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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 15, 2012 09:58 AM

I picked this up when I bought some home movies from a seller and never really looked at it my question is what does this item do that I have circled in red it turns with the lens is it suppose to move seperate from the lens? thanks

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Fabrizio Mosca
Master Film Handler

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From: Milano, Italy
Registered: Jan 2004

posted November 15, 2012 10:18 AM

Jim, as the lens is a zoom lens and the camera has no reflex viewfinder, I guess it's an additional lens that allows to vary viewfinder angle from wide to tele.
There was something similar on the Bolex H16 side viewfinder for wide angle lenses

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted November 15, 2012 10:20 AM

Hi Jim, it looks like it could be used avoid Parallax when using
the cine camera in close proximity to your subject, which enabled
you to frame correctly.At first I was thinking exposure, but some
cameras did have variations of this that were not reflex viewing.

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 15, 2012 10:31 AM

ok the whole thing turns with the lens do you know if it is suppose to move seperatly?

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
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posted November 15, 2012 12:42 PM

I can't see why it would Jim,as it wouldn't be any use if it did.
Are you sure it isn't seized up?

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Jim Schrader
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1628
From: Savage, MN, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 15, 2012 01:01 PM

not sure the whole lens screws off these did have other lens that would fit on them but not sure. would anybody have an manual they could send me?

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Hugh Thompson Scott
Film God

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From: Gt. Clifton,Cumbria,England
Registered: Jan 2012

posted November 16, 2012 06:09 AM

Hi Jim,there was a little company over here that advertised
instruction manuals, I think it was called "Old Timer Cameras"
or something,I'll make enquiries for you too see if they are still
in business and get back to you.

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