Although the Bolex is a very well built and dependable camera, care must be taken when using a Bolex as they are expensive and difficult to replace. Some will allow single-frame stop-motion animation and some are self-threading. All of our Bolexes have similar features, but the controls vary slightly, the lenses they accept vary, and some have the ability to accept a motor while others do not. If a particular camera gives you joy or pain, remembering the name will help you request it or avoid it. The theory is that it is easier to remember 13 names than it is to remember 13 six digit numbers.

All of our Bolex cameras have 'names.' Cameras with similar features have similar names.