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Alpa 12 SWA |
 Version française |
Manufactured or assembled in from 1998 to (After) 2018.
Index of rarity in France: Rare (among non-specialized garage sales)
Inventory number: 7545
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Chronology of cameras Alpa
The Alpa 12 SWA was the first model in the 12 series. Originally designed for analog use, it has continued its career with digital backs. SWA stands for Shift Wide Angle because the vertical shift is integrated into the camera. This shift allows for perspective correction, making it attractive for architectural photography. If the default shift is upwards, you simply need to flip the camera to achieve a downward shift.
With adapters, many lenses from other brands can be mounted on the body. "Alpa" lenses are manufactured by Rodenstock or Schneider. The associated shutter is always a Copal 0.
The handles are made of rosewood, but can be black rosewood upon request. And let's get wild; you can express your special requests directly to Alpa, there's always a way to work things out... in Swiss Francs.
Here, with the permission of Alpa of Switzerland, I am reproducing the original diagram by Ursula Capaul and De Thomas Weber from 1996 when they envisioned the modular 12 system.
Alpa of Switzerland warmly welcomed my request for reproduction, providing me with the high-definition diagram as well as photos of the 12 WA and the 12 SWA.
(Photo Alpa of Switzerland, reproduced with the permission of the company)
(Drawing Alpa of Switzerland, reproduced with the permission of the company)
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