Western Photographic Historical Society

Tucson, Arizona USA

- Collectors' Corner -

Nagel / Kodak  Ranca 

c1930-1931 preceeded the improved Pupille of 1931-35, the Ranca being cheaper.  Nagel Anastigmat 4.5X5cm in Pronto Shutter & optical VF.

Nagel  Vollenda 

3X4 by Nagel c1931-32.  Folding camera for 127 roll film styled quite like the Kodak Retina which followed from Nagel (later owned by Kodak).

Nicca Tower 35 

Leica copy RF 35 c1952, made for Sears by Nicca.  Nikkor-HC             2.0X5cm in focal plane shutter with Gossen/Tower selenium meter.

Nicca Tower 46 

Sears brand. Same as Nicca V, 35mm RF, Nikkor f2 lens, FP shutter 1-1/1000. (1955).

Nikon M 

35mm RF, Nikkor  f2 Lens, FP shutter 1-1/1000

 

Also:  #906 mis-numbered series (perhaps less than 10 exist) (1949).

Nikon S 

35mm RF, Nikkor  f2 Lens, FP shutter 1-1/1000. (1951-1954).

Nikon  "S2"

c1954-1958 in black or color dial models. New features were rapid wind lever, shutter to 1000, crank rewind, larger VF window, 24x36mm images. This example has "auto up" close up lens & VF lens. A classic.

Nikon  SP

35mm RF, Nikkor f1.4 lens, FP shutter. (1957-64)

Nikon  F (1st model)

35mm SLR, Nikkor f1.4 lens, FP shutter.

Nikon  "F"

This is the Photomic model c1962, SLR camera with focal plane shutter, 1-1/1000. Early SLR system camera with unlimited accessories and lenses. A collecting category by itself!

Joseph Nicephore Niepce

Inventor of the photographic process 1826

photo: courtesy of the Edinburgh Photographic Society, Scotland

Nomar No. 1

Metal box camera for 127 film c?.   Spools are behind the plane of focus.  Also came in red and green enamel finish.

North American Namco Multi-Flex

Mmetal TL:R type 620 camera c1939.  Name variant of Multi-Flex Mirro.  Namco 75mm fixed focus lens in 2 speed shutter.