![]() ![]() They’re wonderful to display and look at. I’ve found myself adding more and more of these cameras to my collection over the years, whether they’re working or not. Even though most of them are 40 or 50 years old or more, they’re excellent cameras and just too nice to sit on the shelf and not run film through.Īt the same time, I’ve become passionate about appearance of the cameras and even the history of the company itself. It’s an odd thing to collect because their value is really determined by the usability and features and not so much age or rarity. They’re still used in film schools by students, and many people still use them to shoot independent films and documentaries. You can still buy 16mm and 8mm film, and there are still technicians who will repair or modify the cameras. ![]() I didn’t even see the cameras at first as being collectible, and to some extent, I still don’t. I didn’t really set out to start a collection of cameras, it was really something that happened gradually. And I started trying to trace the history of the Paillard Company and the fascinating range of items they produced. I became really passionate about the Swiss craftsmanship and the high quality of the cameras. It was a combination of several interests I had, including, photography, broadcasting and even collecting vintage records and magazines. Collecting Paillard-Bolex cameras was something I started doing by accident.
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