Bolex 35mm camera...

[bcool]

Hi!

Does anybody hear about the Bolex 35mm camera?
Not Bolex 8mm or 16mm movie camera...

Recently I saw color slide films taken by Bolex camera during Korean War in 1952. The pictures are so vivid that I can't believe it was taken more than 50 years ago.
I search the web, but I can't find any about Bolex 35mm camera.
Does anybody know about the Bolex camera?
I want to see what it looks like.

Thanks!!!

 

[ddunn]

Are you sure it wasn't a Bolsey? These were popular and medium priced in the early 50's. Check out http://www.photoethnography.com/ClassicCameras/index-frameset.html?BolseyB2.html~mainFrame for pix and info.

 

[OldNick]

I agree with Dennis. They were around during the early 50s and, if I recall correctly, some were purchased by the government during that time. I recall seeing one, along with a Kodak Signet, at an Air Force photo installation.

Jim N.

 

[Honu-Hugger]

The camera is a Bolsey B2, the image is from an old "Camera and Coffee" post. This camera and related models were designed by Jacques Bolsky, better known for the Bolex movie camera and designer of the original Alpa Models One through Three.