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Topic: Bolex C8 , What is the standard for cable release

Mustafa Umut Sarac
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From: Istanbul, Turkey
Registered: Aug 2013

posted November 26, 2013 06:18 AM

I have Bolex C8 from 1956. There is no original cable release for them at ebay. One friend from same forum said most standard cable releases works with that camera. I dont know the meaning for most and I am looking for help. What to look for cable releases ?

Is there a different categorization between photograph camera releases and cine camera releases ? Do nikon , canon , pentax 35 mm film camera releases work on bolex c8 regular 8 mm camera ?

Or can you give cable end lenght , diameter , thread sizes.

Thank you for your help.

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Mustafa Umut Sarac
Istanbul

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Bryan Chernick
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Bothell, WA, USA
Registered: Mar 2010

posted November 26, 2013 11:51 AM

If the cable release has a tapered thread then you should be ok. I use the same cable releases on my Bolex cameras, my SLR film cameras, my rangefinder cameras, my medium format cameras, etc. I have seen a few odd ones that didn't have the tapered thread for very old cameras but they are hard to find. 99% of them use the same thread.

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Mustafa Umut Sarac
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From: Istanbul, Turkey
Registered: Aug 2013

posted November 26, 2013 12:30 PM

Dear Bryan and all ,

Thank you for your answer. I dont know the meaning of tapered thread.
Can you help me ?

Thank you for your help,

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Mustafa Umut Sarac
Istanbul

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Bryan Chernick
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Bothell, WA, USA
Registered: Mar 2010

posted November 26, 2013 12:41 PM

This may help:

Tapered Shutter Release Cable Threads

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Luigi Castellitto
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From: Campobasso, Italy
Registered: Jun 2013

posted November 26, 2013 01:16 PM

Yes, with the thread indicated there's a lot of compatibility, true.

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