Altiflex

1938

EHO-Kamerafabrik GmbH

Leipzig

Germany

Lens:

f4.5, 7.5 cm Victar lens, iris diaphragm to f25. Serial no. 336304 .

f4.5, 7.5 cm Victar viewing lens. Serial no. 336386 .

Shutter:

Prontor II, speeds 1 - 1/175, B, T. Delayed action.

Construction:

Metal body with cloth covering.

Format:

12, 6 x 6 cm exposures on B2 (120) roll-film.

Focusing:

To 1 metre.

Attributes:

Reflex viewing through second lens. Magnifier in hood.
Film advance indicated by red window, not coupled to shutter.
Depth-of-field scale.

Identification:

Name in script lettering. Plastic film-advance knob, red window on the camera back.

The Altiflex was available with several different lens/shutter combinations. In the UK the camera was advertised with an f4.5 Victar lens in an Automat shutter (1/25 - 1/100) at £3.12.6, with a Prontor II or Compur shutter lenses available were an f4.5 Victar, f4.5 Triotar and f3.5 Triotar. At the top end, an f2.9 Victar and f2.9 Triotar were available in a Compur with delayed action, the last option costing £12.0.0. The Automat option was not fitted with a body release.

References & Notes:

BJA 1938, pp. 261, 656. BJA 1939, p. 658.

Early Photography