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Canon F-1 Olympics 'Lake Placid'

The Canon F-1 'Lake Placid' is a commemorative variant of the Canon F-1 35mm SLR, produced to mark the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics. It uses the Canon FD manual-focus lens mount and was sold as a limited collector edition rather than a mainstream production camera.

Sales data for the 'Lake Placid' F-1 is extremely thin: a single recorded UK auction hammer result of £1,700 in 2012 is the only verified data point we hold, so a meaningful current price range cannot be established for today's market. Buyers should treat that figure as wholesale (saleroom-level, before commission) and indicative only — what a clean, complete example sells for in 2026 will depend heavily on box, papers and condition, and recent comparable sales should be sought before committing.

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.

Date Price Source
May 2012 EUR 1,700 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 1,000 Leitz Auction