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In 1948, the company changed its name to the Nippon Camera Works, and a year later, to the Nicca Camera Works. It continued to build Leica-type rangefinder cameras, adding such features as flash synchronization, lever wind, a hinged film back, and projected viewfinder framing. Nicca also made cameras for [[Sears]] under the [[Tower]] name. | In 1948, the company changed its name to the Nippon Camera Works, and a year later, to the Nicca Camera Works. It continued to build Leica-type rangefinder cameras, adding such features as flash synchronization, lever wind, a hinged film back, and projected viewfinder framing. Nicca also made cameras for [[Sears]] under the [[Tower]] name. | ||
− | In 1958, the company was acquired by [[Yashica]], | + | In 1958, the company was acquired by [[Yashica]], which manufactured and re-labeled the Nicca-33 and III-L as the Yashica YE and YF respectively. |
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* [http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/iannorris/leica_copies/leica_copies_n/histnicca.htm history] | * [http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/iannorris/leica_copies/leica_copies_n/histnicca.htm history] | ||
* [http://www.cameraquest.com/nicproto.htm an unmarked camera] that's based on a Nicca or Yashica | * [http://www.cameraquest.com/nicproto.htm an unmarked camera] that's based on a Nicca or Yashica | ||
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Revision as of 09:17, 11 August 2006
The Nicca Camera Co. Ltd. started as the optical workshop Kogaku Seiki Co. in 1940, founded by former employees of Canon. Its first camera, the Nippon, a close copy of the Leica rangefinder camera, was produced in 1942.
In 1948, the company changed its name to the Nippon Camera Works, and a year later, to the Nicca Camera Works. It continued to build Leica-type rangefinder cameras, adding such features as flash synchronization, lever wind, a hinged film back, and projected viewfinder framing. Nicca also made cameras for Sears under the Tower name.
In 1958, the company was acquired by Yashica, which manufactured and re-labeled the Nicca-33 and III-L as the Yashica YE and YF respectively.
cameras
Leica copies
- Tower Type 3 (Leica III-copy for Sears & Roebuck, 1949)
- Nicca IIIB (Leica III-copy, 1951)
- Nicca IIIS (Leica III-copy, 1952)
- Nicca Type MS
- Nicca Type 4
- Nicca Type 5
- Yashica YF Nicca (Leica M3-copy)
Links
- history
- an unmarked camera that's based on a Nicca or Yashica