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The '''Bolsey Explorer''' is a name variant of the [[Braun]] [[Gloriette]], sold by [[Bolsey]] around 1955. It is a simple 35mm viewfinder camera, with lever advance, a [[Steinheil]] Cassar 45/2.8 lens, a Vero synchronized shutter from 1/25 to 1/200 and a cold shoe. The back is hinged, stamped ''Made in Germany'' in the leatherette.
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The '''Bolsey Explorer''' is a name variant of the [[Braun]] [[Gloriette]], sold by [[Bolsey]] around 1955. It is a simple [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]], with [[Film advance|lever advance]], a [[Steinheil]] Cassar 45/2.8 lens, a [[Vero]] [[flash sync|synchronized shutter]] from 1/25 to 1/200 and a cold shoe. The back is hinged, stamped ''Made in Germany'' in the leatherette.
  
 
It exists both in black (seen in an eBay auction) or in clear leatherette.
 
It exists both in black (seen in an eBay auction) or in clear leatherette.
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== Bibliography ==
 
== Bibliography ==
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* Sanford, Richard. ''Bolsey, the man behind the camera.'' Home publication, 2003. (No ISBN number.)
 
* Sanford, Richard. ''Bolsey, the man behind the camera.'' Home publication, 2003. (No ISBN number.)
  
[[Category: 35mm viewfinder]]
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==Links==
[[Category: German cameras]]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/bolsey/bolsey_explorer/bolsey_explorer.htm User's manual] at Mike Butkus' [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ Orphan Cameras].
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[[Category: German 35mm viewfinder]]
 
[[Category: USA]]
 
[[Category: USA]]
[[Category: Bolsey]]
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[[Category: Bolsey|Explorer]]
 
[[Category: B]]
 
[[Category: B]]
 
[[Category: E|Explorer]]
 
[[Category: E|Explorer]]

Revision as of 11:46, 23 January 2015

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The Bolsey Explorer is a name variant of the Braun Gloriette, sold by Bolsey around 1955. It is a simple 35mm viewfinder camera, with lever advance, a Steinheil Cassar 45/2.8 lens, a Vero synchronized shutter from 1/25 to 1/200 and a cold shoe. The back is hinged, stamped Made in Germany in the leatherette.

It exists both in black (seen in an eBay auction) or in clear leatherette.


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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