ALPA Upcoming News
ALPA Enthusiasts, Take Note:
At Photokina 08 (Sept. 23 - 28, 2008), ALPA will have a large booth (B20 in Hall 2.1) near Zeiss, Leica and Hasselblad.
The ALPA 12 MAX is currently in full production. Sales start at the end of June '08 at the latest.
The ALPA 12 XY is currently sold out but should again be available at Photokina.
A new "tripod bracket" for the ALPA 12 XY will be ready by Photokina. This "tripod bracket" is an extremely stable item to allow for exact stitching and any movement, in any position/direction, even with heavy lenses. In general this new tripod bracket is useed in combination with heavy FOBA studio stands - e.g., the FOBA DSS-ALPHA or the FOBA DSS-Omega, etc. and with other accessories from FOBA (gear driven heads and the like). This new tripod bracket is essential for precision reproduction work.
The ALPA 0-6° tilt/swing back adapter (made for "short barrel" Schneider lenses and for focal lengths of 80mm up to 250mm only [= 80, 90, 100, 120, 150, 180, 210, 250mm focal length]). Sales should start just before the Photokina.
The ALPA (adjustable!) AFi back adapter should be ready for sale in July 2008.
The ALPA (adjustable) Hy6 back adapter (different from the AFi adapter) might be ready for the Photokina.
The long awaited no. 400'080'020 and no. 400'080'015 "lens/back adapter protection covers" should also be ready for sales by Photokina