Kuribayashi Petri (35) 2.8
The Kuribayashi Petri 2.8 is a 35mm viewfinder camera from Japan's post-war camera industry, produced by Kuribayashi Camera Industry (later renamed Petri). It was sold as an entry-level fixed-lens 35mm rangefinder/viewfinder model with a moderately fast f/2.8 lens for the consumer market of its era.
The single UK auction record on file is a hammer price of £44 in May 2025, so today's market value sits at the lower end of the vintage Japanese 35mm bracket. With only one saleroom result to draw on, what a Petri 2.8 sells for in the auction market depends heavily on cosmetic condition and whether the shutter and rangefinder are working.
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.
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| May 2025 | £44 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 79) Title: A Kuribayashi Camera Industry Inc. Petri 2.8 Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, with A.C. Petri Orikkor f/2.8 45mm lens, body, VG-E, shutter working, lens, VG, some light internal haze, complete with lens cap, case, |
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