L E N S E S F O R 1 6 m m M O T I O N P I C T U R E

A N D T E L E V I S I O N C A M E R A S
P A I L L A R D offerstwolines of topquality lensesfor 16rnmmo-
tion picture and industrial television cameras. The Kern-
Paillard lineincludes theYvar, Pizar andSwitar lensesaswell
as theVario-Switar zoomlens. The SomBerthiot lineismade
upof theLytar, Cinor and thevarious Pan Cinor zoomlenses.
W I D E S E L E C T I O N The twolines include atotal of 27lenses.
They rangeinfocal length froma10rnmextreme Wide Angle
for filmingincrowdedquarters toa150rnmextreme telephoto
for wildlife, bird-photography and other telephoto work. The
maximumapertures gofromfl4 totheextremeflO.95 for film-
ing or television recording under the most difficult lighting
conditions. With this wideselection, the 16rnmfilmmaker and
user of industrial television cameras will have no problemof
finding alens to meet his exact requirements.
Z O O M L E N S E S Paillard offersthewidest selection of 16rnm
zoomlenses. This includes three Pan Cinor lenses made by
SomBerthiot and the Vario-Switar fromthe Kern-Paillard
line, the only motion picture lens with automatic preset dia-
phragm. Zoomlensesincludeawiderangeof focal lengths, and
can therefore, frequently be used for general motion picture
work instead of three regular, fixedfocal length lenses, Since
zoomlenses permit going fromlong shot to close-up or vice
versa without stopping the camera, they are ideal for filming
action, suchasall types of sports, dances, aswell asfor studies
where continuous movement is important, such as in surgical
films, many research projects and for industrial work simpli-
fication studies.
A N A M O R P H I C L E N S The Bolex Anamorphic lens is from
thefamous Moeller lineof professional widescreenequipment.
Its expansion factor is 1.5giving a new dimension to 16rnm
films. The projected picture istwiceaswideashigh. This pic-
ture ratio isextremely pleasing and practical for projection of
nontheatrical 16rnmfilms. The Bolex Anamorphic lens pro-
duces and projects widescreen filmswithout distortion or loss
of sharpness.
For further information onBolexcameras, lensesandprojectors
writePaillard Incorporated, 100SixthAve.,NewYork 13,N.Y.
Kern-Paillard and SomBerthiot lenses have6impor-
tant characteristics:
.CD Maximum correction of lens aberrations
In all Kern-Paillard and SomBerthiot lenses all lens
aberrations arecorrectedtothehighest degreeproviding
pictures of excellent contrast and color fidelity, with
corner tocorner sharpness evenat maximumlensaper-
tures and without distortion. All lenses havetheexclu-
sive"selectivelens coating," whereby thethickness and
color of thecoating oneach individual lens element is
calculated and varied to assure lenses with closely
matched color rendition. Lens elements aremade from
carefully selected rare earth glasseswhichabsorb ultra
violet light toagreat extent.
@ Careful design of the lens mount
Theslightest play or eccentricity inthemount disturbs
the optical quality of a lens. The lens mounting, so
I~ 34 & 5 30 & 4
=34 "C" & Vidicon-
=5 Bolex Reflex only
=30 "c" & Vidicon
=4 Bolex Reflex only
52' x38' 34' X 25'
5"x7" 3"x4"
14' X 20' 9' X 12'
visifocus visifocus
1'%" 114"
35mm 35mm
37mm 37mm
6 oz. 5oz.
#502 #500
frequently neglected, therefore, is of greatest impor-
tance. In Kern-Paillard and SomBerthiot lenses, all
lens elements are positioned accurately in relation to
theoptical axisand eachlenselement issecured firmly
inits lensmount.
Q) Greatest accuracy in manufacturing
No matter howingenious the lens design may be, the
finishedlenswill not meet theestablished quality, unless
eachlenselement andthelensmount aremanufactured
with greatest accuracy. Each part in Kern-Paillard
and SomBerthiot lenses is made to the closest toler-
ances, in order that each and every lens leaving the
factory givesthesamesharpness anddefinition. Smooth-
est focusingand diaphragm setting is assured, because
all parts are individually ground and polished to each
other. The diaphragm in each lens is individually ad-
justed toassurematched exposures.
@ Thoroughness of lens testing
Each and every finished lens is put through a variety
of accurate tests todetermine whether theoptical qual-
lie" & V idicon H e" & Vidicon
20 & 2
=20 "C" & Vidicon
=2 Bolex Reflex only Bolex Reflex only
34' x25' 22' X 16' 22' X 16' 22' X 16'
1%' 1%' 1%'
4Y 2" X 6Y 2" 5%" X 7%"
5' X 7'
4%"x6" 4Y 2" X 6"
9X 12' 5'x7' 5' X 7'
visifocus compass'
1%"
engraved visifocus
lYe" 1%" 214"
1%"
34mm 39.5mm 35mm
34mm 40.5mm 37mm
6oz. 2oz. 5oz. 5oz.
I
drop in arr. #500 #500 #500
ity, the diaphragm opening, the engravings, and all
other mechanical andoptical characteristics really meet
the specifications. Even the spectral quality of the
.transmitted light is checked on every lens.
@) Individual back focus adjustment
A lenscanproduce maximumpicture sharpness only if
the imageis reproduced at theexact plane of the film.
Because of this, each Kern-Paillard or SomBerthiot
lens is individually adjusted in thefactory to produce
animageexactly at thestandard optical lensseat tofilm
plane distance of .690" (17.52mm).
@ Convenience of operation
All lenseshavethediaphragm ringinthefront and the
focusing ring at the rear. All lenses (except Cinor
/0.95) have click-stop diaphragms. This uniformcon-
struction permits easyandpractically blindfolded opera-
tion of the lens adjustments.
All Kern-Paillard lenses feature exclusive automatic
depth of fieldscales, either the ingenious curved com-
pass scaleof the Switar 1"/1.4or theunique visifocus
scale of the other lenses. Kern-Paillard lenses are
smartly finished in black with easy to read white or
orange scales; Som Berthiot lenses have a specially
treated corrosion and scratch resistant finish with en-
graveddepth of fieldscales.
Filter adapters for standard sizefiltersare
available for all Kern-Paillard lenses, while
the SomBerthiot lenses have a "drop-in"
filter arrangement taking standard filters
without theneed of an adapter.
40 & 6 41 & 17
UC" & Vidicon
c. Vidicon 8c Bolex
Reflex
#40 "c" 8c Vidicon
#6 BolexReflex only
"41 "c" 8c Vdiicon
#17 Bolex Reflex only
"e" Vidicon 8c Bolel
Reflex
-c- Vidicon 8c Bolel
Reflex
..cVidicon 8c Bolel
Reflel
22" X 16 11 X 8 5%Ox4 22 X 16 11 X 8
1%' 1%'
4%" X 6" 4%,' X 6" 4Y 2" X 6%" 4%" X 6%"
5' X r 5' X r 33" X 46" 33" X 46"
visifocus visifocus engraved visifocus
1%" 1%"
2%,'
2%"
l'l'a" 1%"
39.5mm 43.5mm 43.5mm
37mm 39.5mm 45.5mm 43.5mm
6oz. 4oz. 5% oz. 5oz.
#508 #500 drop in arr. #508
7 X 5
5%" X 8%" 6%" x 9"
22"X 30" 17" x 23"
visifocus visifocus visifocus
3%"
33,4"
5%"
2%,'
2Y s"
41,4"
43.5mm 33mm 33.5mm
48mm 41mm 41mm
8 oz. 6oz. 5oz.
#508 #500 #500
P A N C I N O R A N D V A R I O - S W I T A R
Z O O M L E N S E S
B olex H - 1 6 M w it h P an C inor 85
B olex H - 1 6 R ex w it h V ar io- S w it ar 86
Pan Cinor andVario-Switar lensesaremadetothesame
high standards as the other Kern-Paillard and Som
Berthiot lenses. They arereliable inuseduetothepre-
cision machining and resistance of the material, made
possible by the particularly simple and original con-
ception of the optical formula. They have constant
brightness andfocuswhilezooming, andexcellent image
sharpness at all focal lengths, even at maximum dia-
phragm opening, producing the best possible image on
black and whiteor color films. This high definition has
never beenattained until now.
There are, however, no zoomlenses made which in-
clude both an extreme wide angle, such as the Switar
lOmm and an extreme telephoto, such as the Yvar
150mm. Furthermore, zoomtypelensesarenot available
withextremely largeapertures, suchas theSwitar filA
or Cinor flO.95.
With the Vario-Switar, viewingand focusing isdone
with the Reflex finder of the Bolex H-16 Rex camera.
An automatic, preset diaphragm arrangement permits
accurate and convenient focusingonthe groundglass of
the H-16 Rex with the diaphragm set at a large open-
ing. The diaphragm automatically stops down to the
preset opening before camera starts ru=i!lg_.A cable
release, supplied with thelens, fits in zoomhandle and
permi tszoomingandreleasing thecamerawithonehand.
The Pan Cinor lenses are supplied with their own
reflex viewfinders permitting accurate, parallax free
viewing at all distances and focal length settings. The
brightness of the viewing
image does not change when
stopping down the lens dia-
phragm and, therefore, the
Pan Cinor finder isideal un-
der all lighting conditions.
The Pan Cinar 70 and 100
permit viewing only, while
focusingmust bedoneonthe
groundglass of the camera or
bymeasuring thefilmingdis-
tance. The Pan Cinor 85
viewfinder also includes a
split image rangefinder for
accurate focusing at all dis-
tances. For use on vidicon
cameras, thePan Cinor lenses
are available wlo finder.
VARIOSWITAR 86 PAN CINOR 8S
18 to 86mm 17 to 8Smm
Catalog number 49 S3 & S4
Designed for
BOLEX Reflex only #S3 "C" & Vidicon'
#S4 "S" (Kodak)
Maximum aperture f/2.S f/2
Minimum aperture f/22 f/16
Angle of view minimum 6'12" x S" 61fz"xSO
Angle of view maximum 31"x23" 32' x24
Minimum foe. distance S1f4' 6'
Area covered at min. distance
at longest focal length 6" x 4'12" 61fz"x S"
at shortest focal length 29" x 20" 33" x 2S"
Area covered at 20 feet
at longest focal length 24" x IS" 24" x IS"
at shortest focal length 17" x 84" 120" x 85"
Length at infinity 83/4" 7'/4"
w/o sunshade 73/4" 6%"
Front diameter w/o sunshade 2%" 23,4"
Weight 21,4 Ibs 21/4 Ibs
Filtersize VIII VIII
PAN CINOR 70
17.S to 70mm
51 & 52
PAN CINOR 100
25 to 100mm
55 & 57
#51 "C" & Vidicon'
#52 "S" (Kodak)
73,4" 8'12"
Close-up filming
6ljz" 7'14"
Twoclose-uplensesareavail-
23/4" 23/4"
able, and can bemounted in
2112Ibs 21fz Ibs
front of the Zoomlenses per-
mitting filming as close as
VIII VIII
21f2' on the Pan Cinor's and
2' ontheVaria Switar.
f/2.4
f/22
8 x 6
32x24
7'
91fz" X 63,4"
38" x 27'12"
30" x 21"
120" x 84"
#55 "C" & Vidicon
#57 "S" (Kodak)
f/3.4
f/22
5'/zox4
22 x 16
7'
61(z" X 43,4"
26'/z" x 19"
20" x 15"
80" x 60"
'Causes slight vignetting at some focal lengths when used on Vidicon cameras.