Alpa Alnea Mod. 7: Would love help!

[fazalali]

Jun 13, 2014 12:46:44 GMT -5 carole said:

Hello,
   I am new to this forum, but stumbled on it when I was trying to find some information on an Alpa Alnea mod. 7 SLR.  I inherited it from my aunt who recently passed away.  It was my grandfather's camera and I think it just sat in her house for 40 years without any use.  It appears to be in good condition and playing around with it, I found it still has film in it which unfortunately, I probably just exposed.  It has a Retrofocus Angenieux lens on it.  I can't really see length.  I think it looks like a fixed lens.  I've looked at manuals on the web, but nothing talks about a lever this camera has on the front.  It is located next to the lens on the camera body itself.  If you pull it down, then release shutter,  the camera makes a whirring noise as the lever slowly returns to position.  Anything to do with the mirror?  Also, stupid question, but can you change lenses without exposing film.  I may try to shoot up what is left on the role and see what is there.  Would love any input.

Thanks,
Carole

[fazalali]

Hi Carole,
Incidentally, I have inherited a whole lot of accessories from my father but the Alpa Alnea Model 7 body has been lost since decades. I am desperately trying to source one to complete my dear father's inheritance.
I have been trying to upload pics but some how not being able to.
Regards,
Fazal

[Stephen]

On pics, my method works, there are others, post to online Photobucket, it is free up to a capacity limit, then use the Photobucket tags to copy the coded tag to your computer, and simply paste it into the posting or reply, the tag I use is the middle one of three options.
Photo bucket do the work of re-sizing to suit the post, so originals can be uploaded, or you can reduce then yourself before uploading.
Flickr and others do the same thing in slightly different ways.
The objection to Photobucket is it is ad supported, but can be ad free if you pay. The adverts do not affect the picture content or display.

Stephen

[paulhofseth]

Mr. Fazalali;

no need to get an Alpa 7 to use accessories. Any of the later large bayonet mounts will do. BUT they are all fairly scarce. The largest production run of one Alpa type is about the same as the numbers of one of the smaller production runs of Leicas (IIIG). The smallest production runs of models were in single figures.

p

[fazalali]

Dear Paul,
Thanks for your kind reply.
Since I am having a huge array of Alpa accessories in mint condition and would like to mate it with a Model 7 for nostalgic reasons, as that is this configuration belonged to my father.
Regards,

[fazal]

Jun 13, 2014 17:14:26 GMT -5 Stephen said:

Another point is that Pignons, the Alpa owners, never made a single lens, they always used other makers, supplying the best available at the time.
This is totally different from other camera makers who's reputation depended on the lens being made by them. Alpa simply supplied the best, at a cost! Most independant makers marked the lenses "Made for Alpa".
Stephen.

Dear Stephen and all,

I have inherited a good amount of Alpa Alnea accessories from my late father which are in mint condition, unfortunately the body is lost.
All the lenses and filters that I own are manufactured by Alpa Alnea. I desperately am looking for info on, which body came with the accessories and also remember my father telling me the the bellow of the camera was eaten by termites, so could it be an older camera or the likes of Model 7 ?

It would be ideal if I could find the appropriate body and information.

I am unable to up;oad any pics as it says "this forum has exceeded its .... space". If anyone is interested to help me kindly email me a Hi on my email id  [e-mail] and I will reply or call me on (US) 469 583 9524.
Dear members your help would be highly appreciated.

Regards,
Fazal





Regards,
Fazal