Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/04/06
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 98-04-06 16:42:06 EDT, you write: Alpa cameras are real collectors items. I remember going "ga ga" over Alpa cameras back in the 60's and early 70's. Absolutely gorgeous pieces of workmanship. They were, in my opinion, ahead of their time. Handcrafted and made in Switzerland. I can think of no SLR built during that time that equaled them. You still find them at camera shows and they bring top bucks. Some advertisers in Shutterbug specialize in Alpa cameras(see page 188-April issue). Unfortunately they stopped making them in the 70's. During that time the Nikon and Canon cameras were taking over. I recently read that someone had purchased the name and was going to reintroduce Alpa. If my memory is correct they were going to retail for around $8000. I wish I could help you more. BOB B. << Does anyone have experience with Alpa cameras? I'm curious about them and haven't been able to find much information about them. Please email me privately. Thanks M. Cenzer >>