The Bolex 155 Macro-Zoom is a premium Swiss-made Super 8 movie camera renowned for its exceptional optics, rugged construction, and innovative macro focusing capability. Its bright 8.5–30mm f/1.9 Macro Zoom lens produces sharp, high-contrast footage while allowing dramatic close-up shots that were groundbreaking for its era. The reflex viewfinder provides accurate through-the-lens composition and focusing, making it easier to achieve precise focus than many competing Super 8 cameras. Automatic TTL exposure with an exposure lock button offers reliable metering while still giving the filmmaker control over difficult lighting situations. In addition to the standard 18 fps shooting speed, the camera offers 32 fps slow-motion recording and optional single-frame animation, making it suitable for creative filmmaking techniques. Today, the Bolex 155 remains one of the most collectible and respected Super 8 cameras, prized by filmmakers for its outstanding lens quality, durable Swiss engineering, and distinctive industrial design.
