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Jacques Bogopolsky

Jacques Bogopolsky was an engineer and camera designer.

Early life
He was born into a Jewish family. ==Career==
Career
He was an inventor of movie cameras. The brand name Bolex comes from his name. He was also instrumental in the initial design of the Alpa-Reflex Camera 35mm single-lens reflex camera that later was developed into the Alpa cameras. ==Bolsey Camera Company==
Bolsey Camera Company
In 1947, Jacques Bolsey founded Bolsey Camera Company, after making cameras for US military during WW2, making the Bolsey B, a consumer 35mm, similar to the mil-spec devices. In 1956, the company closed, when Bolsey sold to Wittnauer. === 35mm rangefinder === • Bolsey B (1947-1949) • Bolsey B2 (1949-1956) • Bolsey B22 (1953-1956) • Bolsey Jubilee (1955-1956) • Bolsey B3 (1956) • Wittnauer Festival (1957), sold by Wittnauer === 35mm TLR + rangefinder === • Bolsey C (1950-1956) • Bolsey C22 (1953-1956) 35mm viewfinder • Bolsey A • La Belle Pal • Bolsey Explorer (made by Braun) 8mm subminiature • Bolsey 8 • Bolsey Uniset 8 120 pseudo-TLR • Bolsey-Flex • Bolseyflex Further reading • Bolsey at Pacific Rim Camera • Bolsey .pdf manuals at butkus.org's orphan cameras • Various Bolsey cameras at collection-appareils.fr (French) • Bolsey page at Collection G. Even (French) • Bolsey 126 patents == References ==
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