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'''Altix''' was a series of sophisticated [[35mm]] [[leaf shutter]]ed [[viewfinder camera]]s with interchangeable lenses, made by [[Eho-Altissa]] and its successors in Dresden, Germany, from 1939 onwards.
 
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Later models were made under the [[Zeiss Ikon]] organisation, after the state take-over of the Eho-Altissa company.
 
 
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=== Models ===
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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.
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* Altix N
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Later models have interchangeable lenses.
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* Altix NB (with [[light meter]])
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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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* Altix III
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* Altix IV
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=== Models<ref>{{McKeown}}, p.257-8</ref> ===
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* Altix V
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! Model
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! Introduced
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! frame
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!
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|-
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| Altix
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| 1938
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| 24x24
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| [[fixed-focus]]; 1939: two zone focus
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|-
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| Altix I
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| 1947
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| 24x24
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|
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|-
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| Altix II
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|1948
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|
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|
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|-
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|Altix III
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|1949-53
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|24x24
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|
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|-
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|Altix III A
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|c.1949
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|24x36
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|
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|-
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|Altix IV
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|c.1952
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|24x36
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|
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|-
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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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|-
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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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|-
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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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|-
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|Altix NB
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|1957
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|24x36
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|interchangeable lenses, top-mounted [[light meter]]
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|-
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|Altix NB
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|1959
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|24x36
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|interchangeable lenses, integral [[light meter]]
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|}
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Altix-n, 1957

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 company became part of the Zeiss Ikon organisation, after the East German state take-over of Eho-Altissa.

Models[1]

Model Introduced frame
Altix 1938 24x24 fixed-focus; 1939: two zone focus
Altix I 1947 24x24
Altix II 1948
Altix III 1949-53 24x24
Altix III A c.1949 24x36
Altix IV c.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 1957 24x36 interchangeable lenses, top-mounted light meter
Altix NB 1959 24x36 interchangeable lenses, integral light meter
  1. ↑ McKeown, p.257-8

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