Bolex M8 Projector Lamp and Housing Replacement

[Richard Bock]

I'm curious to know if anyone has replaced their Bolex M8 Standard 8mm Projector, CZX bulb with the housing and 200 watt lamp pictured ?(2000 hour life). If so, is it any brighter or less bright than the standard CZX bulb? Thanks for any help.

[Paul Adsett]

Hi Richard,
I may be totally wrong here, but that lamp looks more like a Ultra High Pressure lamp for a Digital projector, particularly when I see it is rated for 2,000 hrs life.

[Richard Bock]

Hi Paul
You may be totally right! Thank you, I'm pretty sure the bulb I asked about is for an M8 Proxima Projector now that you pointed me in the right direction. Alas, it is not for my fine little Bolex Standard 8mm M8. What got me thinking about it was that I have converted my Bolex 18-5L Super 8 to a halogen lamp and thought I could do something similar to the M8 Bolex.