Welcome to Bolex Collector
This site is dedicated to the classic motion picture cameras and products of Paillard Bolex -- a Swiss manufacturer of professional and home movie equipment during the 1930s through the 1960s. It is intended to serve as a resource to collectors, and hopes to encourage the use and preservation of Bolex cameras among amateur filmmakers and anyone with an interest in classic motion picture equipment.
300+ Pages of Information
Browse through classic Bolex cameras and projectors, or view images of vintage advertising in the Ephemera section. A timeline presenting the history of Paillard and a glossary of Bolex related terms are located at the left. The Articles section is updated often and contains a range of topics and tips not covered elsewhere on the site. You can also meet other Bolex enthusiasts and post messages on our Discussion Forum.
Latest Updates 
The most recent additions or changes to this site can always be found on this page, listed below:
June 6, 2008 -- Friday
New site design: I thought I'd dust things off and improve the appearance on higher resolution screens. Refresh your browser if things look odd.
Bolex Serial Numbers
May 11, 2007 -- Friday
New Article: a list of camera serial numbers and dates of manufacture. The camera section has also been updated with more information.
TV Commercial for Bolex 155 Macrozoom
April 23, 2007 -- Monday
A Bikini, a Beach and a Bolex? This video for a 1968 television commercial features all three.
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