Antique Paillard-Bolex L8 8mm Movie Camera

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This masterpiece of Swiss optical engineering, manufactured by the renowned Paillard-Bolex company in Sainte-Croix (circa 1940-1950), is celebrated as one of the most iconic and compact pocket 8mm cameras in early amateur cinematography history. Its streamlined, heavy-duty metal body features a signature black textured faux-leather "marroquin" finish, beautifully framed by polished aluminum edges. The front plate proudly displays the vintage Bolex logo script, an integrated exposure guide chart in French ("Fabrication Suisse - Made in Switzerland"), and its original threaded chrome lens. The spring-wound mechanical engine is operated via a sleek folding hand crank flush with the side panel, alongside a metal speed control indicator dial. A superb collector's item for photography and cinema enthusiasts, adding timeless technical elegance to mid-century modern displays.

• Width: 4.5 cm

• Depth: 10.5 cm (including the protruding lens)

• Height: 12.5 cm

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