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John Hunter
Junior
Posts: 30
From: Gretna, Scotland
Registered: Jun 2015

posted June 15, 2016 03:36 PM

HI all. I have a question regarding a Bolex P1 8mm camera. When it is running, no film in the gate, should the view in the view finder be steady, or flicking. At the moment it is steady, so is this correct, and when operating the aperture control, should the brightness in the view finder vary. Many thanks.

John.

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted June 16, 2016 09:56 AM

John
I regret I can't answer your question as I do not know the P.1. However, you may find the details of interest in my attachment from the Bolex Collector.
http://www.bolexcollector.com/cameras/p1.html

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John Hunter
Junior
Posts: 30
From: Gretna, Scotland
Registered: Jun 2015

posted June 16, 2016 05:56 PM

Maurice. Many thanks indeed for the info on these Bolex cameras. I read the details of the 3 cameras in the group, but did not have the info I was looking for. It did make good reading though.
Thanks again
John

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted June 17, 2016 02:36 AM

John
I assume that you do not have a manual for the P.1. Oldtimer Cameras can supply a few relevant manuals.
Here is the link.
http://www.oldtimercameras.com/manuals/camera-manual-bolex-p-1-1436.asp

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Thomas Dafnides
Expert Film Handler

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From: St. Louis, Missouri USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted June 17, 2016 07:38 PM

My recollection is that there is no flicker in the viewfinder when running.

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David Roberts
Master Film Handler

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From: Suffolk. England
Registered: Apr 2004

posted June 18, 2016 06:30 AM

John
the finder does not flicker,and you don't see the iris fade through the viewfinder.

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John Hunter
Junior
Posts: 30
From: Gretna, Scotland
Registered: Jun 2015

posted June 18, 2016 10:03 AM

Maurice. Thanks for the link, have put an order in for 2 books on the P1 camera.

Thomas and David. Many thanks to you both. From what you have both said, it means that no flicker, or aperture showing in finder my camera appears to be ok. I have only 2 films to use, the sun is shining, my 8 year old grand daughter is visiting, so will use the P1. Many thanks all. John in Gretna

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