Bolex H8 Reflex

{"overview":"The Bolex H8 Reflex is a Swiss-made Double 8mm cine camera produced by Paillard-Bolex, part of the long-running H-series cine line. Introduced in the 1950s, the Reflex designation denotes through-the-lens viewing via a prism, an upgrade on earlier non-reflex H8 bodies. Today the price a working example sells for is driven chiefly by cosmetic condition, spring-motor health and whether any original lenses are included — exceptional outfits have carried a clear value premium at auction in the past.","buying_guide":"Run the spring-wound motor at each marked speed and listen for smooth, even wind-down; a tired mainspring is the most common fault. Inspect the reflex prism and viewfinder optics for haze, fungus or separation, check that the variable shutter moves cleanly, and confirm the film-gate pressure plate and claw are undamaged.

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