Bolex 16mm Camera

Film lives! Looking for that natural 'filmic look' that all the digital cameras are trying to mimic? Your search has ended, because the Bolex is it. This motor driven 8mm camera is the one we all learned on in film school, and it will continue to produce beautiful, grainy images without ever needing a firmware update.


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Bolex H16 Reflex

Film lives! Looking for that natural 'filmic look' that all the digital cameras are trying to mimic? Your search has ended, because the Bolex is it. This crank driven 8mm camera is the one we all learned on in film school, and it will continue to produce beautiful, grainy images without ever needing a firmware update. Made in Switzerland, the camera is in PRIME condition, feels like using a new camera, and includes two lenses, origina manuals and filters, etc.

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Film lives! Looking for that natural 'filmic look' that all the digital cameras are trying to mimic? Your search has ended, because the Bolex is it.

This crank driven 8mm camera is the one we all learned on in film school, and it will continue to produce beautiful, grainy images without ever needing a firmware update.

Made in Switzerland, the camera is in PRIME condition, feels like using a new camera, and includes two lenses, origina manuals and filters, etc.

$135
per day
$135
per day
Wartime Era Filmo

The Filmo 16mm camera was the first camera I trained on. Best used in films that take place between 1927-1939. This camera winds up and works. Shoots 100ft daylight spools on kodak film.

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OWNER NOTES

The Filmo 16mm camera was the first camera I trained on. Best used in films that take place between 1927-1939. This camera winds up and works. Shoots 100ft daylight spools on kodak film.

$125
per day
$125
per day
Paillard Bolex 16mm camera with lenses and lens turret

Paillard Bolex 16mm camera with single reflex viewing. Used for films that take place between 1956-1969.

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Paillard Bolex 16mm camera with single reflex viewing. Used for films that take place between 1956-1969.

$125
per day
$125
per day
(2) Bolex 16mm reflex kit (REX-4), with 5 lenses

This is a 16mm 2-camera kit. Ignore the reference to 8mm in the Kitsplit description above, which can't be removed. This 2-camera kit comes with: (1) Rex-4 camera body -- very clean, good camera tests as of Jan 2021. (1) H16 Pailard camera body (older model?), good footage in 2010, recommend camera test. 3 primes and 2 zooms: 16mm (1.8), 25mm (1.4), 50mm (1.4) for the turret (1) 18-144mm (F2-22) zoom (unmarked japanese model?) (1) 18-86mm (F2.5)_Vario Switar Universal finder 16-150 Various accessories, ie pistol grip, gel filters, macro filters, light meter, Pelican case

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This is a 16mm 2-camera kit. Ignore the reference to 8mm in the Kitsplit description above, which can't be removed.

This 2-camera kit comes with:
(1) Rex-4 camera body -- very clean, good camera tests as of Jan 2021.
(1) H16 Pailard camera body (older model?), good footage in 2010, recommend camera test.

3 primes and 2 zooms:
16mm (1.8), 25mm (1.4), 50mm (1.4) for the turret
(1) 18-144mm (F2-22) zoom (unmarked japanese model?)
(1) 18-86mm (F2.5)_Vario Switar

Universal finder 16-150
Various accessories, ie pistol grip, gel filters, macro filters, light meter,
Pelican case

$50
per day
$50
per day
Bolex H16 Super 16mm Bolex w/Switar Lens Kit

Includes: Lens Bag, Lens Cleaning Kit, (2) Battery pack

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INCLUDES

  • Lens Bag
  • Lens Cleaning Kit
  • (2) Battery pack
  • (2) A/C adapters
  • Pelican Case
  • Switar Prime Lens-10mm f/1.2
  • Switar Prime Lens-24mm f/1.4
  • Switar Prime Lens-50mm f/1.4
  • Switar Prime Lens -75mm f/1.2
  • Neutral Density Filters

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Bolex EBM electrified Super16mm cinema camera 16x9 wide gate ( scannable to 4K). This camera comes with the Switar prime lens kit. 10mm 24mm, 50mm, 75mm.

$225
per day
$225
per day
Switar (Bolex) Lens Kit

Includes: C-Mount to MFT Adaptor, Porta Brace Lens Bag, Switar 10mm@1.6/T

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INCLUDES

  • C-Mount to MFT Adaptor
  • Porta Brace Lens Bag
  • Switar 10mm@1.6/T
  • Switar 75mm Macro@1.9/T
  • Switar 25mm Macro @ 1.4/T
  • Cosmicar 50mm @ 1.4/F

OWNER NOTES

Switar Bolex C-Mount Lens Kit,

10mm
25mm
50mm
75mm

All f/1.4 some of the cleanest/fastest glass to date.
Perfect for the a Panasonic GH4/GH5 and the BlackMagic Pocket/Cinema Cameras

$75
per day
$75
per day
Bolex H16 Reflex with 16:9 Frame

This pristine Bolex has been outfitted by Dr.Bolex.com to shoot on a "Super 16" 16:9 frame.

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This pristine Bolex has been outfitted by Dr.Bolex.com to shoot on a "Super 16" 16:9 frame.

$140
per day
$140
per day
Bolex Crystal Motor With Handgrip & battery

Includes: On/off Electric Handgrip, 1x 12v battery & charger, 2x 4-pin xlr power cables

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INCLUDES

  • On/off Electric Handgrip, 1x 12v battery & charger, 2x 4-pin xlr power cables

OWNER NOTES

Bolex Crystal Motor
- Crystal Speeds from 2-64 fps
- Includes on/off electric handgrip
- 4-pin XLR power cables
- 12V battery with charger
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- Works with Rex 4 Rex 5
And SBM model cameras only

$50
per day
$50
per day
Bolex H16 Rex 5 16mm Camera Kit with 3 Switar lenses

Comes With 3 prime lenses listed below - Switar 10mm T1.6 - Switar 25mm T1.4 - Switar 50mm T1.4 - 5 Gel Filter holders - does 12-64 fps, on/off handgrip, rewind crank

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OWNER NOTES

Comes With 3 prime lenses listed below
- Switar 10mm T1.6
- Switar 25mm T1.4
- Switar 50mm T1.4
- 5 Gel Filter holders
- does 12-64 fps, on/off handgrip, rewind crank

$150
per day
$150
per day
Bolex H16 Rex 5 16mm Camera Kit with 5 Zeiss Tevidon lenses

Comes With all prime lenses listed below - Zeiss Tevidon 10mm - Zeiss Tevidon 16mm - Zeiss Tevidon 25mm - Zeiss Tevidon 35mm - Zeiss Tevidon 50mm - Zeiss Tevidon 70mm Camera speeds 12-64 fps, on/off handgrip, rewind crank

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OWNER NOTES

Comes With all prime lenses listed below
- Zeiss Tevidon 10mm
- Zeiss Tevidon 16mm
- Zeiss Tevidon 25mm
- Zeiss Tevidon 35mm
- Zeiss Tevidon 50mm
- Zeiss Tevidon 70mm

Camera speeds 12-64 fps, on/off handgrip, rewind crank

$200
per day
$200
per day
Bolex 16mm Camera

Includes: Switar 10mm T1.6, Switar 25mm T1.4, Switar 50mm T1.4

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INCLUDES

  • Switar 10mm T1.6
  • Switar 25mm T1.4
  • Switar 50mm T1.4
  • 5 Gel Filter holders
  • on/off handgrip
  • rewind crank

OWNER NOTES

Does 12-64 fps. Comes With choice of 3 prime lenses listed below:

$150
per day
$150
per day
Bolex H-16 SBM S-16 Camera Package with 5.7mm and Switar 10, 26, 50, 75mm Lenses

Includes: 5.7 Kinoptik T2 Wide Angle, Switar 10mm T1.6, Switar 26mm Macro T1.1

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INCLUDES

  • 5.7 Kinoptik T2 Wide Angle
  • Switar 10mm T1.6
  • Switar 26mm Macro T1.1
  • Switar 50mm Macro T1.4
  • Switar 75 Macro T1.9
  • Rewind Crank
  • On-Off Handgrip
  • Manuals
  • Kinoptik 5.7mm T2

OWNER NOTES

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$300
per day
$300
per day

Film lives! Looking for that natural 'filmic look' that all the digital cameras are trying to mimic? Your search has ended, because the Bolex is it. This motor driven 8mm camera is the one we all learned on in film school, and it will continue to produce beautiful, grainy images without ever needing a firmware update.