Olympus S

medium format

The Olympus S has 2 recorded sales: £40 (3 Mar 2026, Flints Auctions) and £70 (28 Jan 2021, Flints Auctions). That is too few for a typical price.

Recorded sales

Only 2 sales — too few for a typical price, so here they are.

An Olympus S Rangefinder Camera£40
3 Mar 2026 · Flints Auctions · lot 270 · Cameras & Scientific Instrumentspremium removed
+ lens
An Olympus S Rangefinder Camera£70
28 Jan 2021 · Flints Auctions · lot 249 · Cameras, Scientific & Collectablespremium removed
+ lens
Sales only
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

What it is

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Generated summary, 9 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Questions

Is the Olympus S a good user camera?

It can be, provided the shutter fires accurately at all speeds and the fixed lens is clear; budget for new light seals and a CLA when assessing value.

Facts

Maker
Olympus
Type
medium format
Sales in the typical price
2
First sale
28 Jan 2021
Latest sale
3 Mar 2026
Evidence
Sales only
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Olympus S: 2 recorded sales, 2021–2026; no typical price (method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/o/olympus/s/

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