Specifications for Bolsey B3 Modification


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Bolsey

Bolsey B3Bolsey B3
Made in Etats-Unis from Circa 1956 to Circa 1956
Frequency on French flea markets/yard sales: Rare
Inventory #: 14484
Maker (if different from the brand): Obex Corporation of America
Brand’s known addresses: 118, East 25th Street New York Etats-Unis


Mc Keown's page: 146 (12th Edition)
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Camera Type : Compact
 
Sensor
Image sensor: Size (mm) :
Megapixels: Image size (max) :
 
Film / plate / Sheet film and other
Film type: 135
(L'échelle est donnée par une pièce de 5 centimes.)
Le négatif obtenu à partir de ce film mesure habituellement 24 x 36 mm. Lancé par Kodak en 1934 sous la forme actuelle d'une cartouche jetable. Préalablement Leica et Contax utilisaient bien ce film, mais dans des cartouches rechargeables.
 
Maximum number of exposures: 36    
Frame format (metric): 24 x 36 mm Frame format (imperial):
Dimension of the dual-format frames (metric): of the triple-format frames (metric):
Interchangeable back: No Magazine back: No
Advance system: Molette/Clé Position : Sur le capot
Rewind system: Molette/Clé Position : Sur le capot
Rewind system options:
Video Non  
 
Exposure control
Meter: Non Meter location:
Metering: Manuel Metering mode:
IL/EV: Exposure lock:
Film sensitivity:
 
 
Shutter
Shutter brand: Gauthier (AGC)
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Shutter model: Auto-Synchro (id 0)
Shutter type: Central
Shutter composition: Lamelles métalliques
Shutter cocking: Automatique avec l’avancement du film
Shutter speeds: 1/10 à 1/200, B
Shutter release: Souple dans le déclencheur
Double exposure prevention: Oui
Timer: Non
Timer signal:
Timer duration:
 
Lens
Original lens type: Standard
Lens mount: Fixe
Lens brand: Steinheil
Lens model: Anastigmat
Mount: - (Voir la monture)
Diaphragme: A iris devant l'objectif
Optical formula: anastigmat Original lenght: 45 mm
Maximum aperture: 2,8 Minimum aperture: 22
Minimal focusing (metric): Minimal focusing (imperial): 2
Focusing mode: Télémètrique manuelle Focusing control system:
Focusing memorization:
 
Power alimentation
Original battery model: Non (- Non) Original number of batteries:
Remplacement battery type: Number of replacement batteries:
 
Exposure
Exposure counter: Mécanique progressif Exposure counter reseting: Remise à zéro manuel
 
Bellows
Bellow extension: Pas de soufflet
Bellow shape: Bellow color:
Bellow material: Bellow corners:
Bellow position: Bellow edges:
Bellow attachement: Cadre du soufflet:
Support intermédiaire du soufflet:
Min. extension: Max. extension:
Vertical shift: Horizontal shift:
Vertical tilt: Horizontal tilt:
 
Viewfinder
Number of viewfinder: 2
Viewfinder type: Interne fixe Second viewfinder type: Télémétrique séparé du viseur
Bright-frame finder: - Parallaxe: -
Rangefinder image shape: Carré Rangefinder image color: incolore
Rangefinder image type: A coincidence de demi-image Technique d'affichage dans le viseur: -
Exposure parameters display; Exposure parameters and auto modes display:
Flash charging signal: Frame counter:
Over/under exposure signal: Focusing points
 
Monitor
Size (inch) Dots :
 
Accessory shoe
Accessory shoe: Shoe location:
Shoe parallax correction pin: Hot shoe:
Number of accessory shoes: 0
 
Flash
Flash sync: M Flash sync speed: 1/50
Number of connections:
Built-in flash: Non Type of built-in flash:
Flash options: Guide Number (GN):
Anti-red eye option: Anti-red-eye mode:
 
Dimensions and weight
Minimum dimensions (collapsed): 10,8 x 7 x 8,5 cm Weight: 380 g
Maximum dimensions (extended): 10,8 x 7 x 8,5 cm    
 
Miscellaneous
Depth of field preview: Manual mirror lock-up:
Miscellaneous:



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