Corfield (K.G.) Periflex 1
The Corfield Periflex (1) is a British-made 35mm focal-plane shutter camera introduced in 1953 by K.G. Corfield Ltd of Wolverhampton. It uses Leica-compatible 39mm screw-mount lenses and is distinguished by a periscope focusing device that drops behind the lens for through-the-lens focusing, rather than a conventional rangefinder. When new, it was positioned as an affordable British alternative to the Leica.
At UK auction in 2026, hammer prices for the Periflex (1) typically fall in the £70–£340 range across the longer record, with a median of about £160 — these are saleroom hammer figures, so they reflect wholesale levels rather than dealer retail. Recent results from 2024–2025 sit lower, with most examples selling for around £70–£160 depending on cosmetic condition and whether the original leather case and lens are present. Cleaner, more complete outfits have historically pushed values toward the upper end of the range.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| black | — | — | 2 | £94 – £223 |
| chrome | — | — | 2 | £174 – £230 |
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.
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| Sep 2025 | £50 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 100) Title: A Corfield Periflex Bellows Outfit
Description:
comprising a Periflex 1, body F, leatherette peeling, shutter jammed, a screw mount bellows, G, and a Retro-Lumax f/3.5 35mm lens, optics VG. |
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| Sep 2025 | £112 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 156) Title: A Corfield Periflex 1 Camera
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pigskin leather, has been replaced, the original pigskin is also present, body F-G, shutter not working, with a Lumar f/3.5 50mm lens, barrel G, |
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| Sep 2025 | £125 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 122) Title: A Corfield Periflex I 35mm Camera
Description:
black, serial number 3117, early version with engraved speeds, shutter working, with a Lumar f/3.5 50mm lens, barrel F-G, optics F with cleaning |
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| Mar 2025 | £82 | Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 248) Title: Chrome Corfield Periflex I with 45mm f2.8 Lens.
Description:
Chrome Corfield Periflex I with 45mm f2.8 Lens. Body 5150 41. Shutter firing, signs of normal use. With a Lumax f2.8 45mm lens #7191 72 |
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| Mar 2025 | £126 | Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 249) Title: A Periflex 1 with Uncommon 35mm Retro-Lumax Lens.
Description:
A Periflex 1 with Uncommon 35mm Retro-Lumax Lens. Body #5210 ?. With eye-level attachment. Shutter firing, signs of normal use. Fitted with a rare ... read more |
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| Jan 2025 | £113 | Chiswick Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 194) Title: A Corfield Periflex I 35mm Camera
Description:
A Corfield Periflex I 35mm Camera Serial No: 5210 79 Body: VG Shutter: working Lens: Corflield 50mm f/3.5 Lumar-X (6162 28) Optics: G Notes: complete (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| Jan 2025 | £160 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 29) Title: A Corfield Periflex I Camera
Description:
A Corfield Periflex I Camera, chrome, serial no 519149, shutter working on 1000th sec, sticking on other speeds, body G-VG, film pressure plate |
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| Jun 2024 | £80 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 180) Title: A Corfield Periflex I Camera
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A Corfield Periflex I Camera, black, early version, shutter working, body G, sync cable bezel missing, film pressure plate adrift, with 50mm f/3.5 |
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| Jun 2024 | £94 | Flints Auctions | black | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 147) Title: An Early Corfield Periflex 1 Camera
Description:
black, serial number 3788, body G, shutter works but sticks at slow speeds, an early model with speeds engraved on top plate, with a Lumar f/3.5 50mm |
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| Apr 2024 | £70 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 143) Title: A Corfield Periflex I Camera
Description:
A Corfield Periflex I Camera, chrome, shutter working, body G-VG, with 50mm f/3.5 Lumar-X lens, barrel G, elements G |
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| Feb 2024 | £70 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 199) Title: A Corfield Periflex I Rangefinder Camera
Description:
A Corfield Periflex I Rangefinder Camera, black, early version, shutter sticking, rangefinder working, body G, some paint wear to top plate, with |
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| Apr 2023 | £60 | David Duggleby | — | |
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Auction: Decorative Antiques & Collectors (Lot 191) Title: Corfield Periflex I 35mm periscope camera body, with 'Corfield Lumar-X 1:3,5/50' lens, an...
Description:
Corfield Periflex I 35mm periscope camera body, with 'Corfield Lumar-X 1:3,5/50' lens, an... |
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| Jun 2022 | £175 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 416) Title: A Corfield Periflex I Camera
Description:
serial no. 6190 28, with Corfield Lumax f/1.9 45mm lens, body, G, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some dust & light internal haze, with makers case, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2022 | £198 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 158) Title: A Corfield Periflex I Camera
Description:
serial no. 5200 64, with Corfield Lumax f/1.9 45mm lens, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some very light internal haze |
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| Dec 2021 | £161 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 539) Title: A Corfield Periflex 1 Camera
Description:
black, with Corfield Lumar f/3.5 50mm lens, body, F-G, shutter not working, lens, G-VG |
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| Nov 2021 | £149 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 227) Title: A Corfield Periflex I Camera
Description:
1954, black, serial no. 3304, with Corfield Lumax f/2.8 45mm lens, chrome, serial no. 720059, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G, some internal haze |
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| Nov 2021 | £223 | Flints Auctions | black | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 226) Title: A Corfield Periflex I Camera
Description:
1954, black, serial no. 2556, with Corfield Lumar f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 2494, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some light |
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| Apr 2021 | £248 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 200) Title: A Corfield Periflex 1 Camera
Description:
1954, black, serial no. 512146, with Corfield Lumar f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 3164, body, VG-E, curtain sticking when shutter fired, |
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| Nov 2020 | £236 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 246) Title: A Corfield Periflex I Camera
Description:
1954, black, serial no. 3135, with Corfield Lumar f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 3054, body, VG, shutter sticking, lens, VG, some light cleaning |
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| Nov 2020 | £174 | Flints Auctions | chrome | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 247) Title: A Corfield Periflex I Camera
Description:
1954, chrome, serial no. 620167, with Corfield Lumar-X f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 621042, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G, some light |
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| May 2020 | £343 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 134) Title: A Corfield Periflex I Camera
Description:
A Corfield Periflex I Camera, 1954, black, serial no. 3492A, with Corfield Lumar f/3.5 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 3735, body, VG-E, shutter |
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| Apr 2019 | £204 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 251) Title: A Corfield Periflex 1 Camera
Description:
1954, chrome, serial no. 617084, with Leitz Elmar f/3.5 50mm lens, 1933, chrome, serial no. 183281, body, VG, shutter working, slowest speed sticking, |
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| Oct 2017 | £60 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 68) Title: A K. G. Corfield Periflex I Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 512046, with Corfield Tele-Lumax f/2.8 135mm lens, black, serial no. 3203082, body, shutter working, slow speeds sticking, |
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| May 2010 | EUR 220 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11318) Title: Corfield Periflex I
Description:
Corfield Periflex I Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 250 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 230 | Leitz Auction | chrome | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26671) Title: Corfield Periflex I 3. Model
Description:
chrome body (slow speeds sticky) with Lumar-X 3.5/50 no.618125, finder attachment Estimate: EUR 250 - EUR 350 |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 245 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_26237) Title: Corfield Periflex 1 Silver
Description:
in good condition with Lumar-X 3.5/50mm, finder Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 300 |
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| Mar 2004 | £167 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT - THE PROPERTY OF A COLLE (Lot 55) Title: Periflex I no. 514116
Description:
Periflex I no. 514116 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Mar 2003 | £164 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT (Lot 184) Title: Periflex I no. 512048
Description:
Periflex I no. 512048 Estimate: £100 - £150 |
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| Nov -0001 | £81 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 652) Title: A Corfield Periflex I 35mm Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no.6140 15, with a Corfield Lumar-X f/3.5 50mm lens, serial no.6132 06, shutter not working, body G, pressure plate detached, lens F, |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Corfield Periflex (1) worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices have mostly run between about £70 and £160, with a longer-term median around £160; condition and completeness drive where a given example sells.
How much does a Corfield Periflex (1) sell for at auction?
Across recorded UK saleroom results the price has ranged from roughly £70 to £340, with most 2024–2025 sales clustering at the lower end of that band.
What affects the value of a Periflex (1)?
A working shutter, smooth periscope action, clean original Lumar lens, and presence of the leather ever-ready case all push value upward, while shutter faults or missing lenses pull prices toward the lower end of the range.
Does the Periflex (1) take Leica lenses?
Yes — it uses the 39mm Leica screw mount, so L39 lenses can be fitted, though focusing relies on the camera's periscope rather than a rangefinder coupling.