Micro Precision Products (MPP) Microcord Mk II
The MPP Microcord Mk II is a British-made twin-lens reflex camera shooting 6x6cm frames on 120 roll film. Produced by Micro Precision Products in the late 1950s, it was positioned as a domestically manufactured alternative to German TLRs like the Rolleicord for the UK amateur market.
At UK auction today the Microcord Mk II is an inexpensive TLR, with hammer prices for clean working examples typically falling in the £25–£140 range and a median of roughly £53 across recent sales. These are wholesale saleroom results rather than dealer retail, and condition drives the spread: tired bodies with hazy lenses or sticky shutters sell for under £30, while clean outfits with case and original accessories can reach the top of the range. Values in 2026 remain modest because the camera is uncommon outside Britain and lacks the collector following of its German contemporaries.</n>
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.
Prices updated: March 2026
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| Mar 2026 | £30 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 113) Title: A M.P.P. Microcord II TLR Camera
Description:
A M.P.P. Microcord II TLR Camera, serial no 8989, shutter working, self timer working, body G, with Ross Xpress 77.5mm f/3.5 lens, elements G, hood, |
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| Feb 2026 | £81 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 264) Title: A Micro Precision Products Microcord II TLR Camera
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black, serial number 12295, body G, shutter works, viewfinder clear, with War Department marking to bottom right " W6/WF/0389 ∧" |
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| Oct 2025 | £139 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 225) Title: Three M.P.P TLR Cameras
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Three M.P.P Microcord TLR Cameras A M.P.P Microcord I TLR Camera Serial No: 3037 Body: G Shutter: working Lens: Ross London 77.5mm f/3.5 Xpres (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| Sep 2025 | £75 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 293) Title: A MPP Microcord II Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 9584, body VG, shutter working, viewfinder clear, with Ross Xpres f/3.5 77.5mm lens, optics G, with lens hood and caps. |
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| Apr 2025 | £25 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 256) Title: An M.P.P Microcord TLR Camera
Description:
black, body F-G, iris adjusts correctly, shutter speed dial doesn't seem to alter shutter speeds, shutter does fire at one speed, with case. |
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| Jan 2025 | £25 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 106) Title: Two TLR Cameras
Description:
Two TLR Cameras An M.P.P. Microcord TLR Serial No: 1459 Body: F/G Shutter: G Lens: Ross London 77.5mm f/3.5 Xpres (20080) Optics: G - some internal ... read more |
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| Sep 2024 | £31 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 105) Title: An M.P.P. Microcord II TLR Camera
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black, serial number 10990, leatherette is loose in places, viewfinder works well, shutter works but not accurate a low speeds, iris works, optics |
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| Aug 2024 | £40 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 421) Title: A M.P.P. Microcord II TLR Camera
Description:
A M.P.P. Microcord II TLR Camera, serial no 8062, shutter working, cocking lever sticking, body G, with Ross Xpress 77.5mm f/3.5 lens, elements G, in |
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| Jul 2024 | £69 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 257) Title: A M.P.P. Microcord II TLR Camera
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black, serial number 11433, body GG, advance works, viewing lens clear, shutter works but is sticky at slow speeds, iris works, taking lens optics F |
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| Jul 2024 | £19 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 262) Title: A Modified M.P.P. Micorocord TLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 9348, body P, modified with a Ross f/3.2 77.5mm viewing lens and a Ross Expres f/3.5 77.5 taking lens in a Compur Rapid shutter, |
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| Aug 2023 | £56 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 254) Title: An M.P.P. Microcord Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
black, body G-VG, shutter working but sticks at 1/15s & below, optics F-VG, some small fungal strands present, in maker's case, (Qty: 1) |
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| Apr 2023 | £50 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 351) Title: A MPP Microcord II TLR Camera
Description:
A MPP Microcord II TLR Camera, serial no 9298, shutter sluggish on 1 and 1½ second, body G, some light paint wear, with Ross Xpress 77.7mm f/3.5 lens, |
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| Jan 2023 | £69 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 370) Title: An M.P.P. Microcord II TLR Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 7718, extruded flash contact, no shutter name, with a Ross Xpres f/3.5 77.5mm lens, shutter sticking at slow speed, body VG, lens F, |
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| Jul 1998 | £57 | Christie's | |
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Auction: CAMERAS AND OPTICAL TOYS (Lot 375) Title: Microcord TLR
Description:
Microcord TLR Estimate: £20 - £150 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an MPP Microcord Mk II worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices sit between about £19 and £140, with a median around £53, so a clean working example is typically worth £50–£80 at saleroom level.
How much does a Microcord Mk II sell for at UK auction?
Most examples sell for £25–£75 at hammer, with only exceptional outfits including case and accessories pushing past £100.
Is the MPP Microcord Mk II a good buy as a user camera?
It is one of the cheaper routes into 6x6 TLR shooting, but the low price means a professional service can cost more than the camera itself, so buyers should prioritise examples with a responsive shutter and clear lens.
Why is the Microcord Mk II cheaper than a Rolleicord?
The MPP was a British-market product with limited international distribution and a smaller collector base, so its value has stayed below comparable German TLRs despite similar specification.