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 IIIA
1949
24x36
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
Altix II Version 3 (1948) [2] (Image rights )
Altix IV, c.1952 image by Alf Sigaro
Altix V, 1956 image by Alf Sigaro
Altix-n, 1957 image by Dusan Maletic
Altix-N, 1959 image by Alf Sigaro
Altix-NB c.1958, Version 1 type B [3] (Image rights )
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