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Angle for Bolex

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I need an accessory for use with my Bolex kept low, for comfort.
This, original, Viseur d'angle is compatible with my Bolex H8 Rex 4 with original viewfinder?
http://www.ebay.it/itm/PAILLARD-BOLEX-A ... SwZ8ZW6mRC
Or you know other solutions?
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Re: Angle for Bolex

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I've got right-angle optical viewfinders made by Minolta (one is branded Minolta and the other ALPA) that attach to the Bolex H8 RX4 10x viewfinder eyepiece. Of the same kind as those used with 35mm SLR cameras (and the Leicina Special), they've each got a collar with three setscrews to hold them to the eyepiece. I've used them on my JK K-104 optical printer and, because their grip seems a little tenuous, I'm careful not to press against them too hard when they're fitted to the eyepiece. I've also got an Ohnar right-angle optical viewfinder that uses a clamp-style collar.
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Re: Angle for Bolex

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7OSE9 wrote:This, original, Viseur d'angle is compatible with my Bolex H8 Rex 4 with original viewfinder?
http://www.ebay.it/itm/PAILLARD-BOLEX-A ... SwZ8ZW6mRC
The device shown in the eBay listing (product code VIANG) replaces the eyecup on the Octameter. It provides a very small image and, since it doesn't use the reflex finder of the camera, framing anything accurately with it would be very difficult or impossible. Andrew Alden, writing on page 87 of his Bolex Bible, describes a right angle finder and adapter (Bolex part 266.550) "that was available for reflex H16 cameras from serial number 253020 onwards". This may fit H8 RX4 cameras as well.
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Re: Angle for Bolex

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Thank you, sciolist, I have to search for an alternative to other brands like the ones you have.

I thought the Viseur d'angle were installing the viefinder, acc, at Octameter not good, I have it, but very little use. Then, being the Viseur d'Angle not in last Bolex generation accesories, who knows if it is good only for the Octameters older version only.

We can understand which accessory report Alden? I tried search it with the code, but nothing. It would intrigue!
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