The Altix history began way back in 1904 in Dresden. Your may also have heard the name "EHO Altissa" which dates from the mid-twenties where the EHO was short for Emil Hofert who owned the company way back then. This was yet another of those Dresden companys that managed to rise as the Phoenix from the ashes after the II world war. The old facilities were completely destroyed in the numerous airraids by the allied forces, but in as early as 1946 the company began manufactoring cameras in the new location in Blasewitzer Straße in Dresden. Read more...