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. Don't forget to visit the Articles section for tips, stories, and Paillard-Bolex items not covered elsewhere on this 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:
Happy Holidays
December 4, 2008 -- Thursday
A short holiday-themed update, and explanation for the lack of recent updates.
September 24, 2008 -- Wednesday
The discussion forum is currently down for upgrades.
June 6, 2008 -- Friday
New site design: centered for higher resolution monitors. Refresh your browser if things look odd.
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