The Kardon is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced in the United States by Premier Instrument Co. It was built in the late 1940s as a domestic alternative to the pre-war Leica II, sharing the same screw-mount lens interface and overall layout, and was supplied in both civilian and military-marked forms.

Auction evidence for the Kardon is thin, but the one tracked UK saleroom result hammered at £893 in November 2020 — a wholesale level achieved before buyer's premium. On that single data point the camera sells for a price well above typical post-war 35mm rangefinders, and as of 2026 today's value is best treated as indicative rather than settled, with condition, completeness and any military markings the main factors that move the price.