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Waynemel
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Username: Waynemel
Post Number: 69
Registered: 08-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, June 08, 2011 - 04:42 pm: | 
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I came across this unusual brand and can't find any information on it (just some strange porn sites).
It sounds Italian, but apparently was made in Japan. |
Hanskerensky
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Username: Hanskerensky
Post Number: 100
Registered: 05-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 03:53 pm: |
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Hi Wayne,
Is that the one with the Suntar Auto Wide lens ?
Just saw such camera listed but the Alvatori name label looks a bit crude. Could it have been fitted afterwards ?
Somebody who did a lot of research on Japanese cameras is Flickr user Rebollo_fr . You could try to contact him. |
Waynemel
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Username: Waynemel
Post Number: 71
Registered: 08-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 04:05 pm: |
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Yes, that's the one.
I have tried to identify the manufacturer by the body (assuming it is a re-badged version of another camera), but nothing is jumping out at me. |
Waynemel
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Username: Waynemel
Post Number: 72
Registered: 08-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, June 10, 2011 - 04:12 pm: |
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Hey, I just figured it out!
It's a Petri FXT.
I recognised the taper on the back of the body as being very similar to my Petri 7 rangefinder.
I wonder who distributed it as an Alvatori? |
Hanskerensky
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Username: Hanskerensky
Post Number: 101
Registered: 05-2009
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, June 11, 2011 - 01:19 am: |
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If the Alvatori shield is genuine you should look for an Italian distributor.
Wonder if there was not enough room for a leading S. After all Salvatori is a normal italian name. |
