Pricing Collectible Cameras

[compur]

Rarity does not necessarily equal $ value when it comes to vintage cameras.

 

[IanG]

Turns out Yashima was a short-lived camera company, founded in 1976 and bankrupt by 1980. It was set up by Ushiyama Jisaburō a brother of Ushiyama Yoshimasa the founder of an earlier Yashima company who change name to Yashica in 1958. One would have to ask if he was trading on his brother's name LD

Impossible to value, maybe of interest to a Japanese collector, but whatever an over inflated price, but perhaps more than a similar more common camera.

Ian

 

[The Barbarian]

Thanks for the very helpful source. I'm not looking to sell any of my cameras now, but I'll keep it handy for future reference. Again, thanks.

 

[jnickal]

Anyone familiar with this camera? Seems to be made in Germany.

 

[Mitica100]

Looks like a Welti made by Welta.

 

[webestang64]

Looks like a Welti made by Welta.

It does..... Welti - Camera-wiki.org - The free camera encyclopedia.

The tag inside could be from the dealer that sold or repaired it back in the day.

 

[IanG]

The Compur shutter shows it wasn't made after WWII, they weren't available in East Germany.

Ian