Bolsey Flashgun User manual

Better Pictures, More Fun

ith Bolsey Accessories.

stitched for long wear; provi
perfect protection. Measuring tape

ing strap. $7.25
Model C case... $9.50
B. Bolsey Filter Kit —Genvine
leather Filter Kit snaps on carrying
cate strap. Hondy filter factors

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Series V optically and color<orrect
filters. Yellow, Red (for black ond
white), Haze, and Type A (For color
film). $7.50
C. Bolsey Filter Adaptor—Holds
above filters and Bolsey Sunshade.
Gleaming satin finish. Fits in kit
$1.00
D. Bolsey Sunshade—Used with edopter. Does not vignette or
with viewfinder. Sotin finish. Fits in kt.
E, Bolsey Cable Rolease—Flexib
‘ossures uniform shutter and flash oct

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, $1.25
Ask your Bolsey dealer about Bolsey accessories, Bolsey B Special 35 mm

Camera, Bolsey Cine-Fader and the new Bolsey

(Pe ‘Microfilmer).

Three Tips on Better Home Flash Photography

1. Shoot ot 1/30 of a second for normal indoor Nash photography.

2. Use midget bulbs SF, SM, or #5 om subjects up to twenty feet away.

3. Use "Film Factor” to determine the stop by dividing the factor by number
of feet from comera to subject. For exomple: For Kodachrome Type A
Gindoon), the f we object is ton foot. Fifty
dlvded by ten i five. Use stop closest to the answer. In this case, slop
‘5.6 covet fo ve,

For factors on other film, check film speed table enclosed in the fm
pocko

Form 3014 15M 5005 Printed in USA,

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR

BOLSEY FLASHGUN ‘2

Designed expressly for
BOLSEY MODELS B-2 AND C

35mm Cameras

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

www orphancameras.com

How to Use Your Bolsey Flashgun

WARNING!
Avoid premature flash!
Do not insert bulb until gun is securely attached to camera. MAKE
CERTAIN THAT SHUTTER SPEED INDICATOR IS NOT ON "T”
POSITION.
Insert Batteries—Unscrew black cop at bose of battery cose and insert
two fresh Type C dry call batteries, with contoct tips facing upwards.
Replace cap. Serew tightly
Attach Flashgun to Camera—Place contact plug ond screw of gun
bracket into corresponding holes at back of comera. Tighten screw firmly
‘ond gun is securely attached.
3. Adjust Reflector Height—After inserting bulb, loosen thumb screw at
bck of gun. Raise or lower reflector so that bulb is centered. Then tighten
womb screw.
4. Insert Midget Bulb Adapter
when midget bulbs are to be use

1

‘edopter is placed in bulb socket

Exclusive Floshoun

ond really secur
Simply “insert “contact
plug end’ thumb sere
By Bok of camera: ond
Highton thumb serew.

It’s Easy to Take Good Flash Pictures

1, The synchro-shutter of your Bolsey 8:2 is synchronized for accuracy at all
speeds Us any 5 of 20 mlwcond delay shu wp to 1/30 second

Note: Expotre tine is determined by sh rather thon by shutter speed
For example, if midget SF bulb is used with 1/50 speed, 1

will be of 1/200, which is the bulb’s fash time. No need, therefore, of
Using higher shutter speed.

‘Moke sure the shutter is NOT open, and not on T position, before i
bulb. Otherwise, bulb will lash prematurely.

3. After
Speed,

1g bulb, recheck se

19s: Focus; 2—Diaphragm; 3—

4. If your camera has been lying idle for @ long period, operate the shutter
‘few times before using.

Hove your Filter Kit with you. It comes in handy wh
Js to be used outdoors or when special-efect shots
‘ore wanted.

indoor color film
black ond white

Features You've Always Wanted
Botey Foshgun #2 is designed for vie with comera cose on or of.

New Type Mount eliminates extra bracket. Attachment is quick and postive,
No visible external or loose wiring.

Positive Flash from very careful wir
batteries.

19 system and two standard C dry cell

Extension socket on top of gun is for extention cord for additional lighting.
‘Midget Adopter permits use of any midget bese bulb.

Sturdy, oll

construction. Attractive satin nish. Weighs only 5 oz.