Bentzin Planovista
The Bentzin Planovista is a German-made roll-film camera from the early-to-mid 20th century, produced by the Saxon manufacturer Bentzin. It is a niche collector's item rather than a mainstream user camera, and survives today mainly in the hands of specialists.
Sales data is thin, so any guide to what a Planovista is worth in 2026 has to be read with caution. The single UK auction hammer result on file fetched £260, suggesting that clean examples can sell for around the mid-hundreds at saleroom level, though one data point cannot establish a reliable price range.
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.
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| Feb 2019 | £260 | Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 406) Title: Bentzin Planovista twin lens folding camera by Seeing Camera Ltd, London, with Trioplan 1:3.5 f=75mm
Description:
Bentzin Planovista twin lens folding camera by Seeing Camera Ltd, London, with Trioplan 1:3.5 f=75mm |
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| Dec 2009 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 16 (Lot AI_16_19456) Title: Bentzin Planovista
Description:
rare export name variation of Primarette twin-lens folding camera for 8 exposures 4x6.5cm on 127 film, Trioplan 3.5/7.5cm no.645113 (both caps), in fine condition with case Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| May 2003 | EUR 604 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 2-3 (Lot AI_2_21542) Title: Bentzin Planovista
Description:
very rare name variant of the Primarette with a Trioplan f/2.9 7.5cm lens in a Compur shutter Estimate: EUR 1,935 - EUR 721 |
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