Paillard-Bolex H-16 16mm Camera | 1950 | ACMI collection | ACMI: Your museum of screen culture

Bolex Paillard 16mm camera H16 with 25 mm 16mm 75mm Lenses + detachable viewfinder + pistol grip and leather case (high quality, almost new 1950)

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Collection

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Credits

Production dates

1950

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

E000229

Measurements

230 x 120 x 245mm

Object Types

Camera/ Camera crane / Camera lens/Film and television equipment

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