Bolsey Model B User manual

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   FOR USING THE





            Mike Butkus     Digitally                                                                                                        DN:ou=butkus.org,Date:cn=Mike2022.12.28signedButkus,email=mike@butkus.org,by16:51:36Mikeo=ButkusButkus-05'00'camera manuals,c=US
B0t$tY 35mm
 MODEL B CAMERA
Wilh Coupled Ronge Finder
          qnd
   Fasf 3.2 Coofed lens

I.OADING
     Very Simple ond EosY
                                or color                   and white        35mm black   Use anvl. -                                        (and                         Load                       cartridges.          in' siandard   fiF
   unload) in subdued li9ht.
2. nota cdmera in LEFT HAND, lens down'   Unlock it by lever on botiom of camera'
    Slide cover off.
J.-'  Turnthat itstake-upspring'tongue-spool by endWINDINGfaces you.knobPlaceso
    film cartiidq6 in iis compartment (lower),
      ii;  hollow ind  engaging split shaft of   niwtNo KNoB. H;la   ii  in place with
   thumb of left hand.
a  Pull out aboui 3" of film and insert its lead-'DEEPLY under the spool spring lo,ngue.
   Edqe of film must be aqainst outer flange
    of take-up spool. Align- film over lhe gaie.
   See that sprocket teeth engaqe trlm per'
     foraiions.
                                        one                         KNOB                 WINDING             by turning           film5.-- Wind                                        drrow                             of the             DIRECTION           the   turn in   marked on knob. lf knob will not turn, lift
      it once slightly and turn.
A  Place cover over the film, then slide it for'-'ward  and lock. Be careful nof to disturb
    film and cartridge from correct position.
                                turn                   once                                                         it UNTIL                      and7.  Lift       windinq-Doknob                                             bring                              This                                        will                       iwice.                    this    lT STOPS.   unfogged film facing lens for first picture.
8- Set frame counier at Zero (0) bV turning  it   IN DiRECTION OF ARROW ON WIND-
   INE KNOB.
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    TA K I N G P IC T U R E S
        Hold Csmers Sfeody
      l.  FOCUS LENS on subiect usinq the COUp-
      LED RANGEFINDER;'move  lefi hand focus-
       ingIn9 levertever _algng.atong .dr1la1.c.e_distance scalescale _untiluniil splitsplil       imasesrmages SEEN5bEN lNlN RIGHTRIgHT HANDHAND ROUNDROUND
     WINDOW coincide. Focusing is possible
     AS CLOSE AS 2 FEET.
     2. FRAME SUBJECT in VIEWFINDER  (teff
       hand round window.)
     3.  For the maiority of subiects lN SUNLIGHT
        with an average black and white film the
    a averdge recommended  settinqs are:           '  Diaphragm (stop) 8 or  ll  Shuiter speed
        l/50 or l/100. For Kodachrome in iame
        conditions use 8 at l/50.
     -  (See film instructions.)    4.  ior FLASH photography use Bolsey or Bol-
       sey recommended flash gun. Avoid heavy
      .   synchronizers on shulter.    c. Hold camera STEADY, press shulter lever
      SLOWLY, avoid ierks. Use Bolsey or Bolsey
       recommended cable release. Place camera
      on tripod or sleedy support when using
                                             second.
                                                     pic-    v'I   exoosuresAlways windlongurfilm ihanIMMEDIATELYl/25th of aaffer
       lure is taken. This will prevent double ex-
     ,   posure and keep your cdmera ready.     t.  After all film has been exposed, REWIND
            it back inio cariridge until teniion is re-         lieved.  lf resistance is felt, DON'T FORCE,
            lift WINDING knob for a second while
    v'o  Whenrewinding.{ilm is not in camera, cr when camera
          is correctly loaded. WINDING KNOB and
       frame counter will turn endlessly.
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20  FEATURES  OF

 l.  Simple to use. One knob for winding and
   one for rewind. (No exlra bultons or
     levers).
2. Verv smqll size. Fits into palm of hand,
    pocket or handbag.
3. Fingertip controls. Fast and precise. All
    direcily accessible.
4. Coupled rongefinder. Split-image type,
    built into camera and sealed-unusually
    ciear, rapid and easy to use. Exacl and                         l;
    hair splitting dccurdcy withoui previous
    experience.
 5. Fost t/3.2 Coaled Lens. Anosfigmol.    Fully corrected for color F-44mm espe-
     cially designed for this camera and made
   by Wollensak Optical Company.
 6. Short foeol length of lens. Wide angle    of P-44mm is shorter than usua l,  in-
    creases depth of focus, covers wider area
    (ideal in home and outdoors).
 7. Shutier qnd lens in preeision helicol   mounl. Always ready, no pulling out,   I
   does not turn while focusing, scales re-
   main in same position. lmporlant wilh
    polaroid  filters, ioo.
 8.  ltt  shutter speeds from l/l()th io l/200th
    of a second, T and B posiiions.
 9. Unusuolly close focusing. As close as
   two feet, through coupled rangefinder or
   by dislance scale.
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     10. Opti"ot eye tevel viewfinder.Very clear,
           set close to rangefinder.
         | | . Prqc+icolly n6 poroltox. Viewfinder very
           close lo the lens.
         | 2. Stondqrd 35mm film cqrlridEes, 20 or
          36 frames, black and white or color. Full
I         slandard double size frame.
         | 3. nopia looding. Entire back of camera
         removable. Take-up spool permanently in
          cdmerd. New safety film lead catch, lead
         cannot escape ;rccidentally.
    14. Sq"es l0o/o of film or more. Unusually
          short film lead and fasl lead catch help
         save two or more piciures per loading.
          Think of the saving in color.
         | 5. Automotic Frome Counier. Dial type,
          easy to read.
         | 6. Wqrning if comero unloqded. Winding
        knob lurns withoui stopping, reminding
           that there is no film in camera.
         | 7. Aluminum diecqsf body and covers of
          high precision-polished  rims.
        | 8. Ieqtherette covering ottroctive ond
         rugged. Leatherette edges sunk in metal
        body and protecied by metal rims.
        | 9. Oit+in.tive desiEn. Beautiful and modern
            lines-fifs well in hanci.
    20. flostr. Easy to synchronize wiih flash gun.
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      FOR YOUR MODEL B

      .- EVER-READYhide ever-readyCASEcase- withGenuineremovabletop-grainfront cow-and
      long and short straps, especidlly designed for
     Model B.
   o FILTER KIT-As unusual in design and practic-rl       ability as the camera.  lis attractive leather case
      maiches the leather of the camera case and fit:
       neaily alongside the case itself. Kit coniains
       yellow, red,-haze and Type A conversion filters;
       ilso has space for two more filters and sun-
      shade and filter adapter.
   e SUNSHADE AND FILTER ADAPTER-Do not       interfere with viewfinder or rangefinder nor
       vignette ihe double frame picture. Individually
      boxed and sold but may be carried in the filter
          kir.
     r CABLE RELEASE   Neaf and effeclive cable       release suitable for-  Bolsey shutters.
      . BOLSEY FLASHGUN    Especially studied and     - designed for the Bolsey-   camerds; it has new
       features not found in any other flash gun.

          OTHER BOLSEY PRODUCTS
   1 Bolsey 35mm True One Lens Reflex Camera         Model G with f 2.9 Lens
   1 Bolsey 35mm True One Lens Reflex Camera         Model H wiih f 1.8 Lens
   1 Bolsey Cine-Fader and Extension Tube
    *  Bolsey Senior Film Splicer
       Detailed information upon request
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5 900D T|PS
Be gentle with your camera. Never force it,
Use leaiher ever-ready case-prolecl the camera.
Avoid fingers in front of finders or of lens.
Avoid fingerprints on lens-they reduce sharpness.
Clean lens when needed. Use only oplical tissue.

    WARRANTY'
     Fill oui and return warrantv .rrd
   delivered with camera, lt is for
   your own proleclion.

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