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This camera was particularly successful in the USA since it was sold by [[Sears|Sears & Roebuck]] under the name "Tower 51" and by Realist (Realist 35).  
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This camera was particularly successful in the USA since it was sold by [[Sears|Sears & Roebuck]] under the name '''Tower 51''' and by Realist '''Realist 35'''.  
 
In the UK, its name was Iloca Quick B.
 
In the UK, its name was Iloca Quick B.
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The Iloca Rapid B is a fixed lens rangefinder made by Iloca from 1954 to about 1958. The name "Rapid" refers to the fast wind lever. It is equipped with a Steinheil Cassar S 2.8/50 lens on a Prontor SVS shutter.


This camera was particularly successful in the USA since it was sold by Sears & Roebuck under the name Tower 51 and by Realist Realist 35. In the UK, its name was Iloca Quick B.



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