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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.  
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The '''Nicca Camera Co. Ltd.''' started as the optical workshop '''Kōgaku Seiki-sha''' (光学精機社, meaning Optics and Precision Co.) in 1940, founded by former employees of [[Canon|Seiki Kōgaku]] (the predecessor of [[Canon]]). It was based in Tokyo, Honjo.<REF> Its address in 1943 was Tōkyō-to Honjo-ku Higashi-Ryōgoku 3–10 (東京都本所区東両国3–10). Source: {{Inquiry1943_short}}, listing the Japanese camera production as of April 1943. </REF> Its first camera, the Nippon, a close copy of the [[Leica]] rangefinder camera, was produced in 1942.  
  
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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 flasy sunc, lever wind, hinged film backs, and projected viewfinder framing. Nicca also made cameras for [[Sears]] under the [[Tower]] name.  
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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.  
  
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In 1958, the company was acquired by [[Yashica]], who manufactured and re-labeled the Nicca-33 and III-L as the Yashica YE and YF respectively.
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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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==cameras==
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== Camera list ==
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===[[Leica]] copies===
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|image_text= Tower Type 3
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|image_by= Christophe
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|| ''Nicca 3-S no.66358, Nikkor-H 5cm f/1.4 lens no.321448.<br>Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. {{with permission}}''
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* Tower Type 3 (Leica III-copy for Sears & Roebuck, 1949)
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|image_align= right
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|image_text= 1956 Advt. in Australian ''"Popular Photography"''<br/>
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|scan_by= Geoff Harrisson
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* Nippon
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* Nicca (original)
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* Nicca III or Nicca Type-3
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* Tower Type-3 (Leica III-copy for Sears & Roebuck, 1949)
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* Nicca IIIA (Leica III-copy, 1951)
 
* Nicca IIIB (Leica III-copy, 1951)
 
* Nicca IIIB (Leica III-copy, 1951)
 
* Nicca IIIS (Leica III-copy, 1952)
 
* Nicca IIIS (Leica III-copy, 1952)
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* Nicca Type MS
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* Nicca 3-S
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* Nicca Type 4
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* Nicca 4
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* Nicca Type 5
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* Nicca 5
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* Yashica YF Nicca (Leica M3-copy)
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* Nicca 5L
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* [[Nicca 3-F]]
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* Nicca 33
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* [[Nicca III-L]]
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* Peerless 35
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* Snider 35
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* [[Yashica YE]]
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* [[Yashica YF]] (Leica M3-copy)
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== Notes ==
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|image= http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5285/5228097049_3db93b4655_m.jpg
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|image_text= Nicca III rebadged as [[Tower]]
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|image_by= Ryan Volpe
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|image_rights= with permission
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<references />
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[[Category:Nicca|*]]
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== Bibliography ==
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* {{Inquiry1943}}
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* DECHERT, Peter. ''The Contax Connection''. Historical Camera Publications, 2007. Available for download in PDF at [https://web.archive.org/web/20160807172043/http://www.songofsnow.com/Peter-Dechert-Articles-s/156.htm Peter Dechert's Corner (archived)] (includes relevant information about Nicca cameras]
  
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== Links ==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180723124944/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/iannorris/leica_copies/leica_copies_n/histnicca.htm History of Nicca] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722231010/http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/iannorris/home.htm PrimeLens Leica Copies by Ian Norris] (archived)
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* [http://www.cameraquest.com/nicproto.htm Unmarked camera], perhaps based on a Nicca or Yashica, at [http://www.cameraquest.com/ Cameraquest]
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* [http://archive.is/B7rDA Nicca 33] at [https://archive.is/etxD4 Kuroneko Camera] (archived version)
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* Nicca Snider 35 among [http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/LeicaCopy/copieleicaIII.html copies of the Leica III] at Massimo Bertacchi's [http://corsopolaris.net/supercameras/ Innovative Cameras]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/nicca/nicca_iii-a_iii-s/nicca_iii-a_iii-s.htm  NICCA III-A / S PDF instructions] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ www.OrphanCameras.com]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/sears/sears_tower_35_5-l/sears_tower_35_5-l.htm NICCA 5-L PDF instructions] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ www.OrphanCameras.com]
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* [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/nicca/nicca_b-c_flash/nicca_b-c_flash.htm NICCA B-C flash PDF instructions] from [http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ www.OrphanCameras.com]
  
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* [http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/iannorris/leica_copies/leica_copies_n/histnicca.htm history]
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[[Category:Japanese camera makers]]
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* [http://www.cameraquest.com/nicproto.htm an unmarked camera] that's based on a Nicca or Yashica
 
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Latest revision as of 07:58, 22 December 2021

The Nicca Camera Co. Ltd. started as the optical workshop Kōgaku Seiki-sha (光学精機社, meaning Optics and Precision Co.) in 1940, founded by former employees of Seiki Kōgaku (the predecessor of Canon). It was based in Tokyo, Honjo.[1] 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.

Camera list

32842527637_5bb1d57817.jpg 33908916828_891f259a00_m.jpg
46996705924_661929ae3d_m.jpg
46869673705_f5af4ebba1_m.jpg 33908955078_8e711961b5_m.jpg
8395489090_834c3e34e9_m.jpg
Tower Type 3
image by Christophe (Image rights)
Nicca 3-S no.66358, Nikkor-H 5cm f/1.4 lens no.321448.
Pictures by eBayer Yalluflex. (Image rights)
8375615140_28323ebf35.jpg
1956 Advt. in Australian "Popular Photography"
scanned by Geoff Harrisson  (Image rights)
  • Nippon
  • Nicca (original)
  • Nicca III or Nicca Type-3
  • Tower Type-3 (Leica III-copy for Sears & Roebuck, 1949)
  • Nicca IIIA (Leica III-copy, 1951)
  • Nicca IIIB (Leica III-copy, 1951)
  • Nicca IIIS (Leica III-copy, 1952)
  • Nicca 3-S
  • Nicca 4
  • Nicca 5
  • Nicca 5L
  • Nicca 3-F
  • Nicca 33
  • Nicca III-L
  • Peerless 35
  • Snider 35
  • Yashica YE
  • Yashica YF (Leica M3-copy)


Notes

5228097049_3db93b4655_m.jpg
Nicca III rebadged as Tower
image by Ryan Volpe (Image rights)
  1. ↑ Its address in 1943 was Tōkyō-to Honjo-ku Higashi-Ryōgoku 3–10 (東京都本所区東両国3–10). Source: "Kokusan shashinki no genjōchōsa" ("Inquiry into Japanese cameras"), listing the Japanese camera production as of April 1943.

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