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Hello everybody. I'm really into a difficult time just by thinking on selling my 16mm equipment. I need to sell one or 2 of my 16mm cameras, and I need your opinion at this moment as it might help me to take a decision. The gear: 1 Bolex EL + Kern Vario 16-100 POE + 2 MAGs + TakeUp Motor+ original Battery recelled by Chambless in USA (3X more battery time) 1 Bolex Rex 5 (Ultra and service by Bernie O'Doherty) + 10mm, 16mm and 25mm RX Kern Paillard Lenses 2 Arri 16s + 4 Mags + Kinopitik Tegea 5.7mm Lens + Schneider 10mm and 16mm Lens + Tobin TXM 22a Crystal Motor + 4 mags + 4 take up motors (one 12V and 3 8V) I honestly think it's a lot of equipment and I won't use all of it (of course). I've used the Bolex cameras already but not the Arris as they need fixing that would cost me £400... And I really want to use the Arriflex cams in the near future. The thing is... I'm acquiring a BMC pocket version, to partly move to digital, and still be able to use some of my 16mm lenses on it. SO... My initial idea is: Sell both Bolex setups BUT keep only the Kern Vario 16-100 to use in the BMC (if there's a way of using it, not sure if an adapter exists?). AND... keep Both Arri 16s and pay for the fixing... That would suffice my 16mm film needs(although quite noisy the cams can be silenced). This way I can have some money, buy some other gear/lenses I need like a new tripod, a jib, etc and move on. What would you guys do? And to sell, apart from eBay on your experience, would it be best to announce in here in Cinematography.com and try to get the best deal by serious buyers? Please help! Thanks! F