tower ( nicca ) leverwind cameras leica screw

[enasniearth]

i have a lever wind tower camera in leica screwmount made by nicca for sears . anyone had experience with this model? it is very well made , the rf is bright and rose colored . shutter is 500 top speed all works includeing slow speeds . i dont have the nikkor lens .

[dexdog]

A Nicca 3F. I think that this was marketed through Sears stores as the Tower 3F. Very well made dependable cameras, often still function well at 50+ years without a CLA. These are often found without a lens because someone snatched the Nikkor, and sold the body.

[xayraa33]

the first version of the 3F was knob wind.

[tennis-joe]

I have one like this and it was sold as a Tower 48. My viewfinder is a bit cloudy but the sound of the shutter is strong. I got it on Ebay with a Nikkor 50f2.0 + case and it is one of my favorite cameras. Later I may get the viewfinder cleaned but now I can use it without hesitation.

I saw somewhere just yesterday being called something else, maybe a Nicca 3f which made me think it might be something else. What I like is the wind arm and not having to twist the knob.
Joe

[john341]

I have one also, like yours came without lens. The body is in +++ condition and all speeds are on the button. I have used it several times and it couples nicely with a Canon 1.8 or Jupiter 2 lens. Mine came with a half case (the better half .My s/n is 50628 but I don't know its age.

[buzzardkid]

I had (and sold!) a Tower 3F with a lever wind and a top hinged back, like the Leica M-camera's.

Just now, I've had a look around the internet, but I cannot find any trace of that model anywhere.

Maybe it was a proototype model, kinda sad I sold it every now and then, especially now :(

[xayraa33]

I had (and sold!) a Tower 3F with a lever wind and a top hinged back, like the Leica M-camera's.

Just now, I've had a look around the internet, but I cannot find any trace of that model anywhere.

Maybe it was a proototype model, kinda sad I sold it every now and then, especially now :(


The lever wind Tower with the M style hinged back was the (Nicca 5L) Tower 45/46, not the last version of the Tower 3-F


Here is my copy of this camera.

http://i650.photobucket.com/albums/uu228/kennyard/IMG_1252_2.jpg

[buzzardkid]

There's a Tower 46 on sale on ebay now, lever wind, top hinged back like the Leica M's and a Nikkor 50/2.0 on it, 14 hours to go and price still is very decent.

I have been eyeing it for five days now but my money is elsewhere, so one of you should have it.

Ebay sale number 230452014790

good luck!

[buzzardkid]

Another Tower IIIc copy (http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110527707765&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT) for sale on eBay.

No link to seller. Get it while you can. A IIIc copy with an M3 style wind lever and back door. This model has a 1/1000th top speed.

I once owned one of these and it is every bit as good as a true IIIc, but easy as an M3 to use. Highly recommended!

http://home.kpn.nl/%7Epetraklaebay/Nicca2mei-05.jpg

[Dwig]

Here's an interesting link with production info:

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/iannorris/leica_copies/leica_copies_t/tower4546.htm

[buzzardkid]

Apparently somebody really liked the camera (http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110527707765&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT) mentioned earlier in this thread: USD 440 final price :eek: Only USD 255 for the matching Nikkor 50/2.0 LTM... :eek:

Anybody here get either one of those?

[digitalintrigue]

I have a Tower 45/46. Maybe the best of the screwmount Leica copies. I've always been partial to Niccas.

Here is a 3-F I picked up a while back:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2641/3815673776_9328a569c0_o.jpg

More pics: http://bit.ly/bZnuea

[CameraQuest]

i have a lever wind tower camera in leica screwmount made by nicca for sears . anyone had experience with this model? it is very well made , the rf is bright and rose colored . shutter is 500 top speed all works includeing slow speeds . i dont have the nikkor lens .

get the book 300 Leica Copies -- well worth the price.

Stephen