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The '''Bolsey-Flex''' is a name variant of the [[Ising]] [[Pucky]] camera, made in Germany. It is a 6×6 [[pseudo TLR]], with [[guess focusing]], a 80/7.7 lens with three aperture settings (7.7, 11, 16), and a Time & Instant synchronized shutter. Film is advanced by a knob and there is double exposure prevention. The camera has a round finder window, and a small finder hood.
 
The '''Bolsey-Flex''' is a name variant of the [[Ising]] [[Pucky]] camera, made in Germany. It is a 6×6 [[pseudo TLR]], with [[guess focusing]], a 80/7.7 lens with three aperture settings (7.7, 11, 16), and a Time & Instant synchronized shutter. Film is advanced by a knob and there is double exposure prevention. The camera has a round finder window, and a small finder hood.
  
The '''Bolseyflex''' is a later varaint, with a square finder window, a larger finder hood and a restyled body. The aperture numbers are replaced by ''Sunny'' and ''Cloudy'' indications.
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The '''Bolseyflex''' is a later variant, with a square finder window, a larger finder hood and a restyled body. The aperture numbers are replaced by ''Sunny'' and ''Cloudy'' indications.
  
 
Both models have a greenish leatherette finish.
 
Both models have a greenish leatherette finish.
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* [http://tanyaclark.com/Bolseyflex.htm Bolseyflex] at [http://tanyaclark.com/ Tanya Clark's page]
 
* [http://tanyaclark.com/Bolseyflex.htm Bolseyflex] at [http://tanyaclark.com/ Tanya Clark's page]
 
* [http://regis.boissier.free.fr/fotofexcameras/cameras%20for%20trade/g%20bolsey%20bolsey-flex%20ising%20pucky.htm Bolsey-Flex] in the [http://regis.boissier.free.fr/fotofexcameras/fex%20&%20photax/fex.htm Fotofex vintage camera page]
 
* [http://regis.boissier.free.fr/fotofexcameras/cameras%20for%20trade/g%20bolsey%20bolsey-flex%20ising%20pucky.htm Bolsey-Flex] in the [http://regis.boissier.free.fr/fotofexcameras/fex%20&%20photax/fex.htm Fotofex vintage camera page]
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* [http://www.k5.dion.ne.jp/~tlr/abcde/bolseyflex-main.html Bolsey-Flex] at [http://www.k5.dion.ne.jp/~tlr/index.html TLR Milestone]
  
 
[[Category: 6x6 pseudo TLR]]
 
[[Category: 6x6 pseudo TLR]]

Revision as of 21:01, 28 March 2007

Bolsey
Bolsey A
Bolsey B
Bolsey C
Bolsey Explorer
Bolsey-Flex
Bolsey Jubilee
Jacques Bolsey

The Bolsey-Flex is a name variant of the Ising Pucky camera, made in Germany. It is a 6×6 pseudo TLR, with guess focusing, a 80/7.7 lens with three aperture settings (7.7, 11, 16), and a Time & Instant synchronized shutter. Film is advanced by a knob and there is double exposure prevention. The camera has a round finder window, and a small finder hood.

The Bolseyflex is a later variant, with a square finder window, a larger finder hood and a restyled body. The aperture numbers are replaced by Sunny and Cloudy indications.

Both models have a greenish leatherette finish.

Bibliography

  • Pont, Patrice-Hervé. Le Bolsey. Fotofiche n°9. Flassy (France): Fotosaga, June 1988. (Leaflet, no ISBN number.)
  • Sanford, Richard. Bolsey, the man behind the camera. Home publication, 2003. (No ISBN number.)

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