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− | '''Altix''' | + | '''Altix''' is a series of sophisticated [[35mm]] [[viewfinder camera]]s, made by [[Eho-Altissa]] and its successors in Dresden, Germany, from 1938 onwards.<ref>{{McKeown12}}, p.257-8</ref> |
Production restarted after the war, and 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. | Production restarted after the war, and 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 IIIa | + | The IIIa has a 29mm screw mount for interchangeable lenses, which was abandoned in favor of the Altix-n mount. |
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. | 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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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
+ | *[https://all-my-cameras.com/2021/01/11/the-altissa-altix-v/ Altix V review] at [https://all-my-cameras.com/ All my cameras] | ||
+ | * Altix-N and its lens options [https://www.flickr.com/photos/camerawiki/52488378809/in/pool-camerawiki/ advertised in February 1959] (''Popular Photography'' magazine; Vol. 44, No. 2; pg. 80). | ||
* in [https://web.archive.org/web/20130401062513/www.altissa-museum.de/index.html Altissa Museum by Michael Spehr] (archived) (German) | * in [https://web.archive.org/web/20130401062513/www.altissa-museum.de/index.html Altissa Museum by Michael Spehr] (archived) (German) | ||
* From [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ Sylvain Halgand's site (French):] | * From [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/ Sylvain Halgand's site (French):] | ||
** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1203 Eho Altissa Altix V] | ** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=1203 Eho Altissa Altix V] | ||
** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10804 Altix N] | ** [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/x/html/page_standard.php?id_appareil=10804 Altix N] | ||
− | * in [http:// | + | * in [https://web.archive.org/web/20170516152836/http://helmuts-fotokiste.de/ Helmut's Fotokiste] (German) (archived) |
− | ** [http://www.helmuts-fotokiste.de/kameras/hersteller-a-b/altissa/altix-n.html Altix N] | + | ** [https://web.archive.org/web/20170413180054/http://www.helmuts-fotokiste.de/kameras/hersteller-a-b/altissa/altix-n.html Altix N] |
− | ** [http://www.helmuts-fotokiste.de/kameras/hersteller-a-b/altissa/altix-nb.html Altix NB] | + | ** [https://web.archive.org/web/20160324025657/http://www.helmuts-fotokiste.de/kameras/hersteller-a-b/altissa/altix-nb.html Altix NB] |
+ | *[https://cameracollector.net/eho-altissa-altix/ More about Altissa Altix] in [https://cameracollector.net/ cameracollector.net] | ||
* From [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/altix/altix_iv/altix_iv.htm www.OrphanCameras.com] Altix IV instruction manual - English | * From [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/altix/altix_iv/altix_iv.htm www.OrphanCameras.com] Altix IV instruction manual - English | ||
* From [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/altix/altix_v/altix_v.htm www.OrphanCameras.com ] Altix V instruction manual - German | * From [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/altix/altix_v/altix_v.htm www.OrphanCameras.com ] Altix V instruction manual - German | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 20 February 2024
Altix is a series of sophisticated 35mm viewfinder cameras, made by Eho-Altissa and its successors in Dresden, Germany, from 1938 onwards.[1]
Production restarted after the war, and 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 IIIa has a 29mm screw mount for interchangeable lenses, which was abandoned in favor of the Altix-n mount.
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.
Altix I Version 2 (1939), w/ Laack Pololyt 35mm f/3.5 [2] image by Dan DeMento (Image rights) |
Models
There is a detailed classification of Altix cameras, models with versions and types, in Altissa Museum (archived) by Michael Spehr.
Model | Introduced | frame | comments |
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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 (archived) |
Altix II | 1948 | 24x24 | |
Altix III | 1948 | 24x24 | photos in Altissa Museum (archived) |
Altix IIIA | 1949 | 24x36 | interchangeable lenses 29mm screw lens mount photos in Altissa Museum (archived) |
Altix IV | 1952 | 24x36 | also sold in USA as the Classic 35 |
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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Notes
- ↑ 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 (archived)
- ↑ in Altissa Museum (archived)
Links
- Altix V review at All my cameras
- Altix-N and its lens options advertised in February 1959 (Popular Photography magazine; Vol. 44, No. 2; pg. 80).
- in Altissa Museum by Michael Spehr (archived) (German)
- From Sylvain Halgand's site (French):
- in Helmut's Fotokiste (German) (archived)
- More about Altissa Altix in cameracollector.net
- From www.OrphanCameras.com Altix IV instruction manual - English
- From www.OrphanCameras.com Altix V instruction manual - German
- From www.OrphanCameras.com Altix N instruction manual - German