Whenever possible ALPA tries hard to make product upgrades available to existing customers. Unfortunately in this case existing cameras cannot be retrofitted. It is an update and therefore a new version after four years in continuos production.

As it is not ALPAs policy to maintain a 2nd hand market customers are kindly requested to use the common channels when intending to buy a replacement.

This ALPA model is, of course, also fully integrated in the modular ALPA platform. It sets new standards among the world’s top cameras. The ALPA 12 MAX can be used freehand as well as on the tripod. It offers horizontal and vertical shift and allows for extensive stitching. It does this, moreover, without allowing the lens to move, thereby preventing unwanted stereoscopic effects. With the ALPA 0–6° tilt-/swing adapter as well as with some highly interesting software solutions, completely new photographic horizons can be explored. The two integrated shift sleds are mounted on roller bearings that can in no position slide outside of the camera housing. Stability, durability, optimal weight and pleasing size complement each other.

Technical specifications

Body:

W: 177 mm, H: 206 mm, D: 31 mm, 1,180 g

Weight, ready-for-use:

From ca. 2.3 kg, depending on attachments

Handgrips, supplied as accessories:

Synthetic material (black, soft touch), rosewood natural

Integrated movements:

Upwards 25 mm shift, downwards 18 mm shift, total 43 mm. Left 18 mm, right 18 mm shift, total horizontal 36 mm. With decentered lenses additional shift of 8 mm in all four directions is possible. This allows a total vertical shift of 59 mm and a total horizontal shift of 52 mm. A 0–6° tilt and swing backadapter is available as an accessory that enables the corresponding tilt and swing movements (provided a “Short Barrel“ Schneider lens from 80 mm to 250 mm focal length is used).

Backadapters analog:

Arca/Horseman 6x9, Mamiya RB67

Backadapters digital:

Contax 645, Hasselblad V and H, Leaf AFi, Mamiya 645 AFD, Rolleiflex Hy6, Sinar Hy6

Built in cable release thread

Thanks to the square ALPA mount the lens can get mounted in a position that is best suited for the specific task. Special cable releases for the ALPA 12 MAX available on request.

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