Movie Cameras

About Vintage Movie Cameras

Vintage movie cameras, projectors and accessories can still be used today to make home movies - or in some cases, even professional productions. The first 16mm home movie cameras were produced in the 1920s, and color film was introduced in the 1930s. Some of the best known names in vintage movie cameras and equipment include Bolex, Kodak, and Bell and Howell.

As home movie camera technology improved, smaller formats like 8mm and Super 8 cameras were introduced, leading to even wider adoption of home cinematography, peaking in the 1950s and 1960s. After that, tape and video-based cameras and camcorders began to take over.


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Interviews & Articles

An Interview With Vintage Bolex Movie Camera Collector Michael Tisdale

Collecting Paillard-Bolex cameras was something I started doing by accident. It was a combination of several intere… [more]

An Interview With Antique Wood Camera Collector Rob Niederman

How did I start collecting cameras? Actually, I had an interest in photography as a kid and owned a darkroom by the… [more]

An Interview With Antique Photograph and Camera Collectors Jack and Beverly Wilgus

We both come from families that had collections and we both had collections as children. Jack lost his when his gra… [more]



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Bolex Collector

Bolex Collector

Michael Tisdale's great reference site on Paillard Bolex, a Swiss maker of home movie equipment from the 1930s to 1… [read review or visit site]

Antique and 19th Century Cameras

Antique and 19th Century Cameras

Rob Niederman’s homage to (and collection of) late 19th century wood cameras. This site contains extensive galler… [read review or visit site]

Boxcameras.com

Boxcameras.com

If you're into box cameras, this site offers incredible detail on dozens of early models from 1880 to the 1920s. Al… [read review or visit site]

George Eastman House

George Eastman House

This showcase of vintage cameras and photography is plainly designed, but the camera collection and related referen… [read review or visit site]

Collection D'Appareils Photo

Collection D'Appareils Photo

While we couldn't read everthing - it's mostly in French - the images on this site speak for themselves. Its an ext… [read review or visit site]

Magic Mirror of Life

Magic Mirror of Life

Jack and Beverly Wilgus have put together a great trove of information and images of camera obscura-related photos … [read review or visit site]

Photography in Malaysia

Photography in Malaysia

With in-depth information on a variety of cameras and lenses from manufacturers like Canon, Nikon, Olympus, and Lei… [read review or visit site]

Cameras and Co

Cameras and Co

An impressive collection of antique and vintage cameras, this site features high-resolution images of over 120 came… [read review or visit site]

Antique Cameras D. Tristram Ludwig

Antique Cameras D. Tristram Ludwig

David Tristram Ludwig shares high resolution images of his in-depth personal collection of antique cameras, includi… [read review or visit site]


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Bolex Macro Switar 26mm, F/1.1 Preset Gh1 Gf1 Lens$909.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 40 watchers
Vintage Kinor 35n Russian Movie Camera 35h W/ Everytin$718.00 Ends in 10 hours 15 bids 20 watchers
Bolex Rex-5 Super 16 Camera Body$700.00 Ends in 10 hours 1 bid 14 watchers
Arri Arriflex Zeiss Distagon 16mm 1:2 35mm Cine Lens$688.40 Ends Thursday 14 bids 65 watchers
Vintage Rare Bolex H-16 Reflex 16mm Camera Boxed$641.32 Ends Thursday 20 bids 76 watchers
Bell & Howell Foton With 2in F/2 Cooke Amotal $363.00 Ends in 9 hours 6 bids 29 watchers
Bolex H16 Camera With 4 Lenses$363.00 Ends Thursday 3 bids 20 watchers
Taylor Hobson Cooke 25mm F1.8 Kinetal Cine Lens 16mm. $270.61 Ends Thursday 11 bids 41 watchers
Cinema Products Cp-16r 16mm Sound Movie Camera $255.99 Ends Friday 4 bids 33 watchers
Beaulieu 4008 Zm2 Dual Purpose Super 8 Camera Buy it Now$255.00 Ends Monday 12 bids 18 watchers
Dual 8mm/super 8 Movie Film Projector Variable Speed! $240.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid 5 watchers
(20) *new* Super 8 Tri-x Reversal B&w Movie Film 7266$229.99 Ends in 3 hours 1 bid 1 watcher
(20) *new* Super 8 Tri-x Reversal B&w Movie Film 7266$229.99 Ends in 1 hour 1 bid 1 watcher
1 Inch F/0.95 Bell & Howell Angenieux 16mm Movie Lens$202.50 Ends Wednesday 15 bids 108 watchers
Sekonic L-508 Cine Zoom Master Light Meter Great Cond.$202.50 Ends Thursday 2 bids 8 watchers
Meritex Itsm Animation Motor For Bolex Rex-5$200.00 Ends in 11 hours 1 bid 16 watchers
Bolex H16 Reflex$200.00 Ends Sunday 10 bids 6 watchers
Kern Paillard 75mm C-mount Lens Bolex H16 $199.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 11 watchers
Bolex Ebm Movie Camera With Lens$194.50 Ends Monday 5 bids 11 watchers
Chinon Whisper Silent Dual 8 Movie Projector 8mm$194.50 Ends in 11 hours 15 bids 14 watchers
Sekonic L-508 Cine Light Meter$182.50 Ends in 46 mins 21 bids 29 watchers
Movie Projector Chinon Sound 8000 Like New/box$173.15 Ends Sunday 1 bid 2 watchers
Vintage Bolex H16mm Reflex Movie Camera With Flat Base$154.49 Ends Wednesday 6 bids 24 watchers
Vintage Bell & Howell Filmo 16mm Movie Camera 70-dr$153.50 Ends Friday 6 bids 17 watchers
*new* 10 - Super 8 Ektachrome 64t Color Movie Film L@@k$149.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 1 watcher
Dual 8 Automatic Movie Projector For 8mm And Super 8$134.49 Ends in 10 hours 1 bid 5 watchers
Beaulieu 2008 S Super 8 Movie Camera & Angenieux Lens$132.50 Ends Wednesday 5 bids 21 watchers
Bolex Switar 10mm Lens C-mount$129.50 Ends Wednesday 10 bids 29 watchers
Sony Dsr-pd100a Video Dv Camera Movie$114.49 Ends Saturday 5 bids 4 watchers
Bolex H16 Ebm Electric Swiss 16mm Movie Camera Rare !$113.50 Ends Sunday 2 bids 16 watchers
Kern Paillard Ar Switar 25mm F/1.4 C-mount Movie Lens$108.50 Ends Saturday 6 bids 42 watchers
Bolex Switar Lens 25mm F1.4 C-mount Lens$103.50 Ends Wednesday 4 bids 48 watchers
Paillard Bolex H16 Vintage Movie Camera$102.50 Ends Monday 2 bids 8 watchers
Vintage Paillard Bolex 16mm Camera +winder+ Acc Nr $99.99 Ends Thursday 1 bid 23 watchers
Underwater Housing For 16mm Bolex W/10mm Switar$99.00 Ends Thursday 1 bid 12 watchers
Bolex H-16 Non-reflex 16mm Film Movie Camera W/ Extras$94.45 Ends Wednesday 12 bids 27 watchers
Wood Hand Cranked Bass Prestwich 35mm Movie Camera$88.88 Ends Thursday 1 bid 1 watcher
Arri Movie Camera Part$87.88 Ends in 20 hours 5 bids 16 watchers
16mm Projector Ultra Wide Zoom Lens Elf Bell & Howell$87.60 Ends Wednesday 8 bids 16 watchers
Elgeet Cine Navitar Fast F1.9 75mm C-mount Lens $79.99 Ends Saturday 10 bids 27 watchers
Angenieux Zoom 9,5-57 F1,6 Arriflex Mount Movie Camera$79.77 Ends Thursday 4 bids 14 watchers
3 Super 8 Mm Reel-reel Home Movie Tapes Cartoons Disney$75.00 Ends Thursday 9 bids 5 watchers
3 Super 8 Mm Reel-reel Home Movie Tapes Cartoons Disney$75.00 Ends Thursday 5 bids 4 watchers
3 Super 8 Mm Reel-reel Home Movie Tapes Cartoons Disney$75.00 Ends Thursday 5 bids 5 watchers
Sony Ev-c200 Hi8 8mm Vcr 8mm Remote+ Movie Tape. Exc$72.00 Ends Saturday 3 bids 13 watchers
16 Mm Movie Camera Eumgi C-16$71.00 Ends Friday 4 bids 11 watchers
Elmo 230sxl Super 8 Sound Camera With Bag & Kodak Film$69.99 Ends Wednesday 1 bid 3 watchers
70mm Old Hollywood Metal Film Movie Reel Art Deco 22" A$69.75 Ends in 10 hours 1 bid 4 watchers
(4) *new* Super 8 Kodak Ektachrome 64t Color Film 7280$63.99 Ends in 2 hours 1 bid 2 watchers
Vintage Pathex Movie Camera, Projector & Much More$61.00 Ends Sunday 7 bids 11 watchers
Vintage Cine Kodak K 100 Turret 16mm Movie Camera Nr$61.00 Ends Wednesday 2 bids 18 watchers
Dallmeyer Speed Bolex C Mount 1" 1.5 Fast Movie Lens$61.00 Ends Wednesday 11 bids 78 watchers
(2) Noga Hold-it Cine Arm W/ 3/8" Screw Buttoms$56.75 Ends Wednesday 7 bids 18 watchers
Nizo 801 Super 8 . Schneider Variogon 1:1.8 / 7-80 Lens$56.31 Ends Thursday 11 bids 37 watchers
Kern Paillard Yvar 75mm F 2.8 Lens Bolex Nr $56.00 Ends Thursday 4 bids 34 watchers
Bell & Howell Super 8 Movie Projector 346 W/ Box Nice$54.99 Ends in 7 hours 1 bid 4 watchers
Bolex 16mm Rex 1 Camera Body$54.00 Ends in 8 hours 4 bids 36 watchers
Vintage Paillard Bolex H8 Camera, Case, Manuals & More$52.00 Ends Thursday 4 bids 10 watchers
Bell & Howell Super 8mm Projector$51.00 Ends in 9 hours 14 bids 3 watchers

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