Alsaphot Cyclope

{"overview":"The Alsaphot Cyclope is a French stereo camera with a bakelite body, introduced in the early 1950s and designed to record stereo pairs on roll film. As of 2026, what a Cyclope is worth depends heavily on condition of the bakelite shell, clarity of the lenses, and whether the original viewer or case is present. Clean, complete examples sit at the upper end of that range, while bodies with hairline cracks or clouded optics sell for closer to the lower figure.","buying_guide":"Because the shell is bakelite, inspect carefully around the strap lugs, corners and film-door hinges for stress cracks, which are effectively unrepairable. Check both taking lenses for fungus, haze and balsam separation, and exercise the shutter at all speeds since parts and qualified service are very limited for this model.

Generated summary, 23 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.