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Browse the full range of 35mm film cameras on eBay → Prices move fast. See the biggest price drops across every category this week →Light seals and shutters are the weak points. The foam light seals in old film cameras perish over decades and let light leak onto your film, but they are cheap and easy to replace, so do not let perished seals put you off a good body. The shutter matters more: ask the seller to confirm it fires at all speeds and that slow speeds are not sticking, as a shutter repair can cost more than the camera.
Meters, batteries and fungus. Many older cameras need a battery for the light meter, and some use long-discontinued mercury cells, so check what it takes and whether the meter reads accurately. On any lens, hold it to the light and look for fungus (web-like threads), haze or oil on the aperture blades, all of which degrade images and are costly to clean.
Mechanical versus electronic. A fully mechanical camera will work without a battery and is easy to service for decades, which is why classic manual SLRs remain popular. Electronic bodies offer more automation but a failed circuit board usually cannot be fixed. Decide which you want before buying, and confirm the film advance and rewind work smoothly.
Value. Well-kept mechanical SLRs and their standard lenses hold value and can be serviced indefinitely, making a clean used one a lasting buy.
Live eBay listings, the largest source of vintage 35mm film cameras. Pick a model and it fetches the current lowest-priced listings in real time.
It depends on model and condition. A worn-but-working body sells for less than a serviced, mint one with a lens. We show the cheapest alongside the typical (median) price so you can judge.
That the shutter fires at all speeds, the meter responds (often needs a battery), film advance and rewind work, and the light seals are not gummy. Check any lens for fungus or haze. Prefer film-tested listings with real photos.
Sometimes. Many are body-only; others include a 50mm lens that adds value. A body-with-lens at a slightly higher price is often the better buy. We total the price including shipping either way.
The Pentax K1000 and Canon AE-1 are the classic beginner SLRs: simple, reliable and well supported. The Nikon FM2 and Olympus OM-1 are compact all-mechanical favourites. Match the features and lens mount you want against the live used price to find your best value.
A daily snapshot of the lowest genuine eBay price for every model we track, and how good that price is right now versus its usual level, updated automatically. Prices last refreshed 22 September 2026 . Tap a price to see that model's cheapest listings on eBay, or tap a model name for the full live list here.
Under each model is the actual listing that price came from, so you can see whether it is the thing you want or a bundle, a variant, or an accessory that happens to share the name.
| Model ↕ | Cheapest now ↕ | vs typical ↕ | vs recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Canon EOS-3 Canon EOS M3 with Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 Is STM kit | $290 | 53% under | steady |
Mamiya RZ67 Mamiya RZ67 Medium Format Film Camera Body with Original Box | $400 lowest yet | 49% under | new |
Mamiya RB67 Pro S Mamiya RB67 PRO S Medium Format Film Camera Body from Japan | $364 lowest yet | 16% under | ▼ 15% |
Leica M4-P Read【 Exc+5 】Leica M4-P Black Rangefinder 35mm Film Camera Body From JAPAN | $2,178 lowest yet | 12% under | steady |
Bronica SQ Bronica Zenzanon PS 110/4 Macro (SQ) -Near Mint- 2212 | $408 | 11% under | steady |
Leica M4 Leica M4-2 35mm Film Rangefinder Camera Body (in brown leather) | $1,700 same 10 days | 11% under | steady |
Leica M6 Leica M6 35mm RangeFinder Camera Body - Black - NEW Other | $2,359 | 11% under | ▼ 11% |
Canon AE-1 Canon AE-1 SLR Film Camera Body Chrome AE1 *Read #634 | $66 | 10% under | ▼ 6% |
Pentax K1000 Pentax K1000 Camera Pentax-35mm | $80 lowest yet | 8% under | ▼ 8% |
Rollei 35 Rollei 35 Singapore Carl Zeiss Tessar 40mm f/3.5 - Film Tested & Working | $200 lowest yet | 7% under | ▼ 7% |
Nikon F3 Nikon F3 35mm Film Camera Body Only No Prism Working With Small Damage | $260 same 13 days | 7% under | steady |
Hasselblad 501cm Hasselblad 501CM Camera w/ Waist Level Used Fair | $1,400 | 7% under | ▼ 7% |
Rolleiflex 2.8 Rollei Rolleiflex 2.8 E Planar (BAY III) Medium Format TLR Camera | $730 | 6% under | ▼ 6% |
Nikon FE Vintage 1970s Nikon FE 35mm Film Camera Magnum 28-50mm Lense Leather Cover Ja… | $130 lowest yet | 4% under | steady |
Nikon FM2 Nikon FM2 Silver 35mm SLR Film Camera Body w/ Strap, Box & Manuals | $250 | 4% under | ▼ 2% |
Pentax K2 【】 PENTAX K2 Black RIKENON P 50mm f2 Light Meter OK | $231 | 3% under | ▼ 3% |
Pentax LX Rare Pentax LX ILX 250 Exposure Bulk Film Magazine Boxed Asahi Japan | $375 | 3% under | ▼ 3% |
Contax RTS III Contax RTS III 35mm SLR Film Camera Body | $452 same 20 days | 3% under | steady |
Leica M3 Leica M3 DS Double Stroke Rangefinder Camera *Early Serial, Needs Service #573 | $1,221 same 11 days | about typical | steady |
Pentax Spotmatic F Asahi Pentax Honeywell Spotmatic F 35mm Film Camera With Lots Of Extras | $85 same 12 days | about typical | steady |
Olympus OM-2 OLYMPUS OM-2 35MM VINTAGE CAMERA W/ 3 LENSES 28MM 49MM (XPM23) | $132 | about typical | ▼ 6% |
Nikon FE2 Nikon FE2 Silver Body 35mm SLR Film Camera US Stock | $199 | about typical | steady |
Pentax 67 Pentax 67 Medium Format Film Camera Body | $400 | about typical | steady |
Yashica Electro 35 Yashica Electro 35 GRangefinder Camera with Original Case as shown | $79 | about typical | ▲ 2% |
Pentax MX Pentax MX 35mm Film Manual Focus SLR Camera Body, Chrome (BODY ONLY) | $80 same 18 days | about typical | steady |
Canon A-1 Canon A-1 SLR Film Camera | $94 | about typical | ▲ 11% |
Canon AE-1 Program Canon AE-1 Program Black Film Camera Body Only From JAPAN Exc | $99 | about typical | steady |
Olympus OM-1 Olympus OM-1 35mm Film SLR Camera Silver Body Only From JAPAN | $100 | about typical | steady |
Fujica ST701 Fujica ST701 35mm SLR Film Camera w/ 2 Lenses and Accessories - Free Shipping | $100 same 17 days | about typical | steady |
Minolta SR-T 101 Minolta SR-T 101 Film Camera and Accessories Leather Bag *see below for detai… | $100 same 45 days | about typical | steady |
Yashica FX-D Quartz Yashica FX-D Quartz 35mm Film SLR Camera w/ ML Zoom 42-75mm & Vintage Bag | $100 | about typical | steady |
Minolta X-570 MINOLTA -X-570 35mm SLR Camera W/J C PENNEYS 80-200 1:3.9 ZOOM LENS - SHIPS F… | $120 | about typical | steady |
Olympus OM-2n Olympus OM-2n 35mm SLR Film Camera with Recordata Back 3 OM SYSTEM OM2N *READ* | $130 | about typical | steady |
Canon F-1 Canon F-1 Black SLR Film Camera with Lens, Strap, and Case | $285 same 25 days | about typical | steady |
Contax 139Q Contax 139Q 35mm SLR Film Camera Body - Black | $634 same 45 days | about typical | steady |
Nikon S2 Nikon S2 Rangefinder Nippon Kogaku Tokyo 35mm Film Camera with Leather Case | $875 same 38 days | about typical | steady |
Hasselblad 501c [MINT] Hasselblad 501C Body Only Black – Bottom Rubber Replaced – From Japan | $1,250 same 45 days | about typical | steady |
Olympus Mju II Olympus Stylus Zoom 140 mju II 35mm Point & Shoot Film Camera Tested + Film | $259 | about typical | steady |
Hasselblad 500CM Acute Matte Late Model [N Mint] Hasselblad 500C/M 500CM Camera 42165 from Jap… | $1,140 | about typical | steady |
Minolta X-700 Working Minolta X-700 SLR Body | $79 | above typical | ▲ 8% |
Kiev 4 CLA Serviced Kiev 4 Soviet 35mm Rangefinder Camera Jupiter 8M 2/50 Lens Case | $135 | above typical | steady |
Mamiya 645 Mamiya 645 1000s w/ 80mm f2.8 & 150mm f3.5 | $525 | above typical | steady |