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Post by physiognomy on Jul 5, 2006 18:21:04 GMT -5
I'm really starting to get into non-leica Barnack clones... Initially I was trying to get myself a FED or Zorki 1, but it turned out I was able to pick up this Tower type 3 from RFF at a great price... Now I have a Nicca 3-S on its way & I can't wait!  Cheers! Peter |
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Jul 5, 2006 20:46:07 GMT -5
Beautiful Tower Peter. Hope your Nicca looks and works as well. Please post a picture once you get it in the mail.
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Post by physiognomy on Jul 5, 2006 22:29:35 GMT -5
Thanks Curt! Will definitely post some pictures when it arrives! I'm especially excited about the Nikkor 50/2 that is attached to it, as Brian Sweeny gave it a good review... I'd like to think I'm done with the Barnack type cameras now, but I know there is probably a leica with my name on it out there somewhere...  Peter |
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Post by kiev4a on Jul 5, 2006 22:30:15 GMT -5
I always have lusted after a Nicca or Tower but never seemed to have the financing when a nice one showed up. Beautuful cameras and in many cases, nearly on par with the Leicas of the same era. Tolerances are much tigher than on the FSU Leica copies.
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Post by physiognomy on Jul 5, 2006 22:41:10 GMT -5
Beautuful cameras and in many cases, nearly on par with the Leicas of the same era. Tolerances are much tigher than on the FSU Leica copies. That's exactly what I noticed when I first held this camera... I had played with a NKVD Fed 1 at a local camera show (that I should have bought!), but my Tower is far and away better in terms of build quality & feel. That's why I bought another one! Peter |
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Post by GeneW on Jul 6, 2006 11:57:06 GMT -5
We FSU shooters say 'we don't need no stinkin' tolerances...' LOL
Seriously, that's one fine looking camera, Peter. Looks as nice as my IIIf.
Gene
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