Tower Type 3 To fix or not to fix?

[Derek Leath]

Hello all.
I came across a Nicca, Tower type III last week, it looks pretty good,
but the shutter curtains are trash. I did put some film in and confirmed that there are holes everywhere. If I fix it, it will cost me $210 and I paid $150 for it, so maybe this one will sit on the shelf?
Has a nice Nikkor though.
Anyway, just looking for your thoughts.

Cheers

 

[splitimageview]

That’s a personal financial decision but the Niccas are fine little cameras.

 

[Peter Jennings]

Does camera repair interest you as a hobby? If so, this is the perfect place to start.

 

[Greyscale]

$200 or so for your repair and you will have a camera that rivals any Barnack Leica. So my vote is a yes.

 

[xayraa33]

Get it repaired.

210 dollars amortized over ten years is 21 bucks a year...worth every penny for a well made camera that is a joy to use, with its fine and legendary 50 mil Nikkor lens.

 

[farlymac]

Worth every penny to get it repaired. It will be tuned up too, so the speeds should be spot on. Nothing like a classic camera running on all cylinders.


PF

 

[xayraa33]

You can look at it from the angle that a Tower type 3 camera is a far rarer camera in numbers made than a Leica III and very worthy of being fully restored.

 

[Calzone]

You don't see many of these "in the wild."

To be able to shoot a cool camera I say yes.

Cal

 

[Derek Leath]

Looks like I'll have to get it fixed.

Thanks for the input.

I have a IIIc, IIIF RD and a Canon IVsb. Why not use this one too.

Cheers