Kodak Aero-Ektar
The Kodak Aero-Ektar is a lens. CameraWorth tracks 21 sold prices for this model, with prices ranging from £145 to £520 (median £280).
Variants
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| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| 12in (305mm) f/2.5 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 177.8mm f/2.5 | — | — | 14 | £145 – £520 |
| 177.8mm f/2.7 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 203.2mm f/1.5 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 24in f/6.0 | — | — | 0 | — |
| 6in f/2.5 | — | — | 0 | — |
Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Based on 21 recorded sales.
Last checked on eBay: 13 August 2026. Most recent sale: August 2026.
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| Aug 2026 | USD 600 | £443 | 🇺🇸 eBay | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
Title: Vintage Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f2.5 7in 5x5 Lens WWII 1944 EE7839 Speed Graphic
Description:
Serial Number: EE7839 (EE code indicates 1944 production). Up for sale is a genuine WWII-era Eastman Kodak Aero-Ektar 7 in (178mm) f/2.5 military aerial reconnaissance lens. - Optical Condition: Glass is intact. Location: Denver, Colorado, United States |
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| Aug 2026 | £205 | £205 | 🇬🇧 eBay | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
Title: Vintage Kodak Aero-Ektar 178mm f2.5 5x5 Lens, Reasonably Clean.
Description:
Nice vintage Kodak lens for sale. In used but reasonably good condition considering the age of it Glass have few scuffs on surface and some mars inside. I think it can be used as it is but cleaning would be welcome. Can't see any fungus or haze inside. No chips or element separation. Aperture blades moves well but missing indication plate. Have quite lot of paint loss on body as per pictures. Please study attached photos for more condition details. Location: Yateley, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 2026 | £282 | £282 | 🇬🇧 eBay | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
Title: Vintage Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm f:2.5 7In 5x5 Lens
Description:
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| Jul 2026 | USD 503 | £376 | 🇺🇸 eBay | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
Title: Kodak Aero-Ektar 7" 178mm f/2.5 Lens - Working Aperture
Description:
Kodak Aero-Ektar 178mm f/2.5 WWII lens. See video of the working aperture ring. The lens is pretty clear except for a small spot of webbing on an internal lens. (See photo) This is an estate fresh lens and is being sold as is, in original found condition. Location: North Smithfield, RI, United States |
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| Jul 2026 | £188 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 506) Title: A Kodak Aero-Ektar f/2.5 7inch Lens
Description:
black, barrel F, some paint wear, optics F with haze. |
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| Jul 2026 | £350 | £280 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 505) Title: A Kodak Aero-Ektar f/2.5 7inch Lens
Description:
black, barrel VG, optics G-VG. |
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| Mar 2025 | £362 | £290 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 377) Title: Kodak Aero-Ektar f/2.5 178mm Lens
Description:
black, barrel F-G, optics G, yellow point, for Graflex Speed Graphic. |
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| May 2024 | £562 | £450 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 211) Title: A Kodak Aero Ektar f/2.5 178mm Lens
Description:
in Cook & Perkins Hasselblad 1000F/1600F mount then adapter to Canon FD, black, serial no. EE6444, body, VG, elements, G, mark to rear element |
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| Jan 2024 | £650 | £520 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 259) Title: A Kodak Aero Ektar f/2.5 178mm Camera Lens
Description:
body G, well used, in Speed Graphic lens board, with front cap, optics G, some haze present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Aug 2023 | £300 | £240 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 463) Title: A Kodak Aero Ektar 7" f/2.5 Camera Lens
Description:
body G-VG, optics G, some light fungus to rear element, cleaning marks present & some haze throughout, (Qty: 1) |
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| Mar 2023 | £350 | £280 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 416) Title: A Kodak Aero Ektar f/2.5 7" Camera Lens
Description:
black, serial no. EE10770, body F, optics P-F, some fungus, haze, & metal filings present, with front cap, (Qty: 1) |
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| Aug 2022 | £250 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 606) Title: A Kodak Aero Ektar f/2.5 7" Lens
Description:
body G, missing front lens bezel, optics F-G, some haze & fungal blooms present, in unknown lens board, (Qty: 1) |
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| Dec 2021 | £273 | £220 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 819) Title: A Kodak Aero Ektar f/ 2.5 178mm Lens
Description:
body, P, elements, P-F, cleaning marks, internal haze and one bloom |
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| Apr 2021 | £320 | £320 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 336) Title: A Kodak Aero Ektar 7in f/2.5 lens
Description:
A Kodak Aero Ektar 7in f/2.5 lens, 178mm 5 x 5, serial no EE14425, made in U.S.A. by Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester N.Y. barrel G, some wear to rear, light marks, elements G-VG, with front cap Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jan 2021 | £397 | £320 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 642) Title: A Kodak Aero Ektar f/2.5 178mm Lens
Description:
body, F-G, elements, G, some cleaning marks |
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| Jan 2019 | £170 | £170 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Photographica Auction Tuesday 22nd January 2019 at 10.00 (Lot 476) Title: A Kodak Aero Ektar Lens
Description:
A Kodak Aero Ektar Lens, black, inch Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Jun 2017 | £230 | £230 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music & Camera Auction Thursday 8th June 2017 at 10:00 (Lot 295) Title: Kodak Aero-Ektar Lens
Description:
Kodak Aero-Ektar Lens, f/2.5 178mm with front lens cap, a 5x4 Polaroid back and a meter Estimate: £50 - £70 |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 300 | £261 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34384) Title: Kodak Aero-Ektar 2.5/178mm
Description:
late version in good condition with clean optics, working iris diaphragm Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2016 | £300 | £300 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica Thursday 3rd November 2016 at 10:00 (Lot 304) Title: A Kodak Aero Ektar f/2.5 7" Lens
Description:
A Kodak Aero Ektar f/2.5 7" Lens, in L39 focusing screw mount, not coupled, black, serial no. EE6514, body, G-VG, elements, VG-E, some very minor internal haze, with home-made lens hood Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Oct 2015 | £280 | £280 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Camera & Photographica Equipment Auction Thursday 29th October 2015 at 11:00 (Lot 230) Title: A Kodak Aero-Ektar f/2.5 178mm Lens
Description:
A Kodak Aero-Ektar f/2.5 178mm Lens, black, serial no. ER481, body, VG, elements, VG-E Estimate: £100 - £200 |
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| Nov 2004 | EUR 208 | £145 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 6 (Lot AI_6_23999) Title: Kodak Aero-Ektar 2.5/178mm
Description:
for 5x5", very good condition with cap Estimate: EUR 300 - EUR 350 |
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| Nov -0001 | £300 | — | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 177.8mm f/2.5 | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 831) Title: An Eastman Kodak Aero-Ektar f/2.5 7in. 178mm 5 x 5 Lens
Description:
black, serial no.EE1574, barrel F, optics P-F, haze, fungus, with front cap |
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