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The '''Bolsey C''' was a 35mm [[TLR]] introduced by [[Bolsey]] in 1950. It was based on the [[Bolsey B2]], and had the same kind of cast aluminium body. The taking lens was a fixed [[Wollensak]] Anastigmat 44/3.2 with helical focusing, and the leaf shutter was a synchronized Wollensak with speeds from 1/10 to 1/200 plus T and B, marked ''Synchro Matic'' with red lightnings. The viewing lens was the same as the taking lens, and the reflex finder was of the waist level type. Strangely, the Bolsey C kept the coupled split image rangefinder of the [[Bolsey B]], and an off-centered separate optical viewfinder. This combination of a reflex viewer with an optical viewfinder and rangefinder was also a feature of the [[Alpa]], another design of the designer [[Jacques Bolsey]]. The Bolsey C was marked ''BOLSEY MODEL C TWIN LENS REFLEX'' on the front.
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The '''Bolsey C''' is a 35mm [[TLR]] introduced by [[Bolsey]] in 1950. It is based on the [[Bolsey B2]], and has the same kind of cast aluminium body. The taking lens is a fixed [[Wollensak]] Anastigmat 44/3.2 with helical focusing, and the leaf shutter is a synchronized Wollensak giving T, B, 10–200 speeds, marked ''Synchro Matic'' with red lightnings. The viewing lens is the same as the taking lens, and the reflex finder is of the waist level type. Strangely, the Bolsey C keeps the coupled split image rangefinder of the [[Bolsey B]], and an off-centered separate optical viewfinder. This combination of a reflex viewer with an optical viewfinder and rangefinder was also a feature of the [[Alpa]], another design of the designer [[Jacques Bolsey]]. The Bolsey C is marked ''BOLSEY MODEL C TWIN LENS REFLEX'' on the front.
  
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The '''Bolsey C22''' was a variant of the model C, launched in 1953, with a system called ''Set-o-matic'' to couple the aperture to the distance for flash photography. It was marked ''BOLSEY MODEL C22 SET-O-MATIC TWIN LENS REFLEX'' on the front.
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The '''Bolsey C22''' is a variant of the model C, launched in 1953, with a system called ''Set-o-matic'' to couple the aperture to the distance for flash photography. It is marked ''BOLSEY MODEL C22 SET-O-MATIC TWIN LENS REFLEX'' on the front.
  
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The sales of the Bolsey C series stopped in 1956. The Bolsey C existed in a ''Treasure Chest'' set, with the camera, an eveready case, a flash holder, flash bulbs, a filter set, a lens hood and a leather case for the hood and filters, all together in a red cardboard case (seen at ebay auction).
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The sales of the Bolsey C series stopped in 1956. The Bolsey C exists in a ''Treasure Chest'' set, with the camera, an eveready case, a flash holder, flash bulbs, a filter set, a lens hood and a leather case for the hood and filters, all together in a red cardboard case (seen in an eBay auction).
  
 
== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
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* ''Bolsey, the man behind the camera'', by Richard Sanford, home edition
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* Pont, Patrice-Hervé. ''Le Bolsey.'' Fotofiche n°9. Flassy (France): Fotosaga, June 1988. (Leaflet, no ISBN number.)
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* ''Le Bolsey'', Fotofiche n°9, P-H Pont, ed Fotosaga
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* Sanford, Richard. ''Bolsey, the man behind the camera.'' Home publication, 2003. (No ISBN number.)
  
 
== Links ==
 
== Links ==
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In English:
 
* [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?BolseyC22.html~mainFrame Bolsey C22] at [http://www.photoethnography.com/ Photoethnography by Karen Nakamura]
 
* [http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?BolseyC22.html~mainFrame Bolsey C22] at [http://www.photoethnography.com/ Photoethnography by Karen Nakamura]
 
* [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/bolsy_e.htm Bolsey C] at [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/index_e.html Cosmonet's Classic Camera site]
 
* [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/bolsy_e.htm Bolsey C] at [http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/index_e.html Cosmonet's Classic Camera site]

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The Bolsey C is a 35mm TLR introduced by Bolsey in 1950. It is based on the Bolsey B2, and has the same kind of cast aluminium body. The taking lens is a fixed Wollensak Anastigmat 44/3.2 with helical focusing, and the leaf shutter is a synchronized Wollensak giving T, B, 10–200 speeds, marked Synchro Matic with red lightnings. The viewing lens is the same as the taking lens, and the reflex finder is of the waist level type. Strangely, the Bolsey C keeps the coupled split image rangefinder of the Bolsey B, and an off-centered separate optical viewfinder. This combination of a reflex viewer with an optical viewfinder and rangefinder was also a feature of the Alpa, another design of the designer Jacques Bolsey. The Bolsey C is marked BOLSEY MODEL C TWIN LENS REFLEX on the front.

The Bolsey C22 is a variant of the model C, launched in 1953, with a system called Set-o-matic to couple the aperture to the distance for flash photography. It is marked BOLSEY MODEL C22 SET-O-MATIC TWIN LENS REFLEX on the front.

The sales of the Bolsey C series stopped in 1956. The Bolsey C exists in a Treasure Chest set, with the camera, an eveready case, a flash holder, flash bulbs, a filter set, a lens hood and a leather case for the hood and filters, all together in a red cardboard case (seen in an eBay auction).

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.)

Links

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In Japanese:

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