Highline Camera Rentals is a Los Angeles-based 16mm film equipment rental house. We’ve been working with Bolex, Arri, and professional 16mm gear for years. If you have equipment you’re ready to sell — one piece or a full collection — we’d love to make you an offer.
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Buy My Bolex | Sell Your 16mm Film Camera & Lenses in Los Angeles
Are you looking to sell a Bolex H16, Arri 16SR, or 16mm film lenses? Highline Camera Rentals buys professional 16mm and Super 16 film equipment in Los Angeles. We pay fast, we pay fairly, and we know exactly what your gear is worth.
Buy My Bolex | Sell Your 16mm Film Camera & Lenses in Los Angeles
Are you looking to sell a Bolex H16, Arri 16SR, or any other 16mm film gear? Highline Camera Rentals buys professional 16mm and Super 16 film equipment in Los Angeles. We pay fast, we pay fairly, and we know exactly what your gear is worth.
How It Works
How to Sell Your 16mm Camera or Lenses to Us
01
Send Photos & a Description
Email or message us with what you have
02
Get an Offer Within 24 Hours
We respond fast with a fair cash price
03
Ship or Meet Us in Los Angeles
Get paid immediately upon inspection
No listing fees. No lowball buyers. No waiting weeks for an eBay sale.
What We Buy
16mm Film Gear We Buy
We specialize in professional 16mm and Super 16 film equipment. Below is what we’re actively looking for — but if you have something not listed, reach out anyway.
- Bolex H16 Rex, Rex 4, Rex 5
- Bolex H16 EBM and EL electric models
- Bolex H16 Reflex and non-reflex bodies
- Bolex accessories — motors, viewfinders, magazines, turrets, and cases
- Arri 16SR, 16SR2, 16SR3 — Super 16 and standard
- Arri 16S, 16ST, 16M
- Arri 16BL sync-sound camera
- Arri 16mm magazines, viewfinders, and accessories
- Kern Switar lenses — all focal lengths, C-mount and Arri-mount
- Zeiss Super 16mm lenses — Standard Speeds, Super Speeds, Ultra 16
- Angenieux 16mm zoom lenses — 12-120mm, 9.5-57mm, and others
- PL mount Super 16 lenses — Cooke S4/i, Zeiss, Leica Summicron-C
- C-mount 16mm lenses — Canon, Kern, and other quality glass
- 16mm magazines and motors
- Arri and Bolex viewfinders
- Tripods and fluid heads — O’Connor, Sachtler, Miller
- Follow focus systems, matte boxes, cages
- Editing equipment, rewinds, synchronizers, light tables
- Film cans, changing bags, and darkroom accessories
- Super 8 cameras Beaulieu, Canon, Leicina
- Super 8 cameras and projectors
- Other quality vintage cinema gear — contact us and ask
FAQs
FAQs — Selling Your 16mm Film Equipment
We pay fair market prices based on current demand for professional 16mm gear. We don’t pay retail, but we pay more than most — and faster than anyone. No consignment, no waiting.
Yes. All conditions considered. A non-working Bolex H16 or Arri SR still has value to us. Just be upfront about known issues and we’ll make a fair offer.
Yes — we’re open to trade credit toward rentals or toward our Bolex CLA and repair service. Ask us about this option.
Absolutely. A full Arri SR kit or Bolex package with lenses and accessories is exactly what we’re looking for. We’ll make a single offer on the whole package.
Yes. Send photos and we’ll identify your gear and let you know if it’s something we’re buying. We work with this equipment every day.
No listing fees, no buyer disputes, no weeks of waiting. You deal directly with working filmmakers and rental professionals who know the value of your gear — and we’re right here in Los Angeles.
Both. A single Kern Switar or a full Zeiss Super Speed set — we’re interested either way.
GET IN TOUCH
Get an Offer
PHONE
(213) 444-2422LOCATION
Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CA 90027
HOURS
By Appointment Only — Mon–Fri, 10am–3pm
Please contact us before shipping any gear.
