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TOWER Press Cameras. . with features suggested by salon

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‘Complete with Accessories

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Price includes all these “extras” needed for professional salon quality pictures:

= KODAK EKTAR LENSES . . used by top commercial stu:

s. Finest lenses in the world for press cameras, in our opinion

= BUSCH B.C FLASH UNIT . . Revolutionary electronic capacitor system. Fires up to 5 flashbulbs in extension

= COUPLED RANGEFINDER

TOWER 4x5 combines studio and hand camera
advantages and features . . Light all metal body

© Uses 4xS-inch films that make big, sharp prints and enlargements
‘* Revolving back .. tke vertical or horizontal pictures without moving camera

CComplate TOWER 4x5 Pros Camara ond Equipment. Now own the camera that gives
You profesional quality pictures - . the type that press photographers. and
Iagazine illatrators une fm their work. Large 4xS-in. negatives yield big sharp
Drints with outstanding detail» they make fine, lifelike enlargements. You'l get
{rue tone quality in both black-and-white and color photographs.
tene—Kodak Etat 127mm coated {4.7 lens stops down to 82. Focuses 3 feet
toinfinity. 38mm lens mount diameter. Shater-Kodak Flash Supermatic «yn-
‘chronized for all speeds from 1 sec. to 1/400 sec. plus! time and bulb. Shutter Is
Synchronized for use with strob light and for standard ash bulbs. Double ex-
{ension bellows «Tens mount rises tilts forward and backward, and moves side.
Tocks in place. [deal features for close-up photography, architecture and
jure. Ground glass back makes earful focusing easy -- you'll see a cleat
Tallsize image before you take the picture.
‘Coupled rangefinder for fast, needle sharp focusing installed right in camera
«focuses 34 ft. to inGnty. Pop-up metal portainder for athletic events. Tele-
‘opie, optical viewSnder with parallax adjustment. . adapts to either position of
evolving buck, vertical or horizontal. Revolving back is easily turned to change
‘Shooting position. You can take vertical and horizontal pictures without taking
‘Camera off tripod. Sturdy aluminum body covered with black genuine leather
‘Adjustable hand strap. Price includes everything you need: powerful Busch B-C
Flash Unie with battery; built-in coupled rangefinder; accurate eye-level view-
finder. Use cut fm, fim pack or rll fim holder. Se next page
CMP667-Shipped extres (not prepaid). Shpg.wt.12Ibs.820 Down. Cash $199.50:

TOWER 4x5 Model D Camere. Same body as above but without lens, rangefinder
‘Viewfinder, or flash unit All other features same as above complete model. Order
this basic model and add the accesories you want. Shipped express (not prepaid)
from factory i Chicago, Order from your nearest mailorder house.

3 CM9600F—Shipping weight 9 pounds. $9 Down. Cash $89,501

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Installed right on the camera. Check the wanted features on both TOWER cameras

Fil double extension
Bellows» Ideal for
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{eble-tops «copying
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B.C fash». charge
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TOWER 24x34 with world’s fastest between-the-
lens shutter. 1/800 see. speed stops action!

‘+ Floth shutter adopts for strabelights; standard; SM ond SF Mashbulbs

* Outstanding prest comera features in lighter, more compact comera size

Complete TOWER 244x314 Prets Camera ond Equipment. You'll have every feature
‘of larger size press cameras with a smaller camera and a sharp, clear 2502334 inch
feative aise, Plus the world's fastest between-the lens shutter. Stop fastest
‘ction in mid-air. Priz-quality black and white or color photograph

ant—Kodake Ektar 101mm coated £4 lens stops down to (32. Focuses 3 ft.
to infinity, Lens front adapts to Series V Slter. No adapter Hing needed. Shater—
Dre-cocking. Kodak Synchro-Rapid with apeeds 1c. to 1/800 sec. plus time
nd bulb. Universal type shutter is synchronised for standard; stab; SM and.
‘SF flashbulbs. Ready for every type of flash photography with no extra attach-
‘ments, Double extension bellows for close-ups and copy work. Lens mount rises
Ults backward, and moves sideways locks fa desired postion. fine for unusual
‘camera angle shots. Ground glass back fr easy focusing.

‘Coupled rangeinder for fast, needle sharp focusing «installed right in camera,
‘Telescopic optical viewfinder with parallax adjustment. Pop-up metal sports
finder, Dual focusing controle Hardwood. and metal body ‘with black leather
covering. Adjustable hand grip strap. ‘Takes sheet film, film pack or roll fm
Holders. Price includes powerfal Busch BC Flash Unie with batery -. revoli
tlonary new battery capacitor firing eystem with 15 times more voltage than all
‘other fash wits. Eyelevel optical viewlnder. Coupled rangefinder. Shipped
express (not prepaid). Shop. wt-9 Ibs,
30K 9665—Do not order before Sept.
3M 9668 —Complete as above but Wollensak f:45 lens in Rapax fash shut
‘ter, 1/400 see, time, bulb Available now......-.£20.00 down. Cash $199.50

‘TOWER 24x34 Model C Camera. Same body as above but without lens, shutter,
Tangefiader, or Sash unit. Get started with a truly ne basic camera .-add acces”
tories and features you want aa Your shill and interest grow. Shipped express (ot
‘repeia) from factory in Chicago, Order from Jour nearest mal order house

S'CMM6I1FShipping weight 6 Ibs.------89 Down, 87 Monthly. Cash $87,603

1952....,.$20 Down. Cash $199.50}

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KODAK and WOLLENSAK LENS)

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399.50

‘ceseories as his interest and sk

and black-and-white

choice below. Ground glass

«we fit them to any press camera

HOLDERS for film pack, cut and roll film

chro-Repid 800. fr 24x34 Cameras, “Word's
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01mm (43 costed Sins ems stops down to £32
Speed 1 to 1/800 sc. time, bulb: Fully synchronized

Tash: strobe. Bayonet connector. Fiker adapter for

(Shipping we" fe) 38 Down $876.80

Y27mm #:47 for Cameras up to 4x5 in.
Grated fin, ean stape down to f32, Speede 1 80
1/400 see; time and bulb: Synchronized for Bash OF
(robe. Tain post. 39mm lens mount diam

$67.60

press prepaid. (Shipping
Wweisht ? pounds} $7 Bown
Wollensok Reptor 135mm 1:47 for 4x5 Comeras.S96-
‘conte lene stops tor-s2. Speeds t t9 1/400 sec;
ine. bulb. Fully synchronized for fash or strobe
Twi post. mm lens mount dlameter Exp. prepatd
3. CM9EOATF—(Shpg. wt. 2 Ibs) 39 Down , $85.34
Kodak Ekta 152mm #45 for 4x5 Cameras. Coated
fncteng stope to fa8, Speeds 1 to 1/200 es time,
ils Fully Bash ughtgnzed, Bayonet fontecto.
en mount diameter $4.5 mm. Exp. prepot
¥ChpbovTE (Sipe: wt. 2 The). 49 Down SB9.AS
0k Raptor Bn. 5.6 Telephoto. Brings sub-
ig stopa to ase For 28g

3 CMG615TE—(Shpg. wt. 3 Ibe) $14.50 Dx, $143.12

Wollensok Raptor 10-n. 5.6 Tolehete, For 4x5 and
Siete cametas. Conted lene tops to £43. Pally
ynchronined for fash or strobe. Speeds 180 1/200
Seatine ball: Pum pe concer Lens mont
Se Masoer#— (Sine. wi. be) $18 Down $175.57

ly eynchromlzed. for
fash or strobe: Speeds 0 1/40d sce; time, bull Twin
fost connector. Lens moune diameter 315mm. Ex.
ress prepaid. Shipping weight 2 Ibs)

Coated. For 438 cameras

110.50 Down $IOL59

Bosch 4x5 Fim Pack Adopter, For 12-exp. packs
Pied Bact eutomate atch lock. Postpld

$8.40

S'Cscoste,

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3 € oz

[F Betch 4x8 Cot Film Helder. Lith tight. Posipaid,
$4.12

3.€6238—(Shpg. wt, 1 Ib).
9. a22—2ige8)4 ze (Shope wis Vb). $33

Fl AdeplActelt Adapter. Use economical 620 roll

TOWER Quick-Action RANGEFINDERS and VIEWFINDERS

TOWER Rengefinder. With encrling bracket to
Hold ash equipment." protects Binder from jar>
tine Supernpated tnage Outi for fas.
r $29.95

$29.95,

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3 E96i3¢—For 2¢xsq size
Huge Mayer Focalite, (Not il
‘Toten rangeider. Foe ‘oes
with 3-C 96257 complete fash tnit only
FC pb03F—Posipesd. (Shoe. wt. 6 02).-.--.$10.25

fim? btack and white or color=with your 4x5 or

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SC 9610TF—ax5 size. (Shog. wt. 4 tbe)... $29.95

3 CS19TF 252354 sae” Shp. wes 3 iba). $29.93,
Focal

 Qetcat Viewinders.. Parallax corected
Ieneth masks. All metal Postpaid
'3.¢ 9601 F“Optical system cover 2 postions of re
‘elving backs For 4x3 cameras.

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Powerful B-C FLASH UNITS

dslver rong power suge for
i yeor for Rowands of shots.

Busch De Luxe B-C Flash Unit (not. shown.) Fits all
at-reflex, press, folding. 3Smta, view type,

wonized for fash, Tnstallit yourself. Inc
Battery case; universal bracket; cord; 6-in. reflec:
tor; batteries. Use screw base bulbs: All metal com
‘make, model of camera; type, trade

31€6176F—(Shipping weight 4 pouncs)....$19,00
[J Besch B.C Complete Flesh Equipment for
Prest Cameras. Taclides Solenoids Sorin, cot
atieries; Gin. reflector. See page
ion information and cost
ne wt. A Ibe.) Postpaid. $33.68
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1 Ting front corrects distortion

“Most of the features of more expensive prese
cameras can be yours now in thie TOWER
2h4x354 model. Ideal basic camera for the
amateur who wants to add features and ac

inthis exet-
ing hobby grow. Sharp negatives give fine
contact prints ot enlargements in both color

ollensak 108mm coated £45. Stops
down to £32. Shater—Syachro with speeds
1/10 t0 1/200 see. pus time and bulb. Fash
eynchronived. Add the fash unit of your

TOWER BASIC 2%x3% PRESS CAMERA

This low priced TOWER gets you started taking the professional-
like prize pictures that press cameras are famous for .. Add ac-
cessories you want now or later for improving your pictures

' Tapered double extention bellows for extreme clote-ups, copying
* Ground gloss back makes careful framing and focusing easy

means close ronge accuracy

* Pop-up metal sportsfinder for rapid-fire aiming of sports events

sportsfinder for rapid framing. Double exten-
Son bellows for lose copy work. Lens mount
Fises and tilts backwards, locks in place - all
‘deal features for unique close-ups bot in

‘doors and outdoor,

‘Dual control for quick, easy focusing. Two
tripod sockets for studio work. Focusing scale
Use 2342834-inch sheet film alder and pack
adapter. Hardwood body with black leather
Covering and polished chrome trim. Conven-
lent detachable grip handle for eay carrying.
Order your basic Towe® press camera today
add accessories now or later. Shipped express

po mepol
Te MEt85~shpe wt. 4 Is. Only $99.504

15 times more voltage

ex rocket (Not shown.) An added convenience.
Attaches Flash Unit (J) to reflex camera, Platform
ide fash unit firmly tn places

31C 9649F—Not postpaid. Show. wt. & on... $2.95

[ij Flesh Retectors. 6.inch. Bright chrome finish
throws Brillant light. Postpoud.

3.¢ 9618F—For bayonet base bulbs. ecto.

Focusesforspotand diffasedlight. (Wt 2lbe) $7.25

3 €9617F—Screw base. (Shp. wi. Tbs). $8.00

{Tj Beteh Series Side Lighting Unit, Axillary lights
sive your pictures more depth, roundness, Cale

‘includes aluminum extension head with bul cic!

and clamp. Order reflector above

SC 9624PtS.fe cord. Poutpd. (We. 4 Iba) $15.75

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