Vintage cameras by minor makers - price guide and values

Ihagee Type 4 Exakta Varex VX with Biotar 58mm Lens

Ihagee: Type 4 Exakta Varex Vx SLR camera [#796326], circa 1956, with Biotar 58 mm f2 lens [#4129748] and front lens cap.

Rare 1955 Ihagee Exa SLR Camera with Meritar Lens

Ihagee: Rare type 2 Exa SLR camera [#243367], circa 1955, with Meritar 50 mm f2.9 lens [#958978] and lens cap.

Ihagee Type 2 Exakta Vx SLR Camera with Biotar Lens

Ihagee: Type 2 Exakta Vx SLR camera [#737386], circa 1954, with Biotar 58 mm f2 lens [#3110885]. 'U.S.S.R. Occupied' stamped onto camera base.

Rare 1954 Ihagee Exa SLR Camera with Meritar Lens

Ihagee: Rare type 2 Exa SLR camera [#240561], circa 1954, with Meritar 50 mm f2.9 lens [#968272].

Ihagee Type 2 Exakta Varex Vx with Biotar 58mm Lens

Ihagee: Type 2 Exakta Varex Vx SLR camera [#743947], circa 1954, with Biotar 58 mm f2 lens [#3838604].

Rare Ihagee Exakta 66 Vertical SLR Camera with Tessar Lens

Ihagee: Exakta 66 vertical SLR camera, circa 1953, with Tessar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#4849077] featuring unusual 'C.Z. Jena' lettering. One of only 2500 such cameras to be produced.

Ihagee Exakta Varex SLR Camera with Tessar 50mm Lens

Ihagee: Exakta Varex SLR camera [#673 889], circa 1950, with Tessar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#3251969].

1940 Ihagee Kine Exakta I SLR Camera with Biotar Lens

Ihagee: Pre-war Kine Exakta I SLR camera [#608990], circa 1940, with Biotar 58 mm f2 lens [#2585067] and spirit level attachment.

1938 Ihagee Exakta B Type 5.2 Camera with Tessar Lens

Ihagee: Chrome-body Exakta B type 5.2 SLR camera [#542952], circa 1938, with Tessar 75 mm f2.8 lens [#1847382].

1935 Ihagee Black-body Exakta B Type 4.1 with Tessar Lens

Ihagee: Black-body Exakta B type 4.1 SLR camera [#450038], circa 1935, with Tessar 75 mm f2.8 lens [#772814].

1935 Ihagee Black-body Exakta A Type 4.1 SLR Camera

Ihagee: Black-body Exakta A type 4.1 SLR camera [#466772], circa 1935, with Tessar 75 mm f2.8 lens [#1849050].

1953 Ensign Selfix 820 Special Rangefinder Camera with Xpres Lens

Houghton: Circa 1953 Ensign Selfix 820 Special rangefinder camera [#E 25934], with Xpres 105 mm f3.8 lens [#24081] and Epsilon shutter.

Houghton Ensign Commando Horizontal-Folding Rangefinder Camera (1947)

Houghton: Ensign Commando horizontal-folding rangefinder camera [#C3989], circa 1947, with Ensar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#8387] and Epsilon shutter.

Nikon F Photomic T SLR Camera with Wide-Angle Lens

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon F Photomic T SLR camera [#6766494], circa 1965, with Nikkor-S Auto 35 mm f2.8 wide-angle lens [#371067], Photomic T metering prism, and Nikon F Bc-7 flash unit attachment.

Nikon Nikkormat Fs SLR Camera with Nikkor-S Auto Lens

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon Nikkormat Fs SLR camera [#Fs 7400553], circa 1965, with Nikkor-S Auto 50 mm f2 lens [#548959].

Vintage Nikon F Photomic SLR Camera with Nikkor-S Auto Lens

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon F Photomic SLR camera [#6551266], circa 1962, with Nikkor-S Auto 50 mm f1.4 lens [#376089].

Nikkorex Zoom 35 SLR Camera with Non-Interchangeable Zoom Lens

Nippon Kogaku: Nikkorex Zoom 35 SLR camera [#273082], circa 1962, with Zoom-Nikkor-S 43 mm f3.5 lens. The first still camera with a non-interchangeable zoom lens.

Vintage Nippon Kogaku Nikkorex F SLR Camera with Sekor Lens

Nippon Kogaku: Nikkorex F SLR camera [#361752], circa 1962, with Sekor 35 mm f2.8 lens [#842164] and Nikkorex F exposure meter.

Early 1960 Nikon F SLR Camera with Micro-Nikkor Lens

Nippon Kogaku: Early production 1960 Nikon F SLR camera [#6414686], with Micro-Nikkor 55 mm f3.5 lens [#173210], rear lens cap, and waist-level viewfinder attachment.

Nikon SP Rangefinder Camera with Nikkor-N 50mm f1.1 Lens

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon Sp rangefinder camera [#6212936], circa 1959, with Nikkor-N 50 mm f1.1 lens [#140925] and matching Nippon Kogaku L38 62 mm Uv filter.

Vintage Nikon S3 Rangefinder Camera with Nikkor-H 50mm Lens

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon S3 rangefinder camera [#6306348], circa 1958, with Nikkor-H 50 mm f2 lens [#752243] and folding sport finder.

Vintage Nikon S2 Rangefinder Camera Set with Nikkor Lens

Nippon Kogaku: Black-dial Nikon S2 rangefinder camera [#6303202], circa 1957, with Nikkor-S 50 mm f1.4 lens [#400788], folding-fan flashgun, and metal front lens cap.

Vintage Nikon S2 Rangefinder Camera with Nikkor-S·C 50mm Lens

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon S2 rangefinder camera [#6162192], circa 1956, with Nikkor-S·C 50 mm f1.4 lens [#371896].

Nikon S2 Rangefinder Camera with Nikkor-S·C 50mm Lens

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon S2 rangefinder camera [#6177157], circa 1956, with Nikkor-S·C 50 mm f1.4 lens [#382240].

1956 Nikon S2 rangefinder camera with Nikkor-S·C 50mm lens

Nippon Kogaku: Circa 1956 Nikon S2 rangefinder camera [#6191136], with chrome-body and black dials, Nikkor-S·C 50 mm f1.4 lens [#389561], and snap-on Nippon Kogaku lens hood.

Vintage Nikon S2 Rangefinder Camera with Nikkor-S·C 50mm Lens

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon S2 rangefinder camera [#6169776], circa 1955, with Nikkor-S·C 50 mm f1.4 lens [#377125], lens filter and Nikon Ar-1 soft shutter release.

Nikon S2 Rangefinder Camera with Nikkor-S·C 50mm Lens

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon S2 rangefinder camera [#6154381], circa 1954, with Nikkor-S·C 50 mm f1.4 lens [#359483] and lens filter.

Nimslo 3D Camera Set with Opti-Lite Flash Unit (1980s)

Nimslo: Nimslo 3D 35 mm film camera with viewfinder with 30 mm quadra lenses, circa 1980s [#320670838], together with a Nimslo Opti-Lite shoe-mounted flash unit. Made in Japan.

Nimslo 3D Camera Set with Opti-Lite Flash, New in Box

Nimslo: Nimslo 3D 35 mm film camera with 30 mm quadra lenses, circa 1980s [#320570474], together with a Nimslo Opti-Lite shoe-mounted flash unit, both as new in box. Made in Japan.

Nimslo 3D Camera with Quadra Lenses in Original Packaging

Nimslo: Nimslo 3D 35 mm film camera with 30 mm quadra lenses, circa 1980s [#320570164], in original packaging. Made in Japan.

1952 Nicca Leica-copy rangefinder camera with Nikkor-H·C 50mm lens

Nicca: Nicca Iiis Leica-copy rangefinder camera [#53219], circa 1952, with Nikkor-H·C 50 mm f2 lens [#631957].

Nagel Pupille 127 Film Camera with Elmar 50mm Lens

Nagel: Pupille 127 film camera [#101 470], circa 1931, with Elmar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#110475]. Known as the 'Rolloroy' in the United Kingdom.

1992 Minox 35mm Gold Special-Edition Camera in Timber Case

Minox: 1992 Minox 35 mm M.D.C. Gold Special-Edition compact camera [#7800555] with 24-carat gold-plated aluminium body, presented in original timber presentation case, together with maker's box, instruction booklet, and inspection certificate. One of only…

Minox Ax Limited-Edition Subminiature Camera [#Ax.324], Complete Set

Minox: Minox Ax limited-edition subminiature camera [#Ax.324], circa 1992, complete in original wooden box with leather case, wrist chain, warranty card, quality control receipt, and instruction booklet. Number 324 in a limited edition of 500.

1988 Limited-Edition Minox Lx Gold Sub-Miniature Camera in Box

Minox: 1988 limited-edition Minox Lx Gold sub-miniature camera [#820-999]. Presented in original lined timber box with leather camera case, flash attachment in separate leather case, gold chain, and documentation. One of 999 such cameras produced to…

Minox Ec Subminiature Camera Set with Flash and Accessories

Minox: Black-body Minox Ec subminiature camera [#2 718 533], circa 1981, in black presentation box with FE4 flash unit, battery, and wrist chain.

Minox C Subminiature Camera Set with Flasher Attachment in Box

Minox: Black-body Minox C subminiature camera [#2 467 254], circa 1975, with Minox 15 mm f3.5 lens, together with leatherette case, and matching black Minox Cube Flasher attachment in maker's box.

Chrome Minox Bl Subminiature Camera with 15mm Lens Attachment

Minox: Chrome-body Minox Bl subminiature camera [#1 209 907], circa 1972, with Minox 15 mm f3.5 lens and waist-level finder attachment.

1971 Minox C Subminiature Camera with Leather Casing and Lens

Minox: Chrome-body Minox C subminiature camera [#2 388 412], circa 1971, with Minox 15 mm f3.5 lens, flip-back leather casing, and metal wrist chain.

Chrome Minox C Subminiature Camera with Leatherette Case and Chain

Minox: Chrome-body Minox C subminiature camera [#2 336 166], circa 1970, with Minox 15 mm f3.5 lens, together with leatherette case and chain.

1964 Minox B Subminiature Camera with Complan Lens in Box

Minox: Chrome-body Minox B subminiature camera [#942 506], circa 1964, with Complan 15 mm f3.5 lens, in original maker's box with leather case, wrist chain, and printed materials. Scale in meters.

1964 Minox B Subminiature Camera with Right-Angle Mirror Finder

Minox: Chrome-body Minox B subminiature camera [#824 825], circa 1964, with Complan 15 mm f3.5 lens, leather case with chain, and right-angle mirror finder attachment intended for inconspicuous photography.

1962 Minox B Subminiature Camera with Leather Case and Chain

Minox: Chrome-body Minox B subminiature camera [#621 479], circa 1962, with Complan 15 mm f3.5 lens, together with leather case and wrist chain. Scale in meters.

Minox III-S Camera Set with Complan Lens and Copy Stand

Minox: Minox III-S subminiature camera [#139 790], circa 1958, with Complan 15 mm f3.5 lens, together with leather case and adjustable Minox four-leg copy stand attachment.

Minox B Subminiature Camera with Complan Lens and Copy Stand

Minox: Minox B subminiature camera [#770 312], circa 1958, with Complan 15 mm f3.5 lens and adjustable Minox four-leg copy stand attachment.

Rare Black-Body Minox B Subminiature Camera with Leather Case

Minox: Rare black-body Minox B subminiature camera, circa 1958, with Complan 15 mm f3.5 lens, together with brown leather case.

Minox II Subminiature Camera with Complan Lens and Accessories

Minox: Minox II subminiature camera [#20 516], circa 1949, with Complan 15 mm f3.5 lens, leather pouch, and maker's box. With serial numbers beginning at 20379, the Minox II was the export model of the Minox A intended for the United States market.

Original Minox Subminiature Camera with Minostigmat Lens, Circa 1939

Minox: Original Minox subminiature camera [#06498], circa 1939, with Minostigmat 15 mm f3.5 lens. Produced in Riga, Latvia, by Valsts Electro-Techniska Fabrika.

Meopta Opema Leica-copy Camera with Belar Lens, 1951

Meopta: Opema Leica-copy viewfinder camera [#1 023 369], circa 1951, with Belar 45 mm f3.5 lens [#045426].

1950s Gold-Body Gelto-D III Viewfinder Camera with Grimmel Lens

Toa: Gold-body Gelto-D III viewfinder camera, circa 1950, with Grimmel 50 mm f3.5 lens [#20985].

Showa Kogaku Leotax S Leica-copy camera with Tokyo Optical lens

Showa Kogaku: Leotax S Leica-copy rangefinder camera [#30288], circa 1952, with Tokyo Optical Company Simlar 50 mm f3.5 lens.

Showa Kogaku Leotax Special Diii: Leica-copy Rangefinder Camera (1947)

Showa Kogaku: Leotax Special Diii Leica-copy rangefinder camera [#5926], circa 1947, with Tokyo Optical Company C.Simlar 50 mm f3.5 lens and metal front lens cap. 'Made in Occupied Japan' engraved on camera base.

Riken Optical Gold-body Ricoh R1 35mm Camera Set

Riken Optical: Gold-body Ricoh R1 35 mm camera [#EQ137296] with leatherette insert, circa 1994. Presented in maker's box with instruction booklet and leatherette pouch.

Riken Optical 1986 Gold-Plated Xr-P Camera Special Edition

Riken Optical: Circa 1986 special-edition gold-plated Xr-P camera [#80 203257] with Rikenon 50 mm f1.7 lens, in maker's box with certificate of authenticity, instruction booklet, and wrist strap. Produced to commemorate 50 years of camera production.

1957 Golden Ricoh 16 Subminiature Camera with Interchangeable Lens

Riken Optical: 1957 Golden Ricoh 16 subminiature camera for 25 exposures on 16 mm film, with interchangeable Ricoh 25 mm f3.5 lens, together with original leather body case.

Riken Optical Steky IIIa Subminiature Camera Set, 1954

Riken Optical: Steky IIIa subminiature camera [#73043 7], circa 1954, with Stekinar 25 mm f3.5 lens. Presented in wooden box with leather body casing, metal lens cap, yellow lens filter, and instruction booklet.

Riken Optical Steky IIIa Subminiature Camera with Stekinar Lens

Riken Optical: Steky IIIa subminiature camera [#12875 1], circa 1954, with Stekinar 25 mm f3.5 lens. Presented in wooden box with leather body casing, metal lens cap, and instruction booklet.

Riken Optical Steky III Subminiature Camera with Stekinar Lens

Riken Optical: Steky III subminiature camera [#1268 11], circa 1952, with Stekinar 25 mm f3.5 lens. Presented in wooden box with leather body casing and metal lens cap.

Riken Optical Rare Gokoku No. 1 Leica-copy Camera 1939

Riken Optical: Rare Gokoku No. 1 Leica-copy viewfinder camera [#1505], circa 1939, with Gokoku 50 mm f3.5 lens [#1048] and metal lens cap.

Rectaflex Junior SLR Camera with Filotecnica Selmoiraghi-Milano-Beta Lens

Rectaflex: Rectaflex Junior SLR camera [#1479], circa 1952, with Filotecnica Selmoiraghi-Milano-Beta 50 mm f3.5 lens [#39959] and Ricoh Uv filter.

Pontiac Baby-Lynx Viewfinder Camera with Flor 50mm Lens (1950)

Pontiac: Baby-Lynx viewfinder camera [#3817], circa 1950, with Flor 50 mm f3.5 lens [#965321] and Prontor II shutter. Made in French Morocco.

Limited-Edition Gold-Plated Polaroid SX-70 Land Camera Sonar AutoFocus

Polaroid: Limited-edition Polaroid Sx-70 Land Camera Sonar AutoFocus [#65214,600], circa 1981, with gold plating and leather body.

Vintage Pentacon Six SLR Camera with Biometar 80mm Lens

Pentacon: Pentacon six SLR camera [#11148], circa 1964, with Biometar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#7293410] and metered prism finder attachment.

1950 Pentacon SLR Camera with Tessar 50mm f2.8 Lens

Pentacon: Pentacon SLR camera [#259876], circa 1950, with Tessar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#4322272].

Olympus Mju-II Limited Edition Compact Camera with 35mm Lens

Olympus: Olympus Mju-II Limited Edition compact camera [#0000677] with dark burgundy and gold body, circa 1990s, with 35 mm f2.8 lens. Presented in lined maker's box with original leather case, strap, instruction booklet, certificate, and warranty card.

1991 Olympus Mju-I Limited Edition Compact Camera in Silver

Olympus: 1991 Olympus Mju-I Limited Edition compact camera with mirrored silver body [#0018845] and 35 mm f3.5 lens. Presented in lined box with original leather case, instruction booklet, and warranty card.

Olympus Trip 35 Gold Viewfinder Camera with Zuiko Lens

Olympus: Olympus Trip 35 Gold viewfinder camera [#4235472], circa 1981, with integrated Zuiko 40 mm f2.8 lens.

Norita 6x6 SLR Camera with Noritar 80mm f2 Lens

Norita Kogaku: Norita 6x6 SLR camera [#710254], circa 1971, with Noritar 80 mm f2 lens [#4011741]. Known as the Graflex Norita on the U.S. market.

The Legendary Nikons: A History in Pins

Nippon Kogaku: Framed commemorative display titled 'The Legendary Nikons' featuring an array of embossed pins depicting various iconic Nikon cameras from throughout the history of the company, such as the 1948 Nikon I, the 1959 Nikon F, and the 1988 Nikon…