The Alpa 5a is a 35mm SLR made by Pignons of Ballaigues, Switzerland. It belongs to the family of Alpa Reflex cameras produced in the post-war era and was sold as a precision-built, hand-assembled instrument aimed at advanced users rather than the mass market.

Auction data for the Alpa 5a is thin: a single UK saleroom hammer result from September 2025 saw an example sell for £175, which gives a current reference point but not a reliable range. Because this figure is a wholesale auction hammer price rather than a retail asking price, dealer-listed examples in 2026 typically sell for considerably more, and condition, completeness and presence of an original lens have an outsized effect on what an Alpa 5a is worth today.