Bolex Accessories for Sale
All accessories are fully checked, in good cosmetic, optical and mechanical condition and warranted for 6 months. Copies of handbooks available if required. Scroll down to the page bottom for payment information.
For the UK, Europe and some other destinations shipping is included in the price.
Please e-mail me to check items are still in stock before ordering or if you are looking for something not on the list.
Bolex Original Equipment Accessories
Back-wind Handle (2.5mm or 3.5mm) - £10.00
Behind-the-lens Filter set for non-Rx filter slot turret cameras (5 slides in case) - £10.00
Behind-the-lens Filter set for Rx turret cameras (4 slides plus cutter in case)- £20.00
Behind-the-lens Filter holder for EBM cameras, each - £10.00 each
Behind-the-lens Filter holder for EL cameras, each - £10.00 each
(All filter holders come with your choice of filter material - no charge as long as I have it in stock)
Blimp/Barney - Original Bolex, single unit for the magazine only, clean - £75.00
Bolex Bayonet to ‘c’ mount adaptor, standard - £45.00
Bolex Bayonet to ‘c’ mount adaptor, heavy duty - £55.00
Cable release set (new) with side release adaptor - £50.00
Cable release set (second-hand, when in stock) with side release adaptor - £40.00
Close-up lens for OE, EE lenses, 0.9m (3 feet), original box - £25.00
Close-up lens for POE lens, 0.7 - 1.1m (2.3 - 3.7 feet) and 1.6m (5.25 feet), leather case - £45.00 each
Compendium /Bellows Set, taper type, complete with mounting block and screws for flat-base cameras, copy of handbook, original box, long and short rails, cut-out set - as good as it gets - £145.00
Compendium /Bellows Set, taper type, complete with mounting block and screws for flat-base cameras, copy of handbook, long and short rails, no cut-out set - £130.00
Compendium /Bellows Set, parallel type for large prime lenses and zooms, complete with mounting block and screws for flat-base cameras, copy of handbook, short rails only, no cut-out set or long rails - £120.00
Crystal control unit, early metal box type, 25fps with universal cable - £100.00
Crystal control unit, boxed, later type, switchable 24/25 fps with universal cable - £250.00
ESM variable speed motor, remote, power lead to standard XLR connector - £250.00
(I can also supply a 24/25fps crystal control unit plus a variety of 12 volt power supply options for this motor)
Extension tubes, set of 4 rings - £35.00
Eyecup, light grey, full eye type for 10:1 and later viewfinders - £25.00
Film roller sets for use inside camera when using 400’ external magazines (prevents film scratching) - £30.00 a pair
Filter clamp rings and hoods - please e-mail me with your specific requirements - I don’t have many left but may be able to help!
Gossen Clip-on light-meter, supplied with battery and a photocopy of the instructions - £45.00
Magazine (400' capacity), clean and fully working with film core adaptors - £100.00
Magazine (400' capacity), as above but Super 16 converted - £165.00
MM magazine motor, with 2-pin lead, wired for 12v or 24v as required - £175.00
MC-17 motor, variable speed, reversible type with remote switch and lead - £35.00
MC-17 motor, variable speed, older type with lead - £25.00
MST motor, constant speed for 1:1 drive cameras, complete with BX-55.12 battery/charger (newly re-celled), various available (24 and 25 fps, 50 and 60Hz), all in good condition and include copy of handbook - £150.00 per set.
Octameter viewfinder - with or without 10mm adaptor - £15.00 each
Pistol grip for flat base cameras with electric motor fitted, this type does not have the spike to connect with the side release on mechanical cameras, electric remote connecting lead, immaculate with QR adaptor - £45.00
Pistol grip for flat base cameras with electric motor fitted, this type does not have the spike to connect with the side release on mechanical cameras but has the short cable and adaptor to fit to the front mechanical release (i.e. best of both worlds!), electric remote connecting lead, immaculate with QR adaptor - £70.00
Pistol grip for flat base cameras, with spike operate the side release, immaculate with QR adaptor - £70.00
Pistol grip for round base cameras - £25.00
Power Base, for mounting EBM on a tripod without the Power Grip, QR disc and all cables included - £150.00
Remote release for EL, latching button, line socket secures to the camera - £30.00
Rx automatic fader kits with special extended winding arm - £30.00
Series 5 glass filters for small Kern primes, drop-in type Haze, UV - screw-in type UV green, yellow, red, orange - £5.00 each
Series 5.5 glass filters, A/D 85 (both drop-in and screw-in) - £5.00 each
Series 6 glass filters for 50mm RX and 75mm Switar primes A/D 85 (both drop-in and screw-in), Haze, UV - £5.00 each
Series 8 glass filters, 85, 85ND, UV - £10.00 each
Series 9 glass filter for POE lens, UV, daylight, sky, 85B daylight conversion and ND - £15.00
Single Frame Unit 2 - comprising mains control unit, motor and cable - bolts to front of camera so is suitable for flat base cameras with the 1:1 drive i.e. M5, late H16J, RX4, RX5, SB, SBM and EBM, compete working and includes leads and instructions - £250.00
Turret Plug (Standard) and 'c' front and back caps - £5.00
Turret Plug (Locking) - £15.00
Underwater Housing for EBM camera - complete with all fittings including adaptors for both types of 10mm lens, diving planes, battery compartment, soft case and copy of handbook, all in excellent condition - £750.00 (click on title for pictures)
Underwater housing for H16Rx clockwork cameras - complete with all fittings including adaptor for 10mm lens, (casing is enamelled in a more visible yellow rather than the original black), original wooden case and copy of handbook, all in very good condition - £550.00 (click on title for pictures)
WM magazine motor, variable speed type, with fittings for coaxial plug or 2-pin socket as required - £275.00
Behind-the-lens Filter set for non-Rx filter slot turret cameras (5 slides in case) - £10.00
Behind-the-lens Filter set for Rx turret cameras (4 slides plus cutter in case)- £20.00
Behind-the-lens Filter holder for EBM cameras, each - £10.00 each
Behind-the-lens Filter holder for EL cameras, each - £10.00 each
(All filter holders come with your choice of filter material - no charge as long as I have it in stock)
Blimp/Barney - Original Bolex, single unit for the magazine only, clean - £75.00
Bolex Bayonet to ‘c’ mount adaptor, standard - £45.00
Bolex Bayonet to ‘c’ mount adaptor, heavy duty - £55.00
Cable release set (new) with side release adaptor - £50.00
Cable release set (second-hand, when in stock) with side release adaptor - £40.00
Close-up lens for OE, EE lenses, 0.9m (3 feet), original box - £25.00
Close-up lens for POE lens, 0.7 - 1.1m (2.3 - 3.7 feet) and 1.6m (5.25 feet), leather case - £45.00 each
Compendium /Bellows Set, taper type, complete with mounting block and screws for flat-base cameras, copy of handbook, original box, long and short rails, cut-out set - as good as it gets - £145.00
Compendium /Bellows Set, taper type, complete with mounting block and screws for flat-base cameras, copy of handbook, long and short rails, no cut-out set - £130.00
Compendium /Bellows Set, parallel type for large prime lenses and zooms, complete with mounting block and screws for flat-base cameras, copy of handbook, short rails only, no cut-out set or long rails - £120.00
Crystal control unit, early metal box type, 25fps with universal cable - £100.00
Crystal control unit, boxed, later type, switchable 24/25 fps with universal cable - £250.00
ESM variable speed motor, remote, power lead to standard XLR connector - £250.00
(I can also supply a 24/25fps crystal control unit plus a variety of 12 volt power supply options for this motor)
Extension tubes, set of 4 rings - £35.00
Eyecup, light grey, full eye type for 10:1 and later viewfinders - £25.00
Film roller sets for use inside camera when using 400’ external magazines (prevents film scratching) - £30.00 a pair
Filter clamp rings and hoods - please e-mail me with your specific requirements - I don’t have many left but may be able to help!
Gossen Clip-on light-meter, supplied with battery and a photocopy of the instructions - £45.00
Magazine (400' capacity), clean and fully working with film core adaptors - £100.00
Magazine (400' capacity), as above but Super 16 converted - £165.00
MM magazine motor, with 2-pin lead, wired for 12v or 24v as required - £175.00
MC-17 motor, variable speed, reversible type with remote switch and lead - £35.00
MC-17 motor, variable speed, older type with lead - £25.00
MST motor, constant speed for 1:1 drive cameras, complete with BX-55.12 battery/charger (newly re-celled), various available (24 and 25 fps, 50 and 60Hz), all in good condition and include copy of handbook - £150.00 per set.
Octameter viewfinder - with or without 10mm adaptor - £15.00 each
Pistol grip for flat base cameras with electric motor fitted, this type does not have the spike to connect with the side release on mechanical cameras, electric remote connecting lead, immaculate with QR adaptor - £45.00
Pistol grip for flat base cameras with electric motor fitted, this type does not have the spike to connect with the side release on mechanical cameras but has the short cable and adaptor to fit to the front mechanical release (i.e. best of both worlds!), electric remote connecting lead, immaculate with QR adaptor - £70.00
Pistol grip for flat base cameras, with spike operate the side release, immaculate with QR adaptor - £70.00
Pistol grip for round base cameras - £25.00
Power Base, for mounting EBM on a tripod without the Power Grip, QR disc and all cables included - £150.00
Remote release for EL, latching button, line socket secures to the camera - £30.00
Rx automatic fader kits with special extended winding arm - £30.00
Series 5 glass filters for small Kern primes, drop-in type Haze, UV - screw-in type UV green, yellow, red, orange - £5.00 each
Series 5.5 glass filters, A/D 85 (both drop-in and screw-in) - £5.00 each
Series 6 glass filters for 50mm RX and 75mm Switar primes A/D 85 (both drop-in and screw-in), Haze, UV - £5.00 each
Series 8 glass filters, 85, 85ND, UV - £10.00 each
Series 9 glass filter for POE lens, UV, daylight, sky, 85B daylight conversion and ND - £15.00
Single Frame Unit 2 - comprising mains control unit, motor and cable - bolts to front of camera so is suitable for flat base cameras with the 1:1 drive i.e. M5, late H16J, RX4, RX5, SB, SBM and EBM, compete working and includes leads and instructions - £250.00
Turret Plug (Standard) and 'c' front and back caps - £5.00
Turret Plug (Locking) - £15.00
Underwater Housing for EBM camera - complete with all fittings including adaptors for both types of 10mm lens, diving planes, battery compartment, soft case and copy of handbook, all in excellent condition - £750.00 (click on title for pictures)
Underwater housing for H16Rx clockwork cameras - complete with all fittings including adaptor for 10mm lens, (casing is enamelled in a more visible yellow rather than the original black), original wooden case and copy of handbook, all in very good condition - £550.00 (click on title for pictures)
WM magazine motor, variable speed type, with fittings for coaxial plug or 2-pin socket as required - £275.00
Other manufacturer Accessories for use with the Bolex H16
Aardman Animation/Time-Lapse units - I have a number of different models of these top of the range professional units - Prices for motor, cables and control unit - £450 (these are for cameras with the 1:1 drive shaft such as the RX4, RX5, SB, SBM and later H16M - further details upon request).
Aardman Animation/Time-Lapse units - I have a number of different models of these top of the range professional units - Prices for motor, cables and control unit - £450 (these are for cameras with the 1:1 drive shaft such as the RX4, RX5, SB, SBM and later H16M - further details upon request).
Batteries for PONAL grip (NEW) - rechargeable NiMh type replaces the horrid old Varta NiCd Z-1000. These are lighter, larger capacity, don’t suffer from memory problems and you can charge them with your existing Bolex charger, £110.00 each.
Battery re-celling for BX-55 battery/charger packs (used with the MST motors), re-celled with good quality, higher capacity Metal-Hydride cells - I re-cell your old unit - turnaround time normally no more than one week - re-celling per pack £100.00 including return postage.
Battery re-celling for EL Flat battery packs (all types), re-celled with good quality, higher capacity Metal-Hydride cells, charge with your original Bolex charger - packs supplied on an exchange basis, you will need to send me your old battery - turnaround time normally no more than one week - re-celling per pack £100.00 including return postage.
(Charge these new types with your original Bolex charger - not the rapid chargers).
Battery re-celling for BX-55 battery/charger packs (used with the MST motors), re-celled with good quality, higher capacity Metal-Hydride cells - I re-cell your old unit - turnaround time normally no more than one week - re-celling per pack £100.00 including return postage.
Battery re-celling for EL Flat battery packs (all types), re-celled with good quality, higher capacity Metal-Hydride cells, charge with your original Bolex charger - packs supplied on an exchange basis, you will need to send me your old battery - turnaround time normally no more than one week - re-celling per pack £100.00 including return postage.
(Charge these new types with your original Bolex charger - not the rapid chargers).
Intervalometers for the H16 EL (all models) (NEW), these are powered by an internal 9v PP3 battery, crystal controlled with ranges of seconds, minutes and hours and multipliers of 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 64 - therefore the range of interval is 1/4 second up to 64 hours. Momentary closing contact output via internal reed relay, 5 pin Din plug to the camera, £95.00
Arriflex Standard to Bolex Bayonet mount adaptor - £125.00
M42 to Bolex Bayonet mount adaptors - £45.00 each
M42 to ’c’ mount adaptors - £20.00 each
Olympus M,OM to ‘c’ mount adaptors - £45.00 each
Pentax K bayonet lens to ‘c’ mount adaptor - £45.00
Nikon F bayonet lens to ‘c’ mount adaptor with stop-down (boxed, original Nikon item) - £35.00
M42 to Bolex Bayonet mount adaptors - £45.00 each
M42 to ’c’ mount adaptors - £20.00 each
Olympus M,OM to ‘c’ mount adaptors - £45.00 each
Pentax K bayonet lens to ‘c’ mount adaptor - £45.00
Nikon F bayonet lens to ‘c’ mount adaptor with stop-down (boxed, original Nikon item) - £35.00
‘c’-mount lens back caps, new, aluminium as good as the original Bolex - £6.00 each
Ron Bicker Animation/Time-Lapse units - I have a number of different models of these nicely made professional units - Prices for motor, cables and control unit - £350 (I also have some earlier units, checked and fully working at £250 a set - all these are for cameras with the 1:1 drive shaft such as the RX4, RX5, SB, SBM and later H16M - further details upon request).
Tobin TTL time-lapse motor/intervalometer - self-contained unit fits to the side of later H16 1:1 drive cameras - a very reliable unit of which I've sold many examples, they are great for outdoor work, £350.00. The Tobin motor is powered via a standard 4-pin XLR socket so can be used with a standard battery belt. I can supply a suitable 12v lead-acid gel battery with charger and 4-pin XLR plugs to suit the TTL for £65.00
Tobin TXM-24 crystal control unit for EBM, EL cameras and the ESM motor - a very small unit which may be attached by Velcro to the camera, powered from camera/motor electrics so no battery or other supply needed, switchable 24/25fps crystal controlled speeds - £250.00.
(Please note none of the above Tobin items are now available from Tobin themselves - warranty and servicing are still fully supported though)
Prices now include delivery in the UK and Europe (First Class Post, Special Delivery or Courier as appropriate). If you are outside Europe please e-mail me for a total price including air-mail with insurance (many but not all destinations may allow tracking). I can quote prices in €, $US, $AUD, $CAN etc.
Second-hand equipment is in good, usable condition with any known faults stated. If you have problems with the equipment as supplied then I will replace, repair or refund your money - if you damage or mistreat the equipment subsequently then that's no longer my problem!
Payment (UK) is preferably by UK bank cheque (payable to 'Andrew Alden'). Payment from abroad is preferably by Paypal - for Bank Transfers please e-mail me for details. Unfortunately I don't take credit cards but you can pay with a credit card through Paypal.
Please note I operate by mail order - I can only keep my prices reasonable by not having the overheads associated with a conventional shop. Large items may be picked up by arrangement.
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