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Revision as of 16:04, 30 June 2011
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 Version 2 (1939), w/ Laack Pololyth 35mm f/3.5 [2] 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 |
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| Altix-N (1957), showing bayonet lens mount
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| Altix-N, (1959) image by Alf Sigaro |
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| Altix-NB c.1958, Version 1 type B [3] image by Süleyman Demir image by Süleyman Demir (Image rights) |
Notes and references
- ↑ 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
- ↑ in AltissaMuseum
- ↑ in Altissa Museum
Links
- in Altissa Museum by Michael Spehr (German)
- From Sylvain Halgand's site:
- in Helmut's Fotokiste (German)
- Altix N on Herbert Blumtritt's camera collection (German)
