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closest  tolerances,  the  7  elements  form  a   medium  stops.  This  is of paramount  impor-     permits focusing as close as 7" (as compared to
superb APOCHROMAT,    which  gives exclu-    tance for color photography,  where the slight-    17"  for  the regular  Switar).  White numerals
sive correction  of  all primary  colors including     est fall-off  not  only  darkens the picture,  but     indicate  the distances, as measured from  the
red, critical sharpness and highest contrast with    changes its color rendition   ! The Switar's tonal     film plane, from  infinity  to  1I-l14".  Red nu-
a deep satiny black, even at full aperture f/l.8.      qualities  are  especially warm,  even without     merals  indicate  the  subject-to-image   ratios
The ALPA   Macro-Switar  APOCHROMAT      haze or  skylight  filters.                                for  distances below  3-ll4   feet, down  to  a
transmits 24 % (l) more light at  f ll.8 than any    ,Swlss precision mechanism                  maximum  ratio  of  1,13 (ll9   for  the regular
other lens atf 12, rendering a strikingly  brilliant    A masterpiece of Swiss craftsmanship,  the au-     Switar).  This means that  the subject  will  be
image in natural  colors.  This combination  of    tomatic  ALPA   Macro-Switar  APOCHRO-     reproduced on your  film 3 times smaller than
extreme resolving power and high  light  trans-   MAT  breaks through  the "distance  barrier"      lifesize (9 times smaller with  the regular Swi-
mission is of particular  value for photography      at 3 feet, by offering you parallax-free focusing      tar).  You  need  only  enlarge  the  negative
under adverse lighting  condjtions.  The large    from  infinity   all the way down  to ultra  close-    3 times to obtain a lifesize prirrt (9 times with
front  lens  elements  help   in  achieving  the    ups,  withozl  accessories !                         the  regular   Switar).   The  green  numeral
most even illumination  up'to  the very cor-       It extends three times further than the regular    on  the  lens mount   indicates  the  exposure
ners not  only  at  full  aperture,  but  also  at    Switar  -  18 mm  as asainst  6 mm  -  which     correction  factor  for  closest distance.

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Three cameras in one


The new ALPA  1959 offers you  all the                Large, brilliant groundglass image gives parallax-freefocusing through the
most desirable features of a                                  taking lens, absolutely accurate framing and complete depth-of-field control,
              Single-lens Reflex Camera:                 with any  lens, at any distance  !

                                               ,          Plus                split-image prism rangefinder built into groundglass of single lens reflex
                  Rangefinder Camera:              system  is not  limited to certain lenses, nor to distances below 3 feet.  It
                                                               couples  to  any  lens  at any  distance, from  infinity all the way down to
                                        ,4                                      ultra close-ups: 2"  !

                                                                 Reflex system with LIGHTNING  mirror and hairtrigger release completely
            Twin-tensReflex                         eliminatesall image blackout. Furthermore,the groundglass image is a true,
                                     ".-l;1                           i.e. reinverted, image (correct left to right) and parallax-free, for any  rens,
                                                                                at any distance   !

You get all three in one camera, the unique
ALPA all-in-one35 mm camera.
                 ALPA Highlishts


                                                         New LIGHTNING reflex mirror, operated by a hairtrigger release,
                                                                                           flips up with lightning speed, provides continuous groundglass
                                                                          observation through the very instant of actual exposure: there is
                                                                   no image blackout ! The LIGHTNING mirror returns to viewing
                                                                                position instantly after the exposure, permitting immediate double
                                                                   check of your subject and keepingyour ALPA  in constant readiness
                                                                                           for the next exposure.
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Parallax-free single-lens Reflex system guarantees                     First complete  set  of  8  auto-lenses  with  Fully
          absolutely accurate focusing, critical sharpness and                 Automatic  Diaphragms:  24 mm  - 28 mm  - 35 mm  .
         complete depth-of-field control, with  any  lens,  at                50 mm  - Macro-Switar  50 mm  - 90 mm  - 135 mm   .
         any distance.                                                180 mm  ! (Other lenses range up to 5000 mm super-
                                                                                  telephoto.)
                                                                    Diaphragm closes automatically  to the preselected
                                                                              stop and reopens automatically  instantly after the
          Split-image Prism Rangefinder with 45" dividing line,                exposure.
            built right into the groundglass, pinpoints focus
           instantly and automatically, couples with any lens,
            at any  distance.
                                                            ALPA  Apochromats:  ALPA  Macro-Switar 50 mm
                                                                                              f/1.8, Switar 50 mm f/1.8 and Kinoptik 100 mm  f/2
                                                                    Apochromats   offer exclusive correction of  all pri-
 tr4    Large, finest grain groundglass and precision ground               mary colors (including red), razor-sharp definition
         prism produce a reinverted strikingly brilliant image,               and highest contrast, even  at  full  aperture.
            in  full < lifesize n and  all  its natural colors.
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                                                                                                                                                                 l'                   t0   ALPA  all-in-all lenses: ALPA Macro-Switar50 mm
                                                                                       f/1.8 Apochromat focuses continuouslyfrom infinity          Logical 45" viewing angle means.comfortable viewing                                                                                            to 7", ALPA  Macro-Kilar 40 mm 112.8from  infinity&s    and is especially convenient  for those who wear                                                                                         to 4" or 2" and ALPA Macro-Kilar 90 mm f/2.8 from          glasses.
                                                                                            infinity to 8";  for close-ups and copy work without
                                                                             accessories,
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&6     Vibration-freemechanism, oftersshutter,internationalcontrolled by synchronization,Swiss precision                                                                     100 % Lehs Consistency   : Each ALPA  lens passes                                    #-n          selftimerand speeds from 1/1000to 1 second, B and T                  2 scrupulous tests-by  the lens manufacturer and.
          plus any intermediate speeds between calibrations:                 again at the ALPA  factory-and  carries an uncondi-
         60 different  settings   !                                                     tional guarantee for highest optical performance !


         Rapid wind  lever assures fast  film transport (see       12   Each ALPA camera is as painstakingly assembled as
           picture), while single time-release button and rapid                 a Swiss precision watch.   lt can withstand the most
           ratchet mechanism assure fast rewinding of exposed                rugged use and carries an unconditional guarantee
            film.                                                                             for highest mechanical  performance !