GeorgeDexter Member Joined Apr 20, 2008 Messages 112 Location Dexter, MI Format 35mm Feb 22, 2013 #1 I'm liquidating and estate, and I've come across a Alpa 10d in gold chrome. Alpa's sales brochure lists the only options as black or chrome, so I assume the gold is a commemorative model. Does anyone know how many were made?
I'm liquidating and estate, and I've come across a Alpa 10d in gold chrome. Alpa's sales brochure lists the only options as black or chrome, so I assume the gold is a commemorative model. Does anyone know how many were made?
E. von Hoegh Member Joined Sep 14, 2011 Messages 6,197 Location Adirondacks Format Multi Format Feb 22, 2013 #2 Do you mean this one? http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Pignons/Alpa-10d-Gold.html Google is really good for this kind of thing. I searched "Alpa 10d gold" and bingo!
Do you mean this one? http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Pignons/Alpa-10d-Gold.html Google is really good for this kind of thing. I searched "Alpa 10d gold" and bingo!
OP OP GeorgeDexter Member Joined Apr 20, 2008 Messages 112 Location Dexter, MI Format 35mm Feb 22, 2013 #3 Yes, that's it. I, too, know how to Google. What I can't find is how many they made in gold, and whether it was a special commemorative edition.
Yes, that's it. I, too, know how to Google. What I can't find is how many they made in gold, and whether it was a special commemorative edition.
E. von Hoegh Member Joined Sep 14, 2011 Messages 6,197 Location Adirondacks Format Multi Format Feb 22, 2013 #4 This book by Lothar Thewes is reputed to contain the production numbers. http://www.alpareflex.com/Bibliography.htm
This book by Lothar Thewes is reputed to contain the production numbers. http://www.alpareflex.com/Bibliography.htm
vpwphoto Member Joined Feb 21, 2011 Messages 1,202 Location Indiana Format Multi Format Feb 22, 2013 #5 Never ever encountered an Alpa out being used... although I have seen a couple beat to hell ones in stores.
Never ever encountered an Alpa out being used... although I have seen a couple beat to hell ones in stores.
vpwphoto Member Joined Feb 21, 2011 Messages 1,202 Location Indiana Format Multi Format Feb 22, 2013 #6 I looked around on the web... there is a mention of "Alpa Gold" forgeries... having your boxes and papers will help the value.
I looked around on the web... there is a mention of "Alpa Gold" forgeries... having your boxes and papers will help the value.