Kodak Cirkut No.8
The Kodak Cirkut No.8 is a rotating panoramic film camera designed to produce wide-format panoramic negatives by rotating on a geared tripod head while the film advances past a slit. It dates to the early 20th century and was aimed at professional photographers shooting group portraits, landscapes, and architectural panoramas.
Auction data for the Cirkut No.8 is thin, so its worth at saleroom level is difficult to pin down with precision in 2026. The single recorded UK hammer result we hold sits at £807, which indicates the order of magnitude a complete example can sell for at auction, though condition, completeness of the gear set, and presence of the original case heavily influence what one sells for.
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.
Prices updated: May 2010
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| May 2010 | EUR 1,400 | £1,200 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11145) Title: Kodak No.8 Cirkut Ausrüstung
Description:
Folmer & Schwing Division Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y., for exposures up to 360° using roll-film, comprising a 6½ x 8½" R.B. Cycle Graphic camera with black leather-covered mahogany body with brass fittings and maroon leather bellows, Graphic Rapid Rectilinear 6x7 lens in Century pneumatic shutter, triple extension rack-and-pinion focusing. Together with Cirkut Attachment back with adjustable slit width giving equivalent shutter speeds of 1/12 to 1/2 sec., the key-wound clock-work motor acting on an interchangeable gear at bottom, which turns camera around toothed tripod head, and moves the film past the slit. With wooden tripod. Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 807 | £544 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15230) Title: No.8 Cirkut outfit
Description:
Folmer & Schwing Division of Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, NY, U.S.A., for exposures up to 360° using 8 x 68½" of roll-film with the 11" lens, and 113" with 18" lens, comprising a 6½ x 8½" R.B. Cycle Graphic camera with black leather-covered mahogany body with brass fittings and maroon leather bellows, Graphic Rapid Rectilinear 6½x8½ lens, convertible to 11" f/8 or 18" f/16, in Bausch & Lomb Automat shutter, triple extension rack-and-pinion focusing, and revolving back. Together with Cirkut Attachment back with adjustable slit width giving equivalent shutter speeds of 1/12 to 1/2 sec., the key-wound clock-work motor acting on an interchangeable gear at bottom, which turns camera around toothed tripod head, and moves the film past the slit. With one wooden box of eight interchangeable brass gears, one wooden box of nine interchangeable brass gears, and No.4 Crown tripod. Ex Spira Collection. Estimate: EUR 1,200 - EUR 1,800 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Kodak Cirkut No.8 worth?
Based on the limited UK auction data we hold, a Cirkut No.8 has sold for around £810 at hammer, but the value of any individual example depends heavily on completeness and working condition.
How much does a Kodak Cirkut No.8 sell for at auction?
Our records show one UK hammer result at £807, so a single sale is the only reliable price reference and the wider market range cannot be stated with confidence.
What affects the price of a Cirkut No.8?
Completeness of the gear set, a functioning clockwork motor, intact bellows, and the original case are the main factors that influence what the camera sells for.