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Alpa Reflex (1944)

Alpa Reflex (1944)

This is an Alpa Reflex, a 35mm single lens reflex and rangefinder camera made by Pignons S.A. in Ballaigues, Switzerland between the years 1944 and 1952.  The Alpa Reflex was the first generation of Alpa cameras and is one of only a very few reflex cameras to also feature a…

October 30, 2024 September 12, 2025 Photography / Reviews  14.0 / 35mm / Alpa / Switzerland
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Tessina L (1957)

Tessina L (1957)

This is a Tessina L, a subminiature twin lens reflex camera created by Rudolph Steineck and built in Switzerland by Concava S.A. starting in 1957.  The Tessina L is an upgraded version of the original Tessina camera with an uncoupled selenium light meter included.  All Tessina cameras produce 14mm x…

July 26, 2022 January 26, 2024 Photography / Reviews  11.0 / 35mm / Switzerland / Tessina
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Alpa Alnea Model 7 (1952)

Alpa Alnea Model 7 (1952)

This is an Alpa Alnea Model 7 made by Pignons S.A. of Switzerland starting in 1952.  It was the 4th and most advanced model of the second generation of Alpa cameras.  Featuring both a 45 degree angled reflex viewfinder and a coupled coincident image rangefinder with selectable 50, 90, and…

June 18, 2019 October 29, 2024 Photography / Reviews  14.0 / 35mm / Alpa / Switzerland
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