Altix

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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.

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
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




Notes

  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 AltissaMuseum (archived)
  3. in Altissa Museum (archived)

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