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Marion Soho Tropical Reflex

The Marion Soho Tropical Reflex is a British single-lens reflex plate camera made in a tropical finish for use in hot and humid climates. It belongs to the Soho Reflex family of large-format box-form SLRs, distinguished by polished teak bodywork and brass fittings in place of the leather-covered finish used on standard-market versions.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Soho Tropical Reflex have ranged from roughly £750 to £3,000, with a median around £1,600 across the limited set of recorded sales. These are saleroom hammer results rather than dealer retail, and today condition of the teakwood, tightness of the bellows and completeness of the plate holders drive most of the spread in what this camera is worth.

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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
Dec 2010 EUR 3,000 Leitz Auction
May 2010 EUR 1,500 Leitz Auction
Dec 2009 EUR 1,900 Leitz Auction
May 2004 EUR 5,729 Leitz Auction
May 2000 £1,527 Christie's
Nov 1999 £1,265 Christie's
Mar 1999 £747 Christie's

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