Camera Talk

Happened again.





Bolsey Model C, 35mm coupled rangefinder with waist-level finder (yep - a TLR). It's a basket case. Not sure if it's salvageable. BUT - it was $15. Found a little place nearby Maddie that an older former-pro commercial photog is selling off little knick knack collection items, such as this (and a Retina IIIc, and a Nikkormat, and...). I will be going back and wasting more money, I am sure.

Going to be laid up for a while in about five weeks, so this will be a diversion at that point. The aperture works, anyway! The helical focus, on the other hand...

Good luck Scott! Looks like something out of Halloween. Scary!

Excellent ++++, few scuffs, won't affect picture

A TLR rangefinder, can't be too many of them!

What a funky little guy. Should make a diverting project while you recuperate. I once refurbished a Kodak 2D while waiting out the results of foot surgery. Both the camera and the foot are fine, and I didn't lose my mind in the process, so I hope the same for you!

Robert

P C Headland wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 02, 2025 3:38 am

Excellent ++++, few scuffs, won't affect picture

A TLR rangefinder, can't be too many of them!

Definitely mint -. There are a bunch of peculiarities with this thing, some things I thought were broken may just be idiosyncrasies. I love the idea of a tlr 35mm!

Brazile wrote: ↑

Sun Nov 02, 2025 5:33 am

What a funky little guy. Should make a diverting project while you recuperate. I once refurbished a Kodak 2D while waiting out the results of foot surgery. Both the camera and the foot are fine, and I didn't lose my mind in the process, so I hope the same for you!

Robert

Thanks, Robert. I can’t wait to tear into it.

This the third surgery on the same knee in a year, fourth surgery in less than two. Too young for these things to be wearing out already. Camera repair, mandolin practice, One Piece for recovery.