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'''Altix''' was a series of sophisticated [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]]s, made by [[Eho-Altissa]] and its successors in Dresden, Germany, from 1938 onwards.
 
'''Altix''' was a series of sophisticated [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]]s, made by [[Eho-Altissa]] and its successors in Dresden, Germany, from 1938 onwards.
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Later models have interchangeable lenses.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.
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The company became part of the [[Zeiss Ikon]] organisation, after the East German state take-over of Eho-Altissa.
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==Models<ref>{{McKeown12}}, p.257-8</ref>==
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There is a detailed classification of Altix cameras, models with versions and types, in [http://www.altissa-museum.de/index.html Altissa Museum] by Michael Spehr.
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=== Models<ref>{{McKeown12}}, p.257-8</ref> ===
 
 
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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
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| [[fixed-focus]]; 1939: two zone focus, production soon ended due to WW2
 
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| Altix I
 
| Altix I
 
| 1947
 
| 1947
 
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| Post-WW2 model, photos in [http://www.altissa-museum.de/kameras/altix/altixi/index.html Altissa Museum]
 
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| Altix II
 
| Altix II
 
|1948
 
|1948
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|24x24
 
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|Altix III
 
|Altix III
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|1948
 
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|photos in [http://www.altissa-museum.de/kameras/altix/altixiii/index.html Altissa Museum]
 
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|Altix III A
 
|Altix III A
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| 1949
 
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|1957
 
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|24x36
 
|interchangeable lenses, lever wind; name on top
 
|interchangeable lenses, lever wind; name on top
 
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|interchangeable lenses, top-mounted [[light meter]]
 
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|interchangeable lenses, integral [[light meter]]
 
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** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/eho/html/eho_altix.php Eho Altissa Altix V]
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** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/eho/html/eho_altix_n.php Altix N]
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* on [http://www.helmuts-fotokiste.de/ Helmut's Fotokiste] (German)
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** [http://www.helmuts-fotokiste.de/kameras/hersteller-a-b/altissa/altix-n.html Altix N]
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** [http://www.helmuts-fotokiste.de/kameras/hersteller-a-b/altissa/altix-nb.html Altix NB]
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* [http://home.zugang.net/Petermann/altixn1.htm Altix N] on [http://home.zugang.net/Petermann/kameras.htm Herbert Blumtritt's camera collection] (German)
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==Notes and references==
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[[Category: German 35mm viewfinder]]
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* in [http://www.altissa-museum.de/index.html Altissa Museum by Michael Spehr] (German)
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* From [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ Sylvain Halgand's site:]
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** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/eho/html/eho_altix.php Eho Altissa Altix V]
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** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/eho/html/eho_altix_n.php Altix N]
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* in [http://www.helmuts-fotokiste.de/ Helmut's Fotokiste] (German)
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** [http://www.helmuts-fotokiste.de/kameras/hersteller-a-b/altissa/altix-n.html Altix N]
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** [http://www.helmuts-fotokiste.de/kameras/hersteller-a-b/altissa/altix-nb.html Altix NB]
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* [http://home.zugang.net/Petermann/altixn1.htm Altix N] on [http://home.zugang.net/Petermann/kameras.htm Herbert Blumtritt's camera collection] (German)

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Altix was a series of sophisticated 35mm viewfinder cameras, made by Eho-Altissa and its successors in Dresden, Germany, from 1938 onwards. Later models have interchangeable lenses.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[1]

There is a detailed classification of Altix cameras, models with versions and types, in Altissa Museum by Michael Spehr.

Model Introduced frame comments
Altix I 1938 24x24 fixed-focus; 1939: two zone focus, production soon ended due to WW2
Altix I 1947 24x24 Post-WW2 model, photos in Altissa Museum
Altix II 1948 24x24
Altix III 1948 24x24 photos in Altissa Museum
Altix III A 1949 24x36 photos in Altissa Museum
Altix IV 1952 24x36
Altix V 1956 24x36 interchangeable lenses, knob wind
Altix-N 1957 24x36 interchangeable lenses, lever wind; name on top
Altix-N 1959 24x36 interchangeable lenses; name on front
Altix-NB 1958 24x36 interchangeable lenses, top-mounted light meter
Altix-NB 1958 24x36 interchangeable lenses, integral light meter


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Altix I
image by Dan DeMento (Image rights)
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Altix IV, c.1952 image by Alf Sigaro
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Altix V, 1956 image by Alf Sigaro
[ht http://www.flickr.com/photos/awcam/2735567797/in/pool-camerawiki 2735567797_9aca644ea1.jpg]
4489220659_e58c6f0ddd.jpg
Altix-N (1957), showing bayonet lens mount

images by AWCam (Image rights)

582079500_06f509b3d8.jpg
Altix-N, 1959 image by Alf Sigaro
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Altix-NB c.1958, Version 1 type B [2] image by Süleyman Demir
image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights)

Notes and references

  1. ↑ McKeown, James M. and Joan C. McKeown's Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras, 12th Edition, 2005-2006. USA, Centennial Photo Service, 2004. ISBN 0-931838-40-1 (hardcover). ISBN 0-931838-41-X (softcover)., p.257-8
  2. ↑ in Altissa Museum

Links

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