Contax T3
35mm compact
The Contax T3 typically sells for £1,113 (median of 10 recorded sales, 2004–2026; fair evidence, version mix).
median of 10 sales, 2004–2026
Middle half of sales: £805–£1,398
Price by version
Typical price and middle half, on one shared scale.
Not in the typical price
Listed apart, never blended in.
Over time
Every sale since 2004; no trend line.
Latest sales All 11 →
What it is
Demand for premium 35mm compacts has stayed firm into 2026, and clean, fully-working examples typically command the strongest prices at saleroom level, though buyers should expect a wide spread depending on cosmetic condition and whether the original case and box are present.","buying_guide":"Inspect the lens for haze, scratches and separation around the Sonnar element, check that the autofocus locks decisively in low light, and confirm the LCD on the top plate displays cleanly without missing segments.
Generated summary, 3 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Versions and how to tell them apart
Questions
Why is the Contax T3 price so high for a compact?
The T3 carries a fixed Carl Zeiss Sonnar lens and was the top of Contax's premium compact line, and with no replacement model after Kyocera left the camera market, scarcity supports its value.
Facts
- Maker
- Contax
- Type
- 35mm compact
- Sales in the typical price
- 10
- First sale
- 15 Jun 2004
- Latest sale
- 8 Aug 2026
- Median
- £1,113
- Middle half
- £805–£1,398
- Evidence
- Fair · version mix
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Contax T3: typical sale price £1,113, the median of 10 recorded sales, 2004–2026, middle half £805–£1,398 (Fair, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/c/contax/t3/