Seitz Phototechnik Roundshot Model 65/70-220
The Seitz Phototechnik Roundshot Model 65/70-220 is a rotational panoramic camera from the Swiss specialist manufacturer Seitz, designed to produce wide-angle panoramic images on medium-format roll film by rotating the lens and film transport through the exposure. It is a professional-tier instrument aimed at architectural, landscape and group photography rather than the general consumer market.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Roundshot 65/70-220 have ranged from around £1,400 to £2,000, with a median near £1,500 — wholesale saleroom levels rather than retail asking prices. The sample is small, so what a given example is worth today in 2026 depends heavily on mechanical condition and completeness, and clean, working units sell for the upper end of that band while incomplete or untested bodies tend to trade lower.
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.
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| Nov 2019 | EUR 2,000 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 35 (Lot AI_35_37585) Title: Seitz Roundshot Model 65/70-220 Panoramic Camera
Description:
rare 360° panoramic medium format camera for 70mm film, with Grandagon 4.5/65mm no.10563470, with finder, AC adapter, cable release and German instructions, in carrying case Estimate: EUR 2,400 - EUR 2,600 |
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| Jun 2017 | EUR 1,500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 31 (Lot AI_31_35136) Title: Seitz Roundshot Model 65/70-220 Panoramic Camera
Description:
rare 360° panoramic medium format camera for 70mm film, with Grandagon 4.5/65mm no.10563470, with finder, AC adapter, cable release and German instructions, in carrying case Estimate: EUR 3,000 - EUR 3,500 |
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| Jun 2008 | EUR 1,400 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 13 (Lot AI_13_16784) Title: Seitz Roundshot Model 65/70-220
Description:
rare 360° panorama camera with Grandagon 4.5/65mm, with finder, control unit, charger, battery, 70mm spool in original Seitz Roundshot Pelicase Estimate: EUR 2,800 - EUR 3,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Seitz Roundshot 65/70-220 worth at UK auction?
Based on recorded hammer results, values have fallen in the region of £1,400 to £2,000, with recent sales clustered around a £1,500 median.
How much does a Seitz Roundshot 65/70-220 sell for today?
Today, a complete and functional example typically sells for a price toward the upper part of the £1,400–£2,000 auction range, while examples with unknown mechanical status trade lower.
Why does the price and value vary so much between examples?
Condition-sensitivity is high on rotational panoramic cameras because the motor, timing and film transport all have to work correctly, so a serviced, tested body commands a clear premium over an untested one.