16mm Bolex Film Cameras

Vintage 16mm movie cameras such as the Bolex H16 Reflex are great motion picture cameras for film students and independent filmmakers who are shooting their first film on a budget.  Bolex film cameras are made by Swiss manufacturer Paillard Bolex, a company known for their quality-made motion picture cameras for both professional and home movie use.

16mm Bolex H16 camera

Pictured above is a spring-wound Bolex H16 motion picture camera from 1955.  This camera model is a popular introductory camera for beginning film students and indie filmmakers.  The three lenses are replaceable so you can mount a different lens of your choice.