ALPA 12 TC

The Essence of Lightness

Light, pure, and ready for every journey

The ALPA 12 TC (Travel Compact) is the most lightweight and minimal body in the ALPA system. Designed for photographers who value freedom, precision, and absolute reliability, it offers full integration into the modular ALPA 12 platform while remaining small enough to travel anywhere. Whether you are entering the ALPA 12 system for the first time or expanding an existing setup, the TC complements every configuration.

220

Ultra lightweight

110x110

compact Dimensions

Minimal Form, Maximum Freedom

Every gram, every contour serves a purpose. The TC is compatible with all current digital backs through dedicated adapters, as well as with rollfilm backs up to 6×9 cm for a truly unplugged experience. Combined with lenses from Schneider, Rodenstock, or Zeiss, it becomes a compact yet complete system. A camera for those who prefer to move lightly, think clearly, and create deliberately.

Reduce the weight, keep the craft. The 12 TC turns travel into precise image making in a body that barely registers.

ⓘ Jim Krantz

Pairing Perfection

Works seamlessly with a wide range of Schneider, Rodenstock, and Zeiss optics via ALPA adapters, with or without tilt/swing mechanisms.

Functional, Square, Iconic

Nothing superfluous, nothing missing. The ALPA 12 TC embodies the idea of reduction to perfection. With the footprint of roughly a beer coaster, the ALPA 12 TC redefines what precision can look like in its most compact form. Small in size, vast in possibility and always ready to travel with you.

Travel Ready

At just above 200 grams, the TC is both durable and effortless to carry. Ideal for photographers who prefer precision over bulk.

Traces of Craft

The fine microstructures in every ALPA are subtle signatures, revealed only to those who look closely. Like fingerprints in metal, they are delicate traces of a precise creation process. ALPA does not strive for industrial uniformity, but for instruments with personality. Each detail tells its own story, turning every camera into an exceptional piece. As individual as its owner.