Mamiya 35
The Mamiya 35 I is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Mamiya in Japan. It belongs to the brand's mid-twentieth-century 35mm rangefinder line, positioned as a compact viewfinder camera for general photography.
With only two recorded UK auction hammer results on file (2003 and 2018), pricing data for the Mamiya 35 I is thin: those sales fell between roughly £500 and £680, which gives a midpoint near £590. Today the model trades infrequently enough that any current value estimate is indicative rather than firm, and condition of the shutter, rangefinder patch and lens glass will sell for a wide spread around that figure.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| Auto Deluxe | — | — | 0 | — |
| Auto Deluxe 2 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Auto Metra | — | — | 0 | — |
| Auto Metra II | — | — | 0 | — |
| D | — | — | 0 | — |
| EE II | — | — | 0 | — |
| EE Merit | — | — | 0 | — |
| EE Super Merit | — | — | 0 | — |
| II | — | — | 0 | — |
| II Deluxe | — | — | 0 | — |
| III | — | — | 0 | — |
| M3 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Metra | — | — | 0 | — |
| Metra 2 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Ruby | — | — | 0 | — |
| Ruby Standard | — | — | 0 | — |
| S | — | — | 0 | — |
| S2 | — | — | 0 | — |
| Super Deluxe | — | — | 1 | £175 – £175 |
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
Prices updated: January 2026
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| Jan 2026 | £175 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Super Deluxe | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 112) Title: A Mamiya Super Deluxe 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, body G, dent to top plate by viewfinder shroud, shutter working, a little sticky on slowest speeds, RF patch bright & clear, with Mamiya (Qty: 1) |
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 500 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_36156) Title: Mamiya 35 (1949)
Description:
rare 35mm rangefinder camera, similar in appearance to the medium format Mamiya Six, with Hexar 3.5/50mm no.33008, in excellent condition, original case, the later Mamiya 35 II and III are completely different cameras Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 678 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22374) Title: Mamiya 35 (Original)
Description:
Seltene 35mm Sucherkamera und gleichzeitig die erste Mamiya-Kamera, diese wurden ausschließlich über PX-Läden an Angehörige der amerikanischen Armee verkauft. Sehr schöner Zustand, Hexar 3,5/50mm Nr.26927, Tasche Estimate: EUR 19,490 - EUR 602,380 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Mamiya 35 I worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record, hammer prices have sat in the region of £500 to £680, so a clean working example is worth somewhere in that band, with tired examples worth less.
How much does a Mamiya 35 I sell for at auction?
The two recorded UK saleroom results show the camera selling for £500 and £678 at hammer, excluding buyer's premium.
Is the Mamiya 35 I a good buyer's price point for a vintage 35mm rangefinder?
At the prices seen so far it sits in the mid-range for Japanese fixed-lens rangefinders of the period, and value depends heavily on the condition of the shutter, rangefinder and lens.