms light loss .... changing the ISO/ASA setting seems way easier than having to calculate the right f-stop every time. Thanks.
Can someone please help me? My bolex viewfinder is so dark, even with quite a bit of light. Anything I can do to make it brighter? (Aperture was open all the way). Also, I have a 25mm to 100mm zoom lens and things are super close in the viewfinder than they should be, even when zoomed out all the way. I have to stand all way across the room just to get a medium shot. I figure that once the film is processed and transferred that I'll see a lot more on tv than I did in viewfinder. I dunno
What kind of 16mm camera would you recommend to a new user to film? I've used camcorders before but I've always just been fascinated with older technology, especially with movie cameras. Great video by the way. Was very cool to see some nice in depth info on this particular model of 16mm.
I have some plus x reversal and Tri x film that's been stored away in the refrigerator for years. Do you think it would still work if put in the camera? Thank you.
Thank you. This has been very helpful. Timing is everything.:) It was only last night, I wondered about the function and operating procedures of my 16mm Bolex. Thanks again.
Great job Adam. I have been using a Bolex for about 5 years(previous 20 years Super 8) and have gotten superior results. Newcomers should note that if the camera is working properly any sub-standard film quality is not the fault of the camera. Get a good exposure meter and learn the lost art of focusing. Your video really covers the basic functions of the controls as well as loading and should benefit anyone just starting with their new Ebay or elsewhere purchase. And yes, film does rock.
