Carl Zeiss Jena Universal-Palmos + Protarlinse 'Nicht verkaufsfähig'£629
13 Jun 2020 · Leitz Photographica Auction · €700 · lot AI_36_38342hammer ↗
+ lens
Carl Zeiss Jena Universal Palmos
camera
The Carl Zeiss Jena Universal Palmos has 1 recorded sale: £629 (13 Jun 2020, Leitz Photographica Auction). That is too few for a typical price.
Recorded sales
Only 1 sale — too few for a typical price, so here it is.
Sales onlyold
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗
What it is
{"overview":"The Carl Zeiss Jena Universal Palmos is an early 20th-century plate camera produced by Carl Zeiss Jena. With so few comparables, the camera's value today in 2026 is best treated as indicative; condition, completeness of the original lens and shutter, and the presence of plate holders will materially affect what one sells for.","buying_guide":"On any camera of this age, inspect the bellows for pinholes and light leaks, check that the shutter fires at its marked speeds, and confirm the lens elements are free of heavy haze, fungus, or separation. Wooden bodywork, leather covering, and ground-glass screens should be examined for cracks or replacement.
Generated summary, 10 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Questions
Is the Universal Palmos a film camera?
No — it is a plate camera designed to use glass photographic plates rather than roll film, which is typical of cameras of its period.
Facts
- Maker
- Carl Zeiss Jena
- Type
- camera
- Sales in the typical price
- 1
- First sale
- 13 Jun 2020
- Latest sale
- 13 Jun 2020
- Evidence
- Sales only · old
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Carl Zeiss Jena Universal Palmos: 1 recorded sale, June 2020; no typical price (method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/c/carl-zeiss-jena/universal-palmos/