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The "Alpa Alnea 7" was the most complex of [[Pignons]]' second generation cameras (also sold as the model 7s or 8 with a split-image viewfinder prism). This was the last Alpa SLR with a coupled rangefinder.
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The '''Alpa Alnea 7''' was the most complex of [[Pignons]]' second generation cameras (also sold as the model 7s or 8 with a split-image viewfinder prism). This was the last [[Alpa]] SLR with a coupled rangefinder.
  
 
==Notable Features==
 
==Notable Features==
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===Film Advance===
 
===Film Advance===
  
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Like all Alpa Alnea models, the 7's film advance is directly linked to the shutter rollers and turns simultaneously.
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Like all Alnea models, the film advance is directly linked to the shutter rollers and turns simultaneously when the shutter is released.
  
 
'''WARNING: any hindrance to the rotation of the advance knob can result in severe shutter damage.'''
 
'''WARNING: any hindrance to the rotation of the advance knob can result in severe shutter damage.'''
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==Lenses==
 
==Lenses==
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{|class="wikitable"
 
{|class="wikitable"
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|+ Original Lenses
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|+ Alnea Lenses
 
  ! Wide Angle
 
  ! Wide Angle
 
  ! Focal Length !! Maximum Aperture !! Minimum Aperture
 
  ! Focal Length !! Maximum Aperture !! Minimum Aperture
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  ! Product Code
 
  ! Product Code
 
  ! Manufacturer
 
  ! Manufacturer
 +
! Notes
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''Alpagon 35/3.5'''
 
  | '''Alpagon 35/3.5'''
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  | Automatic || 6/3 || 65° || 27 inches
 
  | Automatic || 6/3 || 65° || 27 inches
 
  | ''Alpag''
 
  | ''Alpag''
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  | [[Schact]]
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  | [[Schacht]]
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| —
 
|-
 
|-
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  ! Normal
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  | '''Alfinar 38/3.5'''
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  ! Focal Length !! Maximum Aperture !! Minimum Aperture
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  | 38mm || f/3.5 || ?
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  ! Diaphragm !! Elements/Groups !! Image Angle !! Minimum Focus Distance
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  | ? || ? || ? || 24 inches
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  ! Product Code
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| ?
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  ! Manufacturer
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  | ?
 +
  | —
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''Makro-Kilar 40/2.8 E'''
 
  | '''Makro-Kilar 40/2.8 E'''
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  | ''Kile mod. E''
 
  | ''Kile mod. E''
 
  | rowspan="2" | [[Kilfitt]]
 
  | rowspan="2" | [[Kilfitt]]
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| rowspan="2" | <ref group="note" name="markedrepro">marked reproduction ratios</ref><br /><ref group="note" name="markedexpo">marked exposure compensation factors</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''Makro-Kilar 40/2.8 D'''
 
  | '''Makro-Kilar 40/2.8 D'''
 
  | 7 inches
 
  | 7 inches
 
  | ''Kida mod. D''
 
  | ''Kida mod. D''
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|-
 +
! Normal
 +
! Focal Length !! Maximum Aperture !! Minimum Aperture
 +
! Diaphragm !! Elements/Groups !! Image Angle !! Minimum Focus Distance
 +
! Product Code
 +
! Manufacturer
 +
! Notes
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''Alorar 50/3.5'''
 
  | '''Alorar 50/3.5'''
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  | rowspan="4" | 50mm || f/3.5 || rowspan="2" | f/22
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  | rowspan="5" | 50mm || f/3.5 || rowspan="3" | f/22
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  | Manual || rowspan="2" | 4/3 || rowspan="4" | 45&deg; || 36 inches
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  | rowspan="2" | Manual || rowspan="3" | 4/3 || rowspan="5" | 45&deg; || rowspan="2" | 36 inches
 
  | ''Aloraf''
 
  | ''Aloraf''
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  | [[Spectros]]
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  | Spectros
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| rowspan="2" | <ref group="note" name="RF" /><br /><ref group="note" name="collapsible">collapsible</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
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  | '''Alfinon 50/2.8'''
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  | rowspan="2" | '''Alfinon 50/2.8''' || rowspan="2" | f/2.8
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| f/2.8
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| ''?''
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  | rowspan="2" | Preset || 20 inches
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| rowspan="2" | [[Old Delft]]
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|-
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  | rowspan="2" | Preset
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| 20 inches
 
  | ''Finstof''
 
  | ''Finstof''
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  | [[Old Delft]]
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  | <ref group="note" name="markedrepro" />
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''Xenon 50/1.9'''
 
  | '''Xenon 50/1.9'''
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  | ''Pranxenof''
 
  | ''Pranxenof''
 
  | [[Schneider]]
 
  | [[Schneider]]
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| &mdash;
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''Switar 50/1.8 Apochromat'''
 
  | '''Switar 50/1.8 Apochromat'''
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  | ''Autswitaf''
 
  | ''Autswitaf''
 
  | [[Kern]]
 
  | [[Kern]]
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| <ref group="note" name="apo">apochromatic</ref><br /><ref group="note" name="RF">RF coupled</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
  ! Short Tele
 
  ! Short Tele
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  ! Product Code
 
  ! Product Code
 
  ! Manufacturer
 
  ! Manufacturer
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! Notes
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''Xenar 75/3.5'''
 
  | '''Xenar 75/3.5'''
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  | f/3.5
 
  | f/3.5
 
  | f/32
 
  | f/32
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  | Preset
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  | rowspan="3" | Preset
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  | 4/3
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  | rowspan="3" | 4/3
 
  | 32&deg;
 
  | 32&deg;
 
  | 19 inches
 
  | 19 inches
 
  | ''Xenaf''
 
  | ''Xenaf''
 
  | [[Schneider]]
 
  | [[Schneider]]
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| <ref group="note">same filter and shade as standard 50mm lenses</ref><br /><ref group="note" name="everready">fits into ever-ready case</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''Altelar 90/2.8'''
 
  | '''Altelar 90/2.8'''
 
  | rowspan="2" | 90mm || rowspan="2" | f/2.8 || f/22
 
  | rowspan="2" | 90mm || rowspan="2" | f/2.8 || f/22
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  | rowspan="2" | Preset || rowspan="2" | 4/3 || rowspan="2" | 27&deg;
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  | rowspan="2" | 27&deg;
 
  | 23 inches
 
  | 23 inches
 
  | ''Altelaf''
 
  | ''Altelaf''
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  | [[Schact]]
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  | [[Schacht]]
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| <ref group="note" name="everready" />
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''Makro-Kilar 90/2.8'''
 
  | '''Makro-Kilar 90/2.8'''
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  | ''Malnof''
 
  | ''Malnof''
 
  | [[Kilfitt]]
 
  | [[Kilfitt]]
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| <ref group="note" name="markedrepro" /><br /><ref group="note" name="markedexpo" />
 
|-
 
|-
 
  ! Tele
 
  ! Tele
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  ! Product Code
 
  ! Product Code
 
  ! Manufacturer
 
  ! Manufacturer
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! Notes
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''100/2 Apochromat'''
 
  | '''100/2 Apochromat'''
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  | f/2
 
  | f/2
 
  | f/22
 
  | f/22
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  | Preset
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  | rowspan="2" | Preset
 
  | 6/4
 
  | 6/4
 
  | 24&deg;
 
  | 24&deg;
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  | ''Kinof''
 
  | ''Kinof''
 
  | [[Kinoptik]]
 
  | [[Kinoptik]]
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| <ref group="note" name="apo" />
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''Algular 135/3.2'''
 
  | '''Algular 135/3.2'''
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  | f/3.2
 
  | f/3.2
 
  | f/32
 
  | f/32
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| Preset
 
 
  | 5/3
 
  | 5/3
 
  | rowspan="2" | 18&deg;
 
  | rowspan="2" | 18&deg;
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  | ''Algulaf''
 
  | ''Algulaf''
 
  | [[Old Delft]]
 
  | [[Old Delft]]
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| <ref group="note" name="handheld">designed for hand-holding</ref>
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''Tele-Xenar 135/3.5'''
 
  | '''Tele-Xenar 135/3.5'''
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  | ''Autex''
 
  | ''Autex''
 
  | [[Schneider]]
 
  | [[Schneider]]
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| &mdash;
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''Alefar 180/4.5'''
 
  | '''Alefar 180/4.5'''
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  | ''Alefaf''
 
  | ''Alefaf''
 
  | [[Old Delft]]
 
  | [[Old Delft]]
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| <ref group="note" name="handheld" />
 
|-
 
|-
 
  ! Super Tele
 
  ! Super Tele
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  ! Product Code
 
  ! Product Code
 
  ! Manufacturer
 
  ! Manufacturer
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! Notes
 
|-
 
|-
 
  | '''Tele-Xenar 360/5.5'''
 
  | '''Tele-Xenar 360/5.5'''
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  | ''Telexar''
 
  | ''Telexar''
 
  | [[Schneider]]
 
  | [[Schneider]]
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| &mdash;
 
|}
 
|}
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==Lens Notes==
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<references group="note" />
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==Links==
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*[https://mikeeckman.com/2019/06/alpa-alnea-model-7-1952/ Alpa Alnea 7 review] at [https://mikeeckman.com/ Mike Eckman Dot Com]
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[[Category:35mm SLR]]
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[[Category:A]]
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[[Category:A|Alnea 7 Alpa]]
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[[Category:Switzerland]]

Latest revision as of 22:13, 11 January 2024

6458849123_5983250828_n.jpg
Alpa Alnea 7 with Switar 50/1.8
image by Ryan Volpe (Image rights)

The Alpa Alnea 7 was the most complex of Pignons' second generation cameras (also sold as the model 7s or 8 with a split-image viewfinder prism). This was the last Alpa SLR with a coupled rangefinder.

Notable Features

  • 45° viewfinder prism
  • In-viewfinder markings for on-film reproduction size
  • Coupled vertical coincident-image multifocal rangefinder
  • Dual-hinged reflex mirror allowing collapsible lenses

Notable "Quirks"

Film Advance

Like all Alnea models, the film advance is directly linked to the shutter rollers and turns simultaneously when the shutter is released.

WARNING: any hindrance to the rotation of the advance knob can result in severe shutter damage.

RF Blackout

The lower rangefinder window is very easily obstructed due to its placement on the camera body.

"The Alpa Grip"

Both of these issues were known to the manufacturer and mitigated through the manual's espousal of what is described as "the Alpa grip."

Briefly, this entails holding the camera with the first three fingers of both hands wrapped on the leather only and resting the right and left index fingers on the helicoid ring until shutter release. It is quite easy from there to operate the film wind and change shutter speeds and aperture settings without moving the left hand.

Lenses

Alnea Lenses
Wide Angle Focal Length Maximum Aperture Minimum Aperture Diaphragm Elements/Groups Image Angle Minimum Focus Distance Product Code Manufacturer Notes
Alpagon 35/3.5 35mm f/3.5 f/22 Automatic 6/3 65° 27 inches Alpag Schacht —
Alfinar 38/3.5 38mm f/3.5 ? ? ? ? 24 inches ? ? —
Makro-Kilar 40/2.8 E 40mm f/2.8 f/32 Preset 4/3 55° 8 inches Kile mod. E Kilfitt [note 1]
[note 2]
Makro-Kilar 40/2.8 D 7 inches Kida mod. D
Normal Focal Length Maximum Aperture Minimum Aperture Diaphragm Elements/Groups Image Angle Minimum Focus Distance Product Code Manufacturer Notes
Alorar 50/3.5 50mm f/3.5 f/22 Manual 4/3 45° 36 inches Aloraf Spectros [note 3]
[note 4]
Alfinon 50/2.8 f/2.8 ? Old Delft
Preset 20 inches Finstof [note 1]
Xenon 50/1.9 f/1.9 f/16 6/4 21 inches Pranxenof Schneider —
Switar 50/1.8 Apochromat f/1.8 f/22 Automatic 7/5 20 inches Autswitaf Kern [note 5]
[note 3]
Short Tele Focal Length Maximum Aperture Minimum Aperture Diaphragm Elements/Groups Image Angle Minimum Focus Distance Product Code Manufacturer Notes
Xenar 75/3.5 75mm f/3.5 f/32 Preset 4/3 32° 19 inches Xenaf Schneider [note 6]
[note 7]
Altelar 90/2.8 90mm f/2.8 f/22 27° 23 inches Altelaf Schacht [note 7]
Makro-Kilar 90/2.8 f/32 16 inches Malnof Kilfitt [note 1]
[note 2]
Tele Focal Length Maximum Aperture Minimum Aperture Diaphragm Elements/Groups Image Angle Minimum Focus Distance Product Code Manufacturer Notes
100/2 Apochromat 100mm f/2 f/22 Preset 6/4 24° 31 inches Kinof Kinoptik [note 5]
Algular 135/3.2 135mm f/3.2 f/32 5/3 18° 48 inches (4 feet) Algulaf Old Delft [note 8]
Tele-Xenar 135/3.5 f/3.5 f/22 Automatic 4/4 57 inches (4.75 feet) Autex Schneider —
Alefar 180/4.5 180mm f/4.5 f/32 Preset 4/3 13° 81 inches (6.75 feet) Alefaf Old Delft [note 8]
Super Tele Focal Length Maximum Aperture Minimum Aperture Diaphragm Elements/Groups Image Angle Minimum Focus Distance Product Code Manufacturer Notes
Tele-Xenar 360/5.5 360mm f/5.5 f/32 Preset 4/2 7° 186 inches (15.5 feet) Telexar Schneider —

Lens Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 marked reproduction ratios
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 marked exposure compensation factors
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 RF coupled
  4. ↑ collapsible
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 apochromatic
  6. ↑ same filter and shade as standard 50mm lenses
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 fits into ever-ready case
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 designed for hand-holding

Links

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