01/31/07 Sneak Peak of the new ALPA 12 MAX
Having been announced in the early part of December 2007 (see the following links at
GetDPI and
pixnoir), the ALPA 12 MAX has been highly anticipated given the success of the previous cameras in the ALPA 12 platform.
ALPA of Switzerland has release some additional details on this new camera model. Official details can be found at
www.alpa.ch, including
more detailed images as well as a
downloadable PDF.
Here some preliminary details:
The ALPA 12 MAX is fully integrated into the ALPA 12 family of cameras: all models (TC, WA, SWA, METRIC, MAX, XY) use exactly the same lenses, back adapters, digital and roll-film backs, viewfinders, universal-shoe-adapters, macro adapters, ground-glasses, etc. It is usable both hand-held and on a tripod.
Measures:Weight (body alone): around 1’000 g
Height: 206 mm
Width: 177 mm
Depth: 31 mm
Simultaneous vertical and horizontal shift movements:shift upwards/rise: 25 mm
shift downwards/fall: 18 mm
vertical shift total: 43 mm
shift left: 18 mm
shift right: 18 mm
horizontal shift total: 36 mm
Features:Shifting with fixed lens position is possible - only the back moves within the lens’ image circle. This is the basis for any high-end stitching. The two shifting sleds never go beyond the closed camera body’s frame and are guided on roller bearings throughout. The use of textile light sealing material is minimized in order to avoid the danger of dust and abrasion. The retail price of the ALPA 12 MAX (body alone) is going to be around USD 6’000.00 to 6’500.00. We are planning to show the prototype of the ALPA 12 MAX for the first time at the “Focus on Imaging” in Birmingham/UK (24 to 27 February 2008); stand Q26, “THE HUB”. Sales will start in spring 08.
New Products:The ALPA 12 MAX accepts (like any other model of the ALPA 12 family of cameras):
- ALPA’s new ALPA 0° to 6° continuously adjustable tilt adapter. This new tilt adapter is usable with all lenses made by Schneider-Kreuznach of 80mm focal length and longer in their new “short barrel” versions - 80, 90, 100, 120, 150, 180, 210 and 250mm. In the search of maximum depth of field we also have got astonishing results with what we call “digital Scheimpflug”:
www.heliconsoft.com- ALPA’s new AFi/Hy6 back adapter (sales will start in spring 08)
- ALPA’s exclusive new 6x9 (56 x 83 mm) roll-film back adapter (sales will start in spring 08)
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I look forward for to more info and details as pre-production prototypes are viewed Focus on Imaging, and we get closer to this camera shipping.
Regards,
Jordan Miller