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Does anyone know of the existence of a self-timer shutter release that would work for a Bolex 8mm camera (C8/B8/D8L, etc.)? I do see mechanical self-timer shutter releases for 35mm still cameras, but not sure if I can use that because it looks like once the time is reached, it shoots out a little piece of metal to trigger the shutter and then that metal piece retracts again. For something to work with a movie camera, I need it to shoot out a piece of metal and keep that metal there in place for the duration of the scene. Now that I think about it, it sounds like there would need to be two timers set - one as to when it will trigger - and the other as to how long it will film for.
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OK, nevermind. I have found the answer to my question. It turns out that Bolex made an accessory that does exactly this! Thanks everyone.
http://www.bolexcollector.com/accessories/misc60.html -
Fotunately the Bolex standard 8 cameras took the standard cable release. You do not have to buy the genuine artical. A firm produced several clockwork units under the brand name AUTOKNIPS. Depending on what you are filming a locking cable release or bulb release may sufficeComment
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I have this accessory in my collection. Used it once and it worked well! Came with the box too.Originally posted by Lupton Pittman View PostComment
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Yeah, after I wrote this, I bought one online. It seems to work great, but I just haven't gotten around yet to trying it with real film.Originally posted by Shane C. Collins View PostComment
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Oh wow - thanks for the recommendation. I just looked at one of these Hama mechanical self-timer releases on eBay right now. Great to know more about other brands that made this device too.Originally posted by Joerg Polzfusz View PostComment
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There have also been similar products from Agfa and an East German company (sorry, I forgot the exact name). Unfortunately, they have sometimes reused the names from self-timers for still photography and later reused the names for self-timers for S8-cameras with electrical remote release. Hence (as for the Hama 5405) you’ll have to be extra careful when checking the order number or model number.Comment
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Kopil also made two „movie“ self-timers:
https://autoknips.jimdofree.com/selb...r-japan/kopil/Comment
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An overview over Japanese self-timers for movie cameras:
https://autoknips.jimdofree.com/selb...e-self-timers/
The name of the East-German self-timer is „Selbstauslöser Z“. It was made by the „VEB Feingerätewerk Weimar“ and can be found here (1959 - sorted by year):
https://autoknips.jimdofree.com/selb...r-deutschland/
Still haven’t found the name of the Agfa device - I only found the „Agfa Cinefix“ that’s only for electrical remote releases.
Another German device:
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Originally posted by Joerg Polzfusz View PostAn overview over Japanese self-timers for movie cameras:
https://autoknips.jimdofree.com/selb...e-self-timers/
The name of the East-German self-timer is „Selbstauslöser Z“. It was made by the „VEB Feingerätewerk Weimar“ and can be found here (1959 - sorted by year):
https://autoknips.jimdofree.com/selb...r-deutschland/
Still haven’t found the name of the Agfa device - I only found the „Agfa Cinefix“ that’s only for electrical remote releases.
Another German device:
Wow, thanks for all the great links and the history! I have seen several of these (I think) on eBay, was not sure which ones were meant to be used for still cameras - and which could be used for movie cameras. Your links are very helpful in allowing me to identify which ones are for movie cameras!Comment
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