Cambo SCX
The Cambo SCX is a large-format view camera built by the Dutch manufacturer Cambo, designed for studio and architectural work where movements such as rise, fall, shift and tilt are required. It sits within Cambo's monorail system, aimed at professional users working with sheet film or digital backs.
UK auction data for the SCX is thin: a single hammer result from April 2025 sold for £438 at saleroom level (wholesale, before commission). On that limited evidence, today a complete SCX outfit in working order is worth in the region of £440 at auction, though price can swing widely depending on which standards, bellows and rail length 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.
Prices updated: November 2025
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| Nov 2025 | £338 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 354) Title: A Cambo SCX 5x7" Large Format Mono-Rail Camera
Description:
1983-, black, with Rodenstock Sironar-N MC f/5.6 180mm lens, body, VG-E, lens, VG, shutter working, lens mounted in Prontor Professional 1 shutter, |
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| Apr 2025 | £438 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 267) Title: A Cambo SCX 8x10" Monorail Large Format Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 84073, body, VG, complete with Intrepid 8x10 ground glass screen but is around 2mm too wide to fit |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Cambo SCX worth today?
Based on one UK auction sale in April 2025, a Cambo SCX sells for around £438 hammer, though with only a single data point the true market value could sit either side of that figure depending on configuration and condition.
How much does a Cambo SCX sell for at auction?
The most recent recorded UK hammer price was £438 in 2025; that figure excludes buyer's premium, so the all-in cost to a winning bidder would be higher.
Is the Cambo SCX a good buy at this price?
At around £440 the SCX offers a usable monorail platform for studio or architectural work, but value depends heavily on which standards, bellows and rail are included in the lot.