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Nicca 5

The Nicca 5 is a Japanese 35mm rangefinder camera in the Leica screw-mount tradition, produced in the post-war era when several Japanese makers built bodies closely modelled on the pre-war Leica II/III pattern. It was positioned as a working photographer's tool rather than a budget alternative, sitting within Nicca's line of screw-mount rangefinders.

Auction data for the Nicca 5 is thin: the only verified UK saleroom result on file is a single hammer price of £250 from 2010, so any sense of what one is worth today rests on that lone data point rather than a true range or median. Hammer prices at UK auction reflect wholesale levels achieved in the saleroom and exclude commission, and with only one record the value of a Nicca 5 in 2026 is best treated as indicative; condition, completeness with a period lens, and working rangefinder accuracy will move the price the camera sells for in either direction.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Prices updated: November 2016

Date Price Source
Nov 2016 EUR 600 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2014 EUR 360 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2012 EUR 300 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 250 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 1998 £299 🇬🇧 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Nicca 5 worth today?

Based on the single verified UK auction record on file, a Nicca 5 sold for £250 at hammer in 2010; with so little data, current value should be treated as approximate rather than a firm market price.

How much does a Nicca 5 sell for at UK auction?

Only one hammer result is on record at £250, so there is no meaningful range or median — clean, working examples with a period screw-mount lens are likely to command more than stripped or non-functional bodies.

Is the Nicca 5 a Leica copy?

It is a Japanese 35mm rangefinder built in the Leica screw-mount tradition, sharing the general layout of pre-war Leica bodies rather than being a direct counterfeit.

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