Corfield (K.G.) Periflex 3a
The Corfield Periflex 3a is a 35mm film camera made by the British manufacturer K.G. Corfield. It takes Leica-thread (M39 screw-mount) lenses and uses the distinctive periscope-style reflex viewing system from which the Periflex range takes its name, positioning it as a domestically produced alternative to imported rangefinders when new.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Periflex 3a have ranged from about £38 to £210, with a median around £110 — these are saleroom results and so sit below typical dealer retail. The most recent sale in 2025 reached £214, suggesting that in today's market clean, working examples with an intact periscope mechanism command the top of the range, while rougher bodies sell for well under £50. Condition and completeness drive most of the spread in what this camera is worth.
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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| Mar 2025 | £214 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 247) Title: Corfield Periflex 3a Outfit.
Description:
Corfield Periflex 3a Outfit. Comprising body #51012222, shutter firing (signs of light use) fitted with a desirable 45mm 1.9 Lumax lens, glass OK ... read more |
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| Apr 2024 | £110 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 142) Title: A Corfield Periflex 3a Camera
Description:
A Corfield Periflex 3a Camera, serial no 4922908, shutter working, rangefinder working, some scratches/debris inside finder, body G-VG, with 95mm f/2. |
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| Mar 2023 | £38 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 149) Title: A Corfield Periflex 3a 35mm Periscope Camera
Description:
chrome, body F-G, leather peeling, shutter jammed, wind jammed, with 45mm finder, requires attention, (Qty: 1) |
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| Feb 2022 | £119 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 442) Title: A Corfield Periflex 3a 35mm Periscopic Camera Outfit
Description:
chrome, serial no. 41011993, shutter working but sticks on slow speeds, together with a Lumx 45mm f/2.8 lens, optics G, some light haze & cleaning (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Corfield Periflex 3a worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices have fallen between roughly £38 and £210, with a median of about £110, so the value depends heavily on cosmetic and mechanical condition.
How much does a Periflex 3a sell for at auction?
Typical hammer results sit around £110, though a clean working example sold for £214 in 2025 and a rougher body went for £38 in 2023.
What lenses fit the Corfield Periflex 3a?
It uses the Leica M39 screw mount, so Corfield's own Lumar and Lumax lenses as well as other LTM lenses can be fitted.
Is the Periflex 3a a good buy at its current price?
At a median price near £110 it is affordable for a British-made 35mm camera, but the periscope focusing mechanism is hard to repair, so paying more for a known-working example is generally the safer purchase.