Altix was a series of sophisticated 35mm viewfinder cameras, made by Eho-Altissa and its successors in Dresden, Germany, from 1938 onwards.[1]
Later models, starting with the Altissa V from 1954, have interchangeable lenses. The Altix mount is a breech-lock type mount, which was unique to these cameras, several lenses from high end makers such as Zeiss or Meyer-Optik were made.
The Altix-NB is the last model built by Altissa in 1958-59 before the merger of several small factories to the huge Kombinat VEB Pentacon.
Models
There is a detailed classification of Altix cameras, models with versions and types, in Altissa Museum (archived) by Michael Spehr.
Model
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Introduced
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frame
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comments
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Altix I
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1938
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24x24
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fixed-focus; 1939: two zone focus, production soon ended due to WW2
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Altix I
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1947
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24x24
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Post-WW2 model, photos in Altissa Museum (archived)
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Altix II
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1948
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24x24
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Altix III
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1948
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24x24
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photos in Altissa Museum (archived)
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Altix III A
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1949
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24x36
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photos in Altissa Museum (archived)
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Altix IV
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1952
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24x36
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also sold in USA as the Classic 35
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Altix V
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1956
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24x36
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interchangeable lenses, knob wind
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Altix-N
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1957
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24x36
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interchangeable lenses, lever wind; name on top
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Altix-N
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1959
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24x36
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interchangeable lenses; name on front
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Altix-NB
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1958
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24x36
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interchangeable lenses, top-mounted light meter
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Altix-NB
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1958
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24x36
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interchangeable lenses, integral light meter
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