Micro Precision Products (MPP) Microcord
The MPP Microcord is a British-made 6x6 medium format twin-lens reflex camera produced by Micro Precision Products, taking 120 roll film. It was positioned in the 1950s as a UK-built alternative to the Franke & Heidecke Rolleicord at a lower price point.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Microcord have typically fallen in the £19–£68 range, with a median around £40 and most examples in 2024 selling between £25 and £63. A stronger outlier sold for £150 in 2022, but as of today most saleroom results sit well below that, making the camera one of the more affordable medium format TLRs on the UK market. Condition of the taking lens, shutter speeds and focusing screen is the main driver of what a given body sells for.
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: January 2026
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| Jan 2026 | £40 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 250) Title: A M.P.P. Microcord I TLR Camera
Description:
A M.P.P. Microcord I TLR Camera, serial no 1735, shutter working, body G, aperture wheel spinning, with Ross Xpress 77.5mm f/3.5 lens, elements F-G, |
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| Jan 2025 | £38 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 74) Title: A M.P.P Microcord TLR Camera
Description:
A M.P.P Microcord TLR Camera Serial No:1139 Body: G Shutter: working Lens: Ross London 77.5mm f/3.5 Xpres (93157) Optics: G Notes: with maker's case. |
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| Aug 2024 | £63 | Chiswick Auctions | |
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Auction: Photographica Timed Online (Lot 1041) Title: A M.P.P Microcord TLR Camera
Description:
A M.P.P Microcord TLR Camera Serial No:1139 Body: G Shutter: working Lens: Ross London 77.5mm f/3.5 Xpres (93157) Optics: G Notes: with maker's case. |
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| Jul 2024 | £12 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 169) Title: A Group of MPP Microcord TLR Cameras
Description:
to include serial number 11525, body F, shutter not working, in ERC, and two dismantled Microcords, bodies and parts, some parts may be missing, AF. |
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| Jul 2024 | £25 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 255) Title: A M.P.P. Microcord I TLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 7618, body F-G, advance works, viewing lens needs attention, focus cannot be obtained, shutter works but is sticky at slow |
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| Jul 2024 | £25 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 261) Title: A M.P.P. Microcord I TLR Camera
Description:
black, with an unusual brown finish to the front standard and viewinder top, serial number 2213, body F, shutter speed ajustment rotates but does not |
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| Jun 2024 | £44 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 413) Title: A MPP Microcord I Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
1951-54, serial no.1706, with a Ross Xpres f/3.5 77.5mm lens, shutter working, body F-G, screen has some haze, film counter not working, film |
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| Jun 2024 | £44 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 418) Title: A MPP Microcord TLR Medium format Film Camera
Description:
black, body G, shutter speeds all work, optics F with some haze, in ERC. |
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| Jun 2024 | £25 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 419) Title: A MPP Microcord TLR Medium format Film Camera
Description:
black, body G, shutter sticky at the slowest speeds, shutter leaves slow to open, optics F-G with dust and light cleaning marks, in ERC, G. |
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| Jun 2024 | £19 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 403) Title: A M.P.P. Microcord I TLR Camera
Description:
black, circa 1951, serial no.2700, with a Ross Xpres f/3.5 77.5mm lens, shutter working, body P-F, viewing hood broken, new mirror required, |
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| Jan 2024 | £62 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 247) Title: A M.P.P. Products Microcord I Medium Format TLR Camera
Description:
black, 1951-54, serial no.3665, with a Ross Xpres f/3.5 77.5mm lens, shutter working, tending to stick at slowest speeds, body F-G, moderate debris |
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| Jan 2024 | £40 | Cullens of Surrey | |
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Auction: Collectors Sale Including A Large One Owner Comic Collecti (Lot 41) Title: Microcord MPP TLR Camera
Description:
Microcord MPP TLR Camera |
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| Jun 2022 | £150 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 491) Title: A MPP Microcord TLR Medium Format Camera
Description:
black, serial no. 10440, with Ross Xpres f/3.5 77.5mm lens, body, G-VG, shutter working, lens, VG, some very light marks, complete with lens cap, |
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| Jan 2021 | £68 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 512) Title: A MPP Microcord TLR Camera
Description:
with Ross Xpres f/3.5 77.5mm lens, body, F-G, shutter working, slow speeds sticking, lens, F-G, iris not changing, some internal haze |
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| Feb 2020 | £25 | Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 763) Title: MPP Microcord TLR camera with Ross 77.5mm Xpres f3.5 lens, model 66 telephoto lens pair and Rollei
Description:
MPP Microcord TLR camera with Ross 77.5mm Xpres f3.5 lens, model 66 telephoto lens pair and Rollei |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an MPP Microcord worth today?
Most UK auction hammer results for the Microcord fall between about £19 and £68, with a median near £40; cleaner, fully-working examples sit at the upper end of that range.
How much does an MPP Microcord sell for at auction?
Recent UK saleroom prices range from around £12 for rough or incomplete bodies up to £150 for an exceptional example, with typical 2024–2026 results in the £25–£63 band.
Is the MPP Microcord a good value medium format TLR?
At a median price of about £40 at auction it is one of the cheaper routes into a 6x6 TLR, though the value depends heavily on shutter accuracy and lens clarity since servicing adds meaningful cost.
Does the MPP Microcord use 120 film?
Yes, it is a 6x6 medium format twin-lens reflex that takes standard 120 roll film.