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Bolex is a Swiss company (Bolex International S.A. of Yverdon) that manufactures motion picture cameras and lenses. The most notable products of which are in the 16 mm and Super 16 mm formats. The Bolex company was initially founded by Jacques Bogopolsky (AKA Jacques Bolsey or Bolsky) in 1927. Bolex is derived from his name. He had previously designed cameras for Alpa. Bolex cameras were particularly important for early television news, nature films, documentaries and the avant garde, and are still favoured by many animators today. Whilst some later models are electrically powered, the majority of those manufactured since the 1930s use a spring-wound clockwork. The 16 mm spring-wound Bolex is a popular introductory camera in film schools.
Today, the Bolex factory in Switzerland continues to produce new 16mm and Super 16 film cameras and also can convert Bolex H16 reflex models to super 16mm.
See also
External links
- Bolex company website
- Documentary on the inventor of the Bolex
- Bolex Operating Manuals
- Bolex Manuals and Catalogs
- A history of Bolex cameras with serial numbers & years of manufacture
- Bolex Collector 8mm and 16mm Bolex cameras and projectors