Bolex H8 8mm Camera - Comprehensive Overview

[@socialist0189]

Bolex H8 rex4 is even more awesome. That camera is the holy grail of double8 cameras, and the Rex series of bolex are reflex 😊.

[@limit55]

I am so grateful for this video. Just purchased one of these to shoot car videos with! Also appreciate the SFX 👍🏼👍🏼 thanks

[@danielsantos4202]

I think I'm gonna purchase this camera this week. I'm so excited

[@kropacmedia]

Man, awesome information!!! Thanks

[@dungracersintl]

Yup, it happened to me, i´m a schmuck.. And the seller did indeed indicate it was a H16. I started noticing odd things with it when it arrived, the lenses seemed small, the settings for the side wievfinder didn´t match those for a 16mm, the sprockets inside had twin rows of teeth despite a rather late serial number. Then with the pressure plate removed i noticed how small the film gate was, no bigger than the one in my super8 canon and only half the width of the film. That settled the matter of course. I don´t mind owning one and fortunately it wasn´t priced like a H16, but it certainly made a hole in the budget inteded for one. I thought i´d done my homework before bying it but the mistake was only reading up on 16mm cameras! A learning experience indeed.

[@zdd7212]

same happened to me D:

[@cecildeville6950]

Kool camera. I have a P-1 but always dreamed of a H-8, thanks for the review !

[@csb65536]

I have seen your films and have commented on them. The P 1 cameras are great.

[@csb65536]

They did make two versions of an H8 reflex. The original has a round base, the later (Rex 4) has a square base, and a few other minor differences as well. The reflex models take dedicated C mount lenses that are marked RX8 on them. These lenses will not work on other C mount cameras, and other C mount lenses will not work on these cameras. Also, the H8 reflex models are labeled H8. All however are really well built awesome cameras.

[@1edgeman76]

The H8 Reflex lenses are labeled "H8 RX". And normal 16mm C-mount lenses will work with a 2.221mm C-mount spacer.

[@csb65536]

@@1edgeman76 I have heard that. I did fail to mention that as I wasn’t fully aware of how it actually worked. Thank you for the information. Do you have an idea where these spacers can be purchased?

[@grandmarquisfilm]

super funny presentation ! i ve got a few H8, that I will use in Istanbul next month for double exposure project. Greetings from Yverdon Bolex City Switzerland

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Thank you for the comment. Greetings from Fair Lawn New Jersey! - Mike

[@rothellecooke7425]

I had the pleasure to take my Bolex H16 back to Switzerland. It was the icing on the cake every time I pulled it out.

[@kurtlez]

Does FPP have an idea of when they’ll have more color 8mm? I’m excited to buy some from y’all!

[@rothellecooke7425]

Same here been looking to shoot some color film myself....

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Color Double 8 film is IN STOCK is you purchase our Film-Develop-Scan Bundle - filmphotographystore.com/collections/movie-film/products/double-8-film-bundle-film-develop-scan-25-ft / Individual rolls will be available this summer.

[@kurtlez]

@@FilmPhotographyProject wonderful!

[@DieGroteske]

Anyone know what that little lever on the inside does, that has the zero written next to it? Never figured that out.

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

An amazing piece of tech -- but it must not have an obvious pressure plate.... How can I make such a conclusion, you may ask? Well, I never heard John say, "PRESSURE!"

[@ryanverplank8212]

Great video! I recently inharreted a 1958 Bolex H8-T, in the original leather carring case with many (if not all) accessorues. Im looking to sell it. Any suggrstuons on who would like this item aside from ebay? Im intrested in selling it

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

eBay or FaceBook are the best markets to sell IMHO. - Mike

[@ryanverplank8212]

@@FilmPhotographyProject Thanks Mike!

[@wraywraith]

Love the content.... Just picked up a keystone K26 and Keystone projector for 10 bux. Stuff is in perfect shape! Going on a camping trip in 2 weeks, Any pointers on film?

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Congratulations on your new 10 buck camera! Please check out our Keystone vid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gH-kaWmqq8-rnsk Our 40 iso color or BW film is best. In broad daylight, set your f-stop to f16. Ignore that chart on the side of the camera. Best tip! - Mike

[@jkhfilm_new]

How does the octameter correct parralax?

[@1edgeman76]

When is FFP going to ofger better services and color film stocks in 100ft loads for Bolex H8 users? I own two Bolex H8 Rx4 cameras that I would love to shoot projects with. But you only have 25ft loads of color film which is completely impractical for doing an serious projects with. I would love to shoot a 100ft roll of your new SUN ISO 1 color film stock through my H8 RX4

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Unfortunately, the demand for 100 ft rolls is too small to manufacture it in those lengths. :(

[@jocknarn3225]

then 2 complicate things, there r REX models .. labelled clearly o/t side plate .. C-mount like the 16. U'll have 8RX on the lens barrel (can ONLY use these H8RX lenses😭) .. & as my old Science teacher usedta quip in high school, "simple, clear as mud". Advantages; view thru taking lens unlike non-RX & film capacity, an economical alt 2 16mm

[@jakewestbrook3214]

I bought an h8 from my local camera store, and even they legit thought it was a 16mm, and I then proceeded to run a 16mm roll through it. but hey, it works great. just got to get some manual focus lenses for it. here's the 16mm footage: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXjGf31unqdkgtU here's a proper double 8: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2qxha2PrdKXhpI

[@rothellecooke7425]

I have a set of Sankyo lanes that I got off Etsy, I was going to buy one of these but I ended up getting a B 8SL and a B8, C8, L8 and H-16 instead. ...

[@NasserAlhameli]

😂😂😂

[@danflorez]

I just watched that 16mm video for waaay too long...

[@NasserAlhameli]

I guess if the company had a small "H8" engraving from the beginning that would cost them $$$Milions!!