Corfield (K.G.) Periflex 3b
The Corfield Periflex 3b is a British 35mm film camera made by K.G. Corfield. It belongs to the Periflex line, which used a periscope-style focusing device that descended through the lens mount in place of a conventional reflex mirror.
Sales data for the Periflex 3b is thin, so any guide to what it is worth today rests on a narrow base: a single UK auction hammer result of £225 in September 2025 sets the only recent reference point for what the camera sells for at saleroom level. Buyers should expect that price to move with cosmetic condition and the presence of a working periscope, and additional results would be needed before a reliable range or median can be quoted.
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 | £225 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 155) Title: A Corfield Periflex 3b Camera
Description:
black, body F, leatherette peeling off and missing from the back, shutter works, with a Lumax f/2.8 50mm lens, barrel G, optics G with light haze. |
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| Nov 2021 | £496 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 225) Title: A Corfield Periflex 3b Camera
Description:
1961, black, serial no. 91112852, with Corfield Lumax f/1.9 45mm lens, chrome, serial no. 822131, body, F-G, shutter requires attention, lens, VG, |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Corfield Periflex 3b worth today?
On the limited evidence available, a Periflex 3b sold for £225 at UK auction in September 2025; with only one recent hammer result, that figure is the best current indication of value rather than a firm market price.
How much does a Corfield Periflex 3b sell for at auction?
The most recent UK auction record shows a hammer price of £225, but a single sale is not enough to establish a reliable price range and condition will materially affect what any individual example sells for.
Is the Periflex 3b a usable 35mm camera?
It is a 35mm film camera, and a clean working example can still be used, provided the periscope focusing mechanism and shutter are functioning correctly.