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Bolsey C User manual

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Brand
Bolsey
Model / document
Bolsey C
Document type
User manual
Language
English
Pages
4
File size
1.3 MB
Category
Film cameras
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DEPTH OF FIELD TABLE FOR
BOLSEY-WOLLENSAK 44MM F:3.2 LENS
*

For Average work use indicators on Camera.
Use this table for precision work.

TF FOCUSING LEVER IS SET AT DISTANCE SHOWN IN FIRST COLUMN THEN AIL
(OBJECTS. WILL BE IN SHARP FOCUS BETWEEN THE DISTANCES INDICATED.
(ON FEET AND INCHES) IN THE COLUAN BELOW THE LENS APERTURE

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TABLE BASED ON A CIRCLE OF CONFUSION OF .002"

BOLSEY CORP. OF AMERICA + 118 EAST 25TH STREET, NEW YORK 10, N. Y.

10M. 4005-852-DA, Printed in U.S.A.

INSTRUCTIONS AND ACCESSORIES FOR

TWIN-LENS

REFLEX

35mm

Built-in Coupled Rangefinder + Fast £:3.2 Anastigmat lens,
coated, color-corrected * Internally synchronized for flash
+ Exclusive “No-DoubleExposure” device.

(ONE OF THE FINER NAMES
IN PHOTOGRAPHY
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LOADIN

Extremely Quick and Easy

Use ony 35mm blak end white recor fm in standard crridge.
Ted {and unloed) fn subdued igh

Hold camera in LEFT HAND, lens down, making sure fingers do not touch

lens. Turn lock ot bottom of camera and remove back of comera.

‘Turn take-up spool (directly or with WINDING KNOB) until spring tongue

foces you. Slide film cartridge into ite compartment so that recessed

‘end engages split shaft of REWIND KNOB.

To thread the film pull out obout 3 inches of film and insert lead

tongue on winding spool. Edge of film must rest

‘against right hand lange of winding spool. Align film over the gate. See

that sprocket teeth engage film perforations.

Turn WINDING KNOB one turn in the di
I wind film. If knob will not turn,

ction of arrow on knob.
it once slightly then

ily over film until upper e
Position, then lock, Do not disturb film and cartridge position.
Now bring film into po
fond turning until it stops. Do this twis

Set frame counter at Zero (0) by turnin
‘ON WINDING KNOB.

indicator (back of camera) for film in camera. Check diaphragm
fond exposur teady for your frst shot.

IN DIRECTION OF ARROW

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BOLSEY € TWIN LENS REFLEX is o
true viewing device. Shows you ful
picture orea in actual size and in full
Color. You elto tee the precise ln
Cf the Feld in focus. Helps. great
In improving composition. Eliminates
tye strain, You view os professionals
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SPECIAL MAGNIFIER FOR CRITICAL
Focus
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COUPLED RANGEFINDER is on ideal focusing
‘method for candid or action shots. View subject
Through LEFT HAND WINDOW. When notin focus,
Upper half of subject will appeor shifted side:
sways ot shown ot right

ACCURATE AUTOMATIC FOCUS is achieved os you
move focusing lever along distance scale until split
Trmoge lines up. Now switch to viewfinder (right hond
window), properly frame subject and snap pic
Focusing is possible AS CLOSE AS TWO FEET.
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