{"product_id":"bolex-c-mount-switar-25-1-4-h16-rx-regular","title":"Kern-Paillard Switar 25mm, H16 RX","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Kern-Paillard Switar 25mm f\/1.4 H16 RX is a fast Swiss-made \u003cstrong\u003e16mm cine prime designed specifically for Bolex H16 Reflex cameras\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe 25mm focal length provides a natural, general-purpose field of view on 16mm film, making it a versatile choice for people, documentary work, street scenes and everyday filmmaking. Its fast \u003cstrong\u003ef\/1.4 maximum aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e also makes it particularly useful when available light is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat separates this version from a standard C-Mount Switar is the \u003cstrong\u003eH16 RX designation\u003c\/strong\u003e. The optical system was designed to compensate for the Bolex H16 Reflex camera's beam-splitting prism, making it purpose-built for the reflex system. Period Bolex material specifically lists the \u003cstrong\u003e25mm f\/1.4 Switar RX\u003c\/strong\u003e as its standard RX lens. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe lens uses a \u003cstrong\u003eC-Mount\u003c\/strong\u003e, with manual focus and aperture control. The lens - 25mm f\/1.4 H16 RX has a focusing range from approximately 1.5ft to infinity and an aperture range of f\/1.4 to f\/22. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolex H16 Reflex cameras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16mm filmmaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral-purpose cine shooting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentary work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople and portraits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable-light shooting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower-light filmmaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage cine setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperimental filmmaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBolex and Kern collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOn standard 16mm film, \u003cstrong\u003e25mm is considered a standard focal length\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving a much more natural perspective than the wider 10mm and 16mm lenses we've just covered. Bolex's own period catalogue places the Switar 25mm f\/1.4 RX in its \u003cstrong\u003estandard lens\u003c\/strong\u003e category. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003ef\/1.4 maximum aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e is fast for vintage 16mm glass, giving you more flexibility in lower light and greater control over depth of field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThis is also one where the \u003cstrong\u003eRX designation really matters\u003c\/strong\u003e. This model was specifically designed around the optical requirements of the Bolex H16 Reflex system.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Client Transfer SS8","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47701182087222,"sku":"6174777","price":600.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4590\/5974\/files\/KernpaillardH16RX-1.4-25mm-1.png?v=1790126119","url":"https:\/\/www.sydneysuper8.com.au\/products\/bolex-c-mount-switar-25-1-4-h16-rx-regular","provider":"SS8","version":"1.0","type":"link"}