Dallmeyer (J.H.) Speed Camera

{"overview":"The Dallmeyer Speed Camera is a hand-held press and action camera made by the London optical firm J.H. Dallmeyer, which was known from the 19th century onwards for fast portrait and press lenses. As of 2026, a complete working example with a clean Dallmeyer lens tends to sell for the upper end of that range, while incomplete or cosmetically tired bodies are worth considerably less. Because these are wholesale auction results rather than dealer retail prices, specialist shops will typically ask more than the figures shown here.","buying_guide":"Inspect the bellows for pinholes, check that the focal-plane shutter runs at its marked speeds without capping, and confirm the Dallmeyer taking lens is present, clean and free of separation or heavy haze. Missing dark slides, damaged leather covering and seized shutter tensioning are common faults, and because J.H.

Generated summary, 24 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.