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Mamiya 35mm Camera Price Information
With the rapid
growth of the digital market the recent prices for old, non-prestige,
film cameras has declined in many areas. The following table describes
recent average U.S. dollar prices for working Mamiya 35mm cameras
(it also includes the original 120-film, medium-format Mamiya-6 folders).
This reference only considers cameras found to be in the very good
category, or better, for both cosmetic appearance and functionality
(see table link below). This table was last updated January 16,
2010.
| Average Mamiya 35mm Prices in Auction |
| Camera Model |
Release Year |
Average Auction Price |
| Mamiya 35-I |
1949 |
$250-350 |
| Mamiya 35-II |
1955 |
$100-125 |
| Mamiya 35-III |
1957 |
$95-120 |
| Mamiya Magazine 35 |
1957 |
$125-160 |
| Mamiya ELCA |
1958 |
$45-65 |
| Mamiya Metra |
1958 |
$25-40 |
| Mamiya Auto Metra |
1959 |
$35-50 |
| Mamiya Crown |
1958 |
$40-55 |
Mamiya Executive
Export name variant of Mamiya Crown |
1958 |
$40-50 |
| Mamiya 35-S |
1959 |
$45-60 |
| Mamiya Ruby 1.9 |
1959 |
$45-55 |
| Mamiya Ruby 2.8 |
1959 |
$30-45 |
| Mamiya Ruby Standard |
1962 |
$30-45 |
| Mamiya Sketch |
1959 |
$75-100 |
| Mamiya Prismat NP |
1961 |
$55-75 |
| Mamiya Reflexa |
1963 |
$75-90 |
| Mamiya Prismat WP |
1962 |
$60-80 |
Sears or Tower 32B
Prismat NP-based |
1964 |
$45-65 |
| Mamiya Auto Deluxe |
1961 |
$30-45 |
Mamiya Pro-Matic
Name Variant of Mamiya Auto Deluxe |
1961 |
$35-50 |
| Mamiya Prismat PH |
1961 |
$60-85 |
| Mamiya Prismat CPH |
1961 |
$65-90 |
Mamiya Prismat V-90
Prismat PH-based, sold under PCA label |
1961 |
$75-100 |
| Mamiya 4-B |
1961 |
$35-55 |
Rank Mamiya
Mamiya 4-B variant |
1961 |
$30-50 |
Tower 37 & 37A
Mamiya Prismat PH-based |
1961 |
$50-80 |
| Mamiya EE Merit & Super Merit |
1962 |
$25-35 |
| Mamiya Family |
1962 |
$35-55 |
Mamiya Saturn
Mamiya Family UK name variant (Dixons) |
1963 |
$45-65 |
Mamiya Korvette
Mamiya Family UK variant (Bennett) |
1963 |
$45-675 |
| Mamiya CP or CWP |
1962 |
$60-85 |
| Mamiya Auto-Lux 35 |
1963 |
$25-35 |
| Mamiya Super Deluxe |
1964 |
$35-45 |
| Mamiya 500 TL |
1966 |
$40-65 |
| Mamiya 1000 TL |
1966 |
$45-70 |
| Mamiya 500 DTL |
1968 |
$50-75 |
| Mamiya 1000 DTL |
1968 |
$55-80 |
Mamiya 1000 DTL
Black Finish |
1968 |
$70-95 |
| Mamiya 2000 DTL |
1969 |
$95-125 |
| Mamiya 528 TL |
1967 |
$20-30 |
| Mamiya Myrapid |
1967 |
$20-30 |
| Mamiya 528 AL |
1975 |
$15-25 |
| Mamiya Auto XTL |
1971 |
$75-100 |
| Mamiya DSX-500 |
1974 |
$40-70 |
| Mamiya DSX-1000 |
1974 |
$45-75 |
| Mamiya Auto X-1000 |
1975 |
$75-100 |
| Mamiya MSX-500 |
1975 |
$45-65 |
| Mamiya MSX-1000 |
1975 |
$50-70 |
| Mamiya 135 |
1977 |
$20-35 |
| Mamiya NC-1000 |
1978 |
$60-80 |
| Mamiya ZE Quartz |
1980 |
$65-80 |
| Mamiya ZE-2 |
1980 |
$60-75 |
| Mamiya ZE-X |
1981 |
$75-100 |
| Mamiya ZM Quartz |
1982 |
$75-115 |
| Average "Old Mamiya-6" Medium Format Prices in Auction |
Old Mamiya-6 I
120 Film |
1940 |
$220-275 |
Old Mamiya-6 I-a
120 Film |
1941 |
$200-265 |
Old Mamiya-6 II
120 Film |
1942 |
$200-265 |
Old Mamiya-6 III
120 Film |
1942-46 |
$140-170 |
Old Mamiya-6 IV
120 Film |
1947-52 |
$120-150 |
Old Mamiya-6
(V,
IVB, IVS, K, KII & P) -- 120 Film |
1947-52 |
$120-150 |
Old Mamiya-6 Automat
120 Film |
1954-55 |
$125-180 |
Old Mamiya-6 Automat II
120 Film |
1958 |
$120-180 |
All prices are estimates, based on average auction selling prices
from my own experience, or as indicated in McKeown's 2005-2006
Price Guide to Antique and Classic Cameras © September
1, 2004; McBroom's Camera Bluebook, 6th Edition © 2000;
or one of several online subscription services. It should be understood
that the prices listed are only averages taken from a statistically
significant number of auctions, and cameras will be found that sell
for much more (or much less) than the listed average, depending on
the mood of the buyer and seller at any given moment. No actual selling
price is either implied or guaranteed.
Conditions Affecting Camera Value
I believe collectible cameras should be judged on
a combination of cosmetic condition and functionality. I also know
that people value cameras in distinct and different ways. For instance,
a camera in mint cosmetic condition, but not functioning, may be perfectly
acceptable to a collector. On the other hand, a user
may not care much about the appearance of the camera, as long as it
works well. Link to my General
Rating Table for my descriptions for both cosmetic value
and functionality of used cameras.
© 2000-2010 R.L. Herron
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