[Frameworks] Frameworks Digest, Vol 130, Issue 3: 1. Bolex H8 Reflex viewfinder Issue (Jay Hudson)

[Robert S Withers]

This sounds like an adjustment issue but you never know what might be happening inside the camera.  I recommend DuAll Camera in New York City. 

Robert Withers
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> From: Jay Hudson <jkh30003 at gmail.com>
> Subject: [Frameworks] Bolex H8 Reflex viewfinder Issue
> Date: July 12, 2023 at 3:25:59 PM EDT
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> I bought a Bolex Rex4 H8 standard 8mm camera on ebay.  When I look through the eyepiece, the image only takes up part of the space and is slightly offset as far as I can tell.  I can only see a little rectangle in the bottom corner rather than having the image larger.
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> My question is if this is just an eyepiece issue or if there is a potential of there being an issue with the prism, affecting what light hits the actual film?  If it is just an eyepiece issue, can that be adjusted?
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> I don't have a critical gate focus prism to check.  Any thoughts would be highly appreciated.
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