LeicaTom
Watch that step!
I was waiting over a week and a half for it (I HATE SELLERS WHO USE FED EX and UPS!) but finally it arrived here today.........
I included these photos so everyone can see a Tower camera in detail
Here`s my personal opinion about the camera:
The Pros 😀
Very Fine Construction with the Highest of Quality......as good if not EVEN BETTER than comparable era Leica IIIF production
The Everday case is BETTER than the Leitz one and has snaps to take off the Front/Top so you have a workable "half case"
Loading is just as a Leica IIIF
Tower included a very neat Credit Card sized instruction manual that fits in the back of the camera case, *it`s made out of plastic - so it won`t be damaged too easily*
This camera has a built in RANGEFINDER ENHANCEMENT FILTER just like later mid 1950`s Canon`s (IIF2 & IVSB2 etc,) somewhat brighter viewfinder/focus window makes it easier/faster to focus
Film Transport is EXCEPTIONALLY SMOOTH almost as if I was using one of my Leica IIIC K`s
Great Lens - the f2/50 Nikkor HC, well no one has to say how good this is....and this one`s got "click stops"
The Cons 🙁
This version of the camera doesn`t have a diopter lever
Film spool doesn`t Pop Up.........Canon had everyone beat with that one
Top Shutter Speed is only 500/Sec , well that`s not really a big deal..... 😉
Tower/Nicca IMPROVED this camera design with a "hinge-back" loading and added diaopter lever etc. with the Tower 5 model, that also was made with Knob and Lever Film advance as I`ve been told, the different versions often have me confused, they are harder than Canon RF`s to properly identify.....
I don`t know much about these cameras, but I would like to learn, if there`s a Tower/Nicca Guru out there in Internetland I`d very much like to talk to you 🙂
Please write me at Winkermeister@aol.com
Thank You
Hope Everyone finds the photos interesting and helpful
Happy Shooting 😀
Tom
PS: My particular camera looks like it`s NEVER been used and stood in Deadstock for many years and now was freshly sold from an estate sale - if it had 5 rolls of film though it that would be a surprise.....
Amazingly all the speeds work and it`s deadon with focusing etc. I will try to get in a TEST SHOOT this weekend with one of my models if I can get the time.....stay tuned!









I included these photos so everyone can see a Tower camera in detail
Here`s my personal opinion about the camera:
The Pros 😀
Very Fine Construction with the Highest of Quality......as good if not EVEN BETTER than comparable era Leica IIIF production
The Everday case is BETTER than the Leitz one and has snaps to take off the Front/Top so you have a workable "half case"
Loading is just as a Leica IIIF
Tower included a very neat Credit Card sized instruction manual that fits in the back of the camera case, *it`s made out of plastic - so it won`t be damaged too easily*
This camera has a built in RANGEFINDER ENHANCEMENT FILTER just like later mid 1950`s Canon`s (IIF2 & IVSB2 etc,) somewhat brighter viewfinder/focus window makes it easier/faster to focus
Film Transport is EXCEPTIONALLY SMOOTH almost as if I was using one of my Leica IIIC K`s
Great Lens - the f2/50 Nikkor HC, well no one has to say how good this is....and this one`s got "click stops"
The Cons 🙁
This version of the camera doesn`t have a diopter lever
Film spool doesn`t Pop Up.........Canon had everyone beat with that one
Top Shutter Speed is only 500/Sec , well that`s not really a big deal..... 😉
Tower/Nicca IMPROVED this camera design with a "hinge-back" loading and added diaopter lever etc. with the Tower 5 model, that also was made with Knob and Lever Film advance as I`ve been told, the different versions often have me confused, they are harder than Canon RF`s to properly identify.....
I don`t know much about these cameras, but I would like to learn, if there`s a Tower/Nicca Guru out there in Internetland I`d very much like to talk to you 🙂
Please write me at Winkermeister@aol.com
Thank You
Hope Everyone finds the photos interesting and helpful
Happy Shooting 😀
Tom
PS: My particular camera looks like it`s NEVER been used and stood in Deadstock for many years and now was freshly sold from an estate sale - if it had 5 rolls of film though it that would be a surprise.....
Amazingly all the speeds work and it`s deadon with focusing etc. I will try to get in a TEST SHOOT this weekend with one of my models if I can get the time.....stay tuned!
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