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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.



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