Shincho Seiki Co. Darling-16

camera

The Shincho Seiki Co. Darling-16 sells for about £277 (median of only 4 recorded sales, 2005–2018; indicative, old).

Typical sale price
about£277

median of only 4 sales, 2005–2018

Indicativeold
£265£273£280£450

Few sales. Read this as a rough guide; every sale is shown below.

Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

How much does one sale move this?

Without the highest sale£273
Without the lowest sale£280

Every sale

What it is

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Generated summary, 14 May 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Questions

Is the Darling-16 a collectible camera?

It sits within the 16mm subminiature collector niche, where value depends heavily on rarity, originality, and accessories rather than usability.

Facts

Maker
Shincho Seiki Co.
Type
camera
Sales in the typical price
4
First sale
6 May 2005
Latest sale
10 Mar 2018
Median
£277
Middle half
£271–£323
Evidence
Indicative · old
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Shincho Seiki Co. Darling-16: about £277, the median of 4 recorded sales, 2005–2018 (Indicative, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/s/shincho-seiki-co/darling-16/

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