Cambo Legend
The Cambo Legend is a large-format view camera produced by the Dutch manufacturer Cambo, a firm known for monorail and technical cameras aimed at studio and professional use. It is a sheet-film system camera designed around interchangeable standards, bellows and lens boards rather than a fixed lens.
Sales data for the Legend is thin, so any guide to its value today is indicative rather than definitive. A single UK auction record from May 2025 saw an example sell for £238 at hammer, and at saleroom level clean, complete outfits with bellows in good order tend to command more than stripped bodies. Buyers should expect price to track heavily with the lens, film back and accessories included rather than the body alone.
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.
Prices updated: May 2025
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| May 2025 | £238 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 188) Title: A Cambo Legend 4x5 Monorail Camera
Description:
body VG-E, movements in good condition, ground glass VG, with a Schneider APO-Symmar 150mm f/5.6 lens, optics G-VG, some dust present, shutter always (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Cambo Legend worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction evidence available, a Cambo Legend has sold for around £240 at hammer in 2025, though value depends heavily on whether a lens, film holders and case are included.
How much does a Cambo Legend sell for at auction?
With only one verified UK hammer result on file (£238 in May 2025), the price a Cambo Legend sells for cannot be pinned to a reliable range; expect outfits with usable lenses to fetch more.
Is the Cambo Legend a good buy at this price?
For a working large-format user the price is modest, but the value proposition rests on the bellows being light-tight and the standards moving smoothly, so condition matters more than the headline figure.