Tokyo Kogaku Primo Junior
The Tokyo Kogaku Primo Junior is a Japanese-made twin-lens reflex camera using 4x4cm 127 roll film, produced in the late 1950s as a compact alternative to full-size 6x6 TLRs of the period. It was positioned as an entry-level reflex aimed at amateur photographers seeking a smaller, lighter rollfilm camera.
UK auction evidence for the Primo Junior is thin: the only recorded hammer result we have today is £75 from March 2022, which gives a single data point rather than a reliable range. Because these are wholesale saleroom results rather than retail asking prices, dealer-listed examples typically sell for more, and condition of the taking lens, shutter and focusing screen will swing the value materially.
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 2022
| Date | Price | Source | |
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| Mar 2022 | £75 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors sale (Lot 606) Title: A Tokyo Kogaku Primo Junior 4x4 TLR Camera
Description:
black, with Topcor f/2.8 60mm lens, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G, some cleaning marks to front element, complete with lens cap |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Tokyo Kogaku Primo Junior worth today?
Based on the single UK auction record we hold, a Primo Junior sold for £75 at hammer in 2022; with only one data point the realistic value is best treated as a rough guide rather than a firm price.
How much does a Primo Junior sell for at UK auction?
The one verified UK saleroom result in our data is £75, so comparable clean examples can be expected to trade in that general area, with condition and completeness of case and caps moving the price up or down.
Is the Primo Junior a good buy as a user camera?
It can be, provided the shutter and lenses check out, but the 4x4cm 127 format is now niche and film availability is the main practical constraint on regular use.