From: Jeff Kreines (email suppressed)
Date: Tue Feb 15 2005 - 10:16:26 PST
On Feb 15, 2005, at 11:00 AM, jay blanchard wrote:
> Is it worth the asking price if I'm just looking for a
> simple zoom lens for an old dual-perf non-reflex
> Bolex?
>
No, as you have no way to look through the lens.
However, there is a version of this lens made with a viewfinder that
isn't bad on a Bolex -- much more interesting if you can find the
Angenieux .7x adapter that turns it into a close-focussing 12.5-50.
But you can probably find, as cheaply, a 12-120 Angenieux with finder
(bigger, only focusses to 5 feet).
But zooms are overrated. Get a 10mm Switar and discover the true
beauties of your Bolex!
Jeff "has zooms, never uses them" Kreines
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