Marion Perfection

{"overview":"The Marion Perfection is a British-made plate camera from Marion & Co. of London, a 19th-century maker of wooden field and studio cameras. It was sold under the Perfection name as a folding plate camera for glass-plate photography.","market_narrative":"Sales data for the Marion Perfection is extremely thin, so any guide to what one is worth today must be read with caution. With only one data point, the price a clean example sells for in 2026 will depend heavily on completeness, condition of the bellows and woodwork, and whether original plate holders are present.","buying_guide":"On any wooden plate camera of this era, inspect the bellows for pinholes and corner splits, check the wood for cracks and shrinkage around the standards, and confirm that the rack-and-pinion focus and lens board lock are intact. Original plate holders and a matching brass lens add value, while replacements or missing parts reduce it.

Generated summary, 5 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.