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Canon S-II (Seiki Kogaku)

The Canon S-II is a 35mm screw-mount rangefinder produced by Seiki Kogaku, the company that later became Canon. It was a postwar Japanese rangefinder built around the Leica thread mount, positioned as a domestic alternative to the Leica II/III pattern when new.

Sales data for the S-II is thin, but the two recorded UK auction hammer results sit at £300 and £800 — wholesale levels achieved in the saleroom rather than dealer asking prices. Today in 2026, condition, completeness of original markings and matching lens combinations heavily influence what a Seiki Kogaku S-II is worth, and clean, original examples sell for a clear premium over rough, reworked bodies.

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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
Nov 2020 £434 Flints Auctions
May 2011 EUR 300 Leitz Auction
May 2005 EUR 800 Leitz Auction

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