The First Alpa Reflex Camera

Alpa Reflex Cameras from Switzerland

The Original Alpa Reflex (Type 2)

Alpa Reflex with Angenieux 2.9/50 lens
The ALPA Reflex was first shown to the public at the 1944 Spring exhibition at Basle Mustermesse. It reflects Jaques Bolsky's original design. A special feature to be found in some later ALPA cameras, too, was the combination of the reflex principle with a built-in additional non-reflex viewfinder Production period:1944 to 1952. Top

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	For the US market, Alpas were initially sold under the name Bolsey
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