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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
May 2025 £44 Flints Auctions