I sell many Bolex items through the eBay online auction site, this way I do get world wide exposure.

I trade as :

first-camera.

Please note although this page is in English I am located in France and I list the postage accordingly. I use First Class Air mail unless the buyer requests otherwise.

Please no discussion or argument over packing ( every item I sell needs careful packing and packing does take time and materials, ) or postage charges, whereas you might live in a country where you consider postage charges are reasonable there is nothing I can do about them here.

IF THEY ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE PLEASE DO NOT BID.

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From time to time I offer a special deals on cameras, lenses and accessories, as well as post or freight, look out for them.

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Please note payment conditions:

Please use Paypal, and pay in US Dollars. Please DO NOT send a US Dollar money order. ( or any other money order for that matter ) Bank charges here are impossibly high and so I cannot accept them, I will accept inter-bank electronic transfer.

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For buyers in France or United Kingdom I will accept a personal cheque, in Euros or Pounds Sterling as appropriate. Please understand if you pay using a personal cheque I reserve the right to hold the item until the cheque is cleared.

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Any questions please email before bidding.

BUYER BEWARE !

I have been buying Bolex cameras, lenses and accessories off eBay for many years and almost every purchase had a problem and needed repair work. Be suspicious of all listing especially those with the words:

Estate sale, I know nothing about this camera.
I am selling for a friend and I know nothing about this item.
I wind it up and it whirrs.

As much as these statements may be true and genuine they will not help you if you find that the camera, lens or accessory is not fit for the purpose and worse still you expose film only to find that the results are useable. To be a collector is one thing but if you a serious filmmaker unusable film is the last thing you want. If in doubt ask the buyer.
If in doubt I suggest that is better not to buy.

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I have been working with and repairing BOLEX H16 cameras, lenses, accessories for many years.

First in England and now France.

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Before I list on eBay I inspect and check each item, camera, lens or accessory completely and repair and or adjust where necessary. I use the factory manuals as reference and I use only genuine BOLEX parts. I know how important it is to have a camera that works well and correctly and one in which you can have complete confidence. Film making, whether it be documentary, wildlife, sport or commercials is difficult enough at the best of times and the last thing a film makers wants is a camera, or lenses that lets him down.

I have heard some horror stories and know of many disappointments. It is extremly important that your equiment is right before shooting starts.

Everything I sell, unless otherwise stated, is ready for immediate use.

Clicking on panel will take you to my eBay site.

Name Search:  first-camera.

Web page design: ' Nice and simple.' St.Valery-sur-Somme. France. 80230

© Douglas Roger Sharland. 2008