Vintage cameras by minor makers

Franke & Heidecke: Rolleiflex 2.8F Tlr camera [#2425493], circa 1961, with Planar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#3536187] and Synchro-Compur shutter.

Franke & Heidecke: Rolleiflex 2.8F Tlr camera [#2437235], circa 1963, with Planar 80 mm f2.8 lens [#3939604] and Synchro-Compur shutter, with metal lens hood in leather maker's pouch.

Franke & Heidecke: Wide-angle Rolleiflex 'Rolleiwide' Tlr camera [#W 2490620], circa 1964, with Distagon 55 mm f4 lens [#3261939] and Synchro-Compur shutter, with metal lens cap. This example is number 620 of a production run of less than 4000.

Franke & Heidecke: Rollei Magic II Tlr camera [#254,3002], circa 1966, with Xenar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#6589038].

Franke & Heidecke: German-made black-body Rollei 35 compact camera, circa 1967, with Tessar 40 mm f3.5 lens [#4747907].

Franke & Heidecke: German-made Rollei 35 compact camera, circa 1967, with Tessar 40 mm f3.5 lens [#5527212] and plastic front lens cap.

Franke & Heidecke: German-made Rollei 35 compact camera, circa 1967, with Tessar 40 mm f3.5 lens [#4888026].

Franke & Heidecke: One circa 1968 Rolleiflex SL26 SLR camera [#3508739] with Tessar 40 mm f2.8 lens [#455903] and lens filter, and one circa 1974 Rollei XF35 rangefinder camera with Sonnar 40 mm f2.3 lens, Rollei 100XLC flash unit accessory, and wrist…

Franke & Heidecke: Rollei 16S subminiature camera [#2745344] with snakeskin leather body, circa 1970, with Tessar 25 mm f2.8 lens [#4124960].

Franke & Heidecke: Black-body Rolleicord Vb Tlr camera, circa 1973, with Xenar 75 mm f3.5 lens [#11271433] and Synchro-Compur X shutter, with lens cap.

Franke & Heidecke: Rollei 35S compact camera, circa 1974, with Sonnar 40 mm f2.8 lens [#2576984] and plastic front lens cap.

Franke & Heidecke: Circa 1975 Rolleiflex SL350 SLR camera [#4503283] with Planar 50 mm f1.8 lens [#1048748 Sl] and front lens cap.

Franke & Heidecke: Rollei B35 compact camera, circa 1978, with Triotar 40 mm f3.5 lens [#5406928] and plastic lens cap.

Franke & Heidecke: Rollei 35S 35 mm compact camera, with silver leather body, circa 1978, with Sonnar 40 mm f2.8 lens and plastic lens cap. Presented in maker's box with plastic case and instruction booklet.

Franke & Heidecke: Black-body Rollei 35S compact camera, circa 1979, with Sonnar 40 mm f2.8 lens [#2326340] and plastic lens cap.

Franke & Heidecke: 1979 Rollei 35S compact camera [#0046/1,500], in gold-plated edition marking the 60th anniversary of the Rollei company. In addition to being plated in 24-carat gold, the body is covered in lizard skin, bearing a uniquely numbered plate…

Franke & Heidecke: Black-body Rollei 35TE compact camera, circa 1980, with Tessar 40 mm f3.5 lens, rubber lens hood, and wrist strap.

Franke & Heidecke: Black-body Rollei 35SE compact camera, circa 1980, with Sonnar 40 mm f2.8 lens [#2652403].

Franke & Heidecke: Rolleiflex 2.8F 1983 Aurum Edition gold-plated commemorative Tlr camera [#8300420], with Xenotar and Heidosmat 80 mm f2.8 lenses and alligator-leather covering. Presented in wooden maker's box with leather wrist strap.

Franke & Heidecke: 1984 Rolleiflex 2.8F Platin Edition platinum-plated commemorative Tlr camera [#2985085], with Zeiss Planar [#6886894] and Triotar [#6990777] 80 mm f2.8 lenses, crocodile-leather covering, and 'Platin Edition' plaque that reads '085/500'.

Futura Kamerawerk: Futura Standard rangefinder camera, circa 1950, with Evar 50 mm f2 lens [#35921].

Gallus: Derlux strut-folding camera, circa 1947, with Gallix 50 mm f3.5 lens [#14072] and yellow screw-in lens filter.

Goerz: Minicord subminiature Tlr camera [#4201], circa 1951, with Helgor 25 mm f2 lens [#4342], together with instruction booklet. One of the smallest Tlr cameras ever made.

Gomz: Leningrad Leica-copy rangefinder camera [#315987], circa 1957, with Filter-8 50 mm f2 lens [#6305782] and Kmz Lenine viewfinder attachment.

Voigtlander: 1933 Perkeo vertical-folding camera [#2541475] with rare Heliar 55 mm f3.5 lens [#814082] and Compur shutter, with original leather pendant strap.

Voigtlander: Pre-war Prominent 6x9 vertical-folding rangefinder camera [#D967571], circa 1933, with Heliar f3.5/75 mm lens [#880303] and Compur shutter.

Voigtlander: 1934 Superb Tlr camera [#568231] with Skopar 75 mm f3.5 [#1039444] lens.

Voigtlander: 1934 Superb Tlr camera [#599375], with Heliar 75 mm f3.5 [#995568] lens and Compur shutter.

Voigtlander: 1951 Bessa II vertical-folding camera, fine-line inscription variant, with Color-Skopar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#3103784] and Compur-Rapid shutter. The Bessa II constituted the final and arguably best iteration of the iconic Bessa camera range.

Voigtlander: 1951 Bessa II vertical-folding camera, bold-inscription variant, with Color-Skopar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#3179209] and Compur-Rapid shutter. The Bessa II constituted the final and arguably best iteration of the iconic Bessa camera range.

Voigtlander: 1951 Bessa II vertical-folding camera, bold-inscription variant with accessory shoe, with Color-Skopar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#3566350] and Synchro-Compur shutter. The Bessa II constituted the final and arguably best iteration of the iconic Bessa…

Voigtlander: 1951 Bessa II rangefinder camera, with Color-Heliar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#3136902] and Compur-Rapid shutter [#7066008]. The Bessa II constituted the final and arguably best iteration of the iconic Bessa camera range.

Voigtlander: 1951 Bessa II rangefinder camera, with Color-Heliar 105 mm f3.5 lens [#3647919] and Compur-Rapid shutter [#7066008]. The Bessa II constituted the final and arguably best iteration of the iconic Bessa camera range.

Voigtlander: 1951 Vito III rangefinder camera with Ultron 50 mm f2 lens [#3,200424] and Synchro-Compur shutter. The base features a flip-down plate that can be used to stabilise the camera on a tabletop.

Voigtlander: 1953 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B41026], with Nokton 50 mm f1.5 lens [#3739062], Synchro-Compur shutter, accessory shoe, and lens hood.

Voigtlander: 1953 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B63065], with Ultron 50 mm f2 lens [#5154692] and Synchro-Compur shutter.

Voigtlander: 1953 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B13854], with Nokton 50 mm f1.5 lens [#3592753], Synchro-Compur shutter, accessory shoe, and Proximeter I close-up lens.

Voigtlander: 1953 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B45922], with Telomar 100 mm f5.5 lens [#3564345] in rare reflex housing with focusing glass [#3195], Synchro-Compur shutter, and accessory shoe.

Voigtlander: 1953 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B61251], with Ultron 50 mm f2 lens [#4094393] in Synchro-Compur shutter, together with Uv 49s lens filter.

Voigtlander: 1954 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B27616], with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#3617282] and Synchro-Compur shutter.

Voigtlander: 1954 Prominent rangefinder camera [#B38086], with Color-Skopar 50 mm f3.5 lens [#3679039], Synchro-Compur shutter, and accessory shoe.

Voigtlander: 1954 Vitessa N 'barn-door' style rangefinder camera with Ultron 50 mm f2 lens [#3563726] in maker's box with inspection certificate and Focar 2 304/32 lens filter. This sixth version of the Vitessa line was distinguished with an N that…

Voigtlander: 1959 Bessamatic SLR camera [#59129] with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#5019762], Synchro-Compur shutter, accessory shoe, and Accura Uv filter. Marked 'West Germany', this is one of the company's last models to not require batteries to…

Voigtlander: 1959 Bessamatic SLR camera [#88880] with rare Zoomar 36-82 mm f2.8 lens [#4897401], Synchro-Compur shutter, and 317/95 AR95 Uv filter. The Zoomar was the world's first SLR zoom lens.

Voigtlander: 1962 Bessamatic Deluxe SLR camera [#223689] with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#6293129], Synchro-Compur shutter, and accessory shoe. Marked 'Made in West Germany', this is one of the company's last models to not require batteries to function.

Voigtlander: 1965 Ultramatic SLR camera with Septon 50 mm f2 lens [#6689100] and Synchro-Compur-V shutter. The only German leaf shutter to feature an instant return mirror.

Voigtlander: 1965 Ultramatic SLR camera with Septon 50 mm f2 lens [#5412289] and Synchro-Compur-V shutter. The only German leaf shutter to feature an instant return mirror.

Voigtlander: 1967 Bessamatic Cs SLR camera [#415565] with Color-Skopar 50 mm f2.8 lens [#6850011], Synchro-Compur-X shutter, and accessory shoe. Marked 'Made in West Germany'.

Voigtlander: Telomar 100 mm f5.5 lens in Rf to SLR reflex housing for Prominent rangefinder film cameras. Presented in original leather box with strap.

Voigtlander: Super-Dynarex 200 mm f4 telephoto lens [#6337450] with lens cap and 317/77 AR77 Uv filter.

Voigtlander: A metal Voigtlander sign with loops for hanging. Marked 'Made in Germany'.

Nippon Kogaku: Early production model Nikon Ftn SLR camera [#6867522], circa 1968, with Nikkor-S Auto 55 mm f1.2 lens [#192723] and Nikkon lens cap.

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon F Photomic Tn SLR camera [#6571955], circa 1968, with Nikkor-S Auto 50 mm f1.4 lens [#391482], L1A Nikon filter, and plastic lens cap.

Nippon Kogaku: Black-body Nikon F SLR camera [#7009505], circa 1969, with Nikkor-S 50 mm f1.4 lens [#812464], Da-1 Action Finder attachment [#77451], and lens cap.

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon F SLR camera [#7036896], circa 1969, with Fish-eye-Nikkor 75 mm f5.6 lens [#750727] and Nikkor Fish-eye viewfinder [#388813], together with plastic lens caps.

Nippon Kogaku: Black-body Nikon F Photomic T SLR camera [#6974497], circa 1969, with Nikkor-S Auto 50 mm f2 lens [#582673], Photomic T finder, and Nikkor 50/2 F lens hood.

Nippon Kogaku: Nikonos II underwater camera [#1029148], circa 1969, with W-Nikkor 35 mm f2.5 lens [#312071], together with original leather zip-case and wrist strap. Designed by oceanographer Jacques Cousteau.

Nippon Kogaku: Black-body Nikon F Photomic FTn SLR camera [#7125665], circa 1971, fitted with Nikon motor drive [#141587] and power attachment [#87680].

Nippon Kogaku: Black-body Nikon F2 Photomic SLR camera [#F2 7437047], circa 1971, with Nikkor 50 mm f1.4 lens [#2849838], Dp-1 Finder with rubber eye-cup, and front lens cap.

Nippon Kogaku: Black-body Nikon F Photomic FTn SLR camera [#7268883], circa 1972, with Nikkor-S Auto 55 mm f1.2 lens [#223212] and black Photomic FTn meter.

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon F2 Photomic SLR camera [#F2 7448270], circa 1974, with Nikkor-S·C 50 mm f1.4 lens [#1571387], and F2 Dp-1 Photomic finder accessory.

Nippon Kogaku: Black-body Nikon F2S Photomic SLR camera [#F2 7751,700], circa 1975, fitted with Nikkor 50 mm f1.4 lens [#4056832], Nikon aperture control, Nikon Md-3 motor drive, and Mb-2 battery pack.

Nippon Kogaku: Black-body Nikon Nikomat FT2 SLR camera [#FT2 5103458], circa 1976, with Nikkor 50 mm f1.4 lens [#3873448].

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon Nikkormat FT2 SLR camera [#FT2 5281037], circa 1976, with Nikkor 50 mm f2 lens [#3133958].

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon F2 Photomic camera body [#F2 7586175], circa 1976, in black, with plastic Nikon F lens cap.

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon F2AS Photomic SLR camera [#F2 8037551], circa 1977, fitted with Nikon Md-3 motor drive and Mb-2 battery pack.

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon Nikkormat FT3 SLR camera [#FT3 6048555], circa 1977, with Nikkor 50 mm f2 lens [#3526574].

Nippon Kogaku: Black-body Nikon Em SLR camera [#6347926], circa 1979, with Series E 50 mm f1.8 lens [#3107880] and strap ring attachments.

Nippon Kogaku: 1983 Nikon L35 Af point-and-shoot camera [#0927641] with 35 mm f2.8 lens and plastic lens cap.

Nippon Kogaku: 1983 Nikon L35 Af point-and-shoot camera [#0657676] with 35 mm f2.8 lens and plastic lens cap.

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon L35 Ad point-and-shoot camera [#1379442], circa 1983, with 35 mm f2.8 lens, Nikon L37 46 mm lens filter, and wrist strap.

Nippon Kogaku: 1984 Nikon FA 35 mm SLR camera [#2002664], with Nikkor 50 mm f1.4 lens [#5509321] and original lens cap. Voted 'European Camera of the Year 1984', this Nikon FA is gold-plated and covered in brown lizard skin, and presented in wooden…

Nippon Kogaku: Nikon F-501 Af black camera body [#5130345], circa 1986, in original gold-coloured retail packaging.

Nippon Kogaku: 1998 Nikon F5 50th anniversary SLR camera body [#3136328], with incorporated motor drive. Presented in maker's box with warranty card and instruction booklet.

Nippon Kogaku: Circa 1971 Nikon Auto Nikkor Telephoto-Zoom 85 mm f4 - 250 mm f4.5 lens [#164204], with lens hood, and front and rear lens caps.

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…

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.

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

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: 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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: 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 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: 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: 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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