Cambo SC (4x5)
The Cambo SC is a 4x5 large-format monorail view camera, built around a rail-mounted standard system for studio and architectural work. Cambo, a Dutch manufacturer, positioned the SC as an entry-level monorail offering full movements on both standards.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Cambo SC 4x5 have spanned roughly £88–£290, with the two recorded results sitting well apart in time and condition. Today the typical value for a usable body with one standard lens board tends to sit toward the lower end of that band, and what the camera sells for in 2026 is heavily dictated by whether bellows, rail and accessories are included.
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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| Oct 2022 | £88 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 391) Title: A Cambo SC Large Format Monorail Camera
Description:
black, body G-VG, bellows G-VG, ground glass VG-E, with modified lens board to take smaller lens boards Note: Lot imported under Temporary Admission. (Qty: 1) |
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| Nov 2006 | £288 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 460) Title: Cambo Monorail Camera
Description:
Cambo Monorail Camera Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Nov 2006 | £900 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 461) Title: Cambo SC monorail camera
Description:
Cambo SC monorail camera Estimate: £700 - £1,000 |
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