{"product_id":"bolex-kern-switar-10mm-1-6-h16-rx-regular","title":"Kern-Paillard Switar 10mm, H16 RX, W\/Focus Lever","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Kern-Paillard Switar 10mm f\/1.6 H16 RX is a fast, wide-angle \u003cstrong\u003e16mm cine prime\u003c\/strong\u003e designed specifically for Bolex H16 Reflex cameras and comes with preview\/focus lever.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAt 10mm, it gives a genuinely wide field of view on 16mm film, making it useful for interiors, establishing shots, landscapes and handheld filmmaking where you want plenty in the frame. The \u003cstrong\u003ef\/1.6 maximum aperture\u003c\/strong\u003e also makes it relatively fast for such a compact vintage cine lens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBut the important part of the name is \u003cstrong\u003eRX\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eBolex H16 Reflex cameras use a prism in the optical path to divert part of the incoming light to the viewfinder. That prism affects optical performance, particularly with shorter focal lengths and wider apertures. Kern-Paillard's RX lenses were specifically corrected to account for that prism. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eSo while the lens uses a standard \u003cstrong\u003eC-Mount thread\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's much more specifically a purpose-built lens for the Bolex H16 Reflex system than simply a generic C-Mount 10mm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt's a proper piece of Swiss-made Bolex cine glass, compact, fast and very much designed for shooting motion picture film.\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\u003eWide establishing shots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInteriors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandheld 16mm work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-light filmmaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage cine lens collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExperimental filmmaking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdaptation to compatible digital cinema systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eOn standard 16mm, \u003cstrong\u003e10mm is a wide-angle focal length\u003c\/strong\u003e, giving considerably more space around your subject than the more normal 25mm lenses commonly associated with Bolex H16 kits. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe f\/1.6 maximum aperture makes it useful when available light is limited, while manual focus and aperture give you the direct mechanical control expected from a vintage cine prime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eC-Mount uses a 1-inch diameter, 32-thread-per-inch mounting thread with a standard 17.52mm flange focal distance\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe RX designation matters most when using it as intended on an H16 Reflex. Bolex's own documentation states that H16 RX lenses are specially corrected to compensate for the camera's reflex prism, particularly when using shorter focal lengths and wider apertures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eIt can also be adapted to some modern mirrorless and digital cinema cameras, although compatibility, sensor coverage and resulting image characteristics depend on the camera and adapter being used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe focus does lock slightly and can be easily fixed with an approved solvent and re-lubrication.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Client Transfer SS8","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47701181628470,"sku":"742871T","price":900.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4590\/5974\/files\/KernSwiss-1.6-10mmH16RX-forbolex-1.png?v=1790087124","url":"https:\/\/www.sydneysuper8.com.au\/products\/bolex-kern-switar-10mm-1-6-h16-rx-regular","provider":"SS8","version":"1.0","type":"link"}