What makes one worth more?

Body only vs. with a lens: a working lens can be worth more than the body, so price them as what you actually have. A working light meter and accurate shutter speeds are what serious buyers check first. "Meter works" in a listing adds real money. Lens fungus, haze or separation lowers the price a lot. Look through it at a bright light.

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What is my old film camera worth?

Q: What is my old film camera worth?

It depends on the exact model and condition. Recent eBay sales put common ones between $12 and $2,050; for example, Contax T2 film camera at $1,314–$2,050, Olympus Stylus Epic (mju-II) 35mm point and shoot film camera at $338–$529, Nikon F3 35mm film camera body at $276–$431.

Prices from recent eBay sales, updated 2026-11-09

Film cameras have come back, and some that sat in drawers for decades now sell for real money. Working condition matters more than looks. Here is what common models sold for recently, and how to tell where yours fits.

What they sold for recently

Item	Sold range
Contax T2 film camera	$1,314–$2,050
Olympus Stylus Epic (mju-II) 35mm point and shoot film camera	$338–$529
Nikon F3 35mm film camera body	$276–$431
Nikon FM2 35mm film camera body	$303–$411
Rollei 35 Compact 35mm Film Camera	$240–$370
Mamiya C330 Professional TLR camera body	$248–$356
Yashica Mat-124G Twin Lens Reflex Medium Format Camera	$259–$351
Canon F-1 35mm film camera body	$236–$350
Nikon FE2 35mm SLR film camera body	$204–$319
Olympus XA 35mm rangefinder compact film camera with A11 flash	$170–$250
Pentax MX 35mm SLR film camera body	$148–$230
Canon Canonet QL17 GIII rangefinder film camera	$170–$230
Nikon F2 35mm film camera body	$166–$224
Olympus 35 RC rangefinder film camera	$156–$224
Minolta Hi-Matic 7s rangefinder film camera	$128–$190

41 priced so far. See all film cameras.

How to find out what yours is worth

Read the model name on the front or top plate, and check whether you have just the body or a lens too.
Put in a battery if it takes one and see whether the meter responds. Fire the shutter at a few speeds.
Hold the lens up to a light and look for haze, fungus or scratches.
Compare with recent sold prices for the same model, body only or with a lens.

What moves the price

Body only vs. with a lens: a working lens can be worth more than the body, so price them as what you actually have.
A working light meter and accurate shutter speeds are what serious buyers check first. "Meter works" in a listing adds real money.
Lens fungus, haze or separation lowers the price a lot. Look through it at a bright light.
Cosmetics matter less than function, but dents and brassing still move the price within the working range.

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