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Voigtlander& Sohn Bessamatic CS

The Voigtländer Bessamatic CS is a 35mm leaf-shutter SLR with interchangeable lenses on the Deckel bayonet mount, produced by Voigtländer in West Germany during the 1960s. It sits in the Bessamatic line as a coupled-meter version aimed at advanced amateurs.

Today the Bessamatic CS is a thinly traded model at saleroom level, with the only logged UK auction hammer result reaching £300 for a complete outfit; this is wholesale pricing and excludes commission. With so little public data, what a Bessamatic CS is worth in 2026 depends heavily on cosmetic condition, shutter accuracy and whether a working selenium meter and matching Deckel-mount lens are included.

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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: June 2008

Date Price Source
Jun 2008 EUR 420 Leitz Auction
Nov 2006 EUR 300 Leitz Auction
Nov -0001 £138 Flints Auctions

Frequently asked questions

What is a Voigtländer Bessamatic CS worth today?

The single tracked UK auction hammer price sits at £300 for a clean working example, though with only one data point the realistic value range is uncertain and condition-dependent.

How much does a Bessamatic CS sell for at auction?

Recorded saleroom results are limited to one £300 hammer price, so the camera sells for low-to-mid hundreds of pounds when offered with a functioning shutter, meter and lens.

Is the Bessamatic CS price affected by the lens fitted?

Yes — because the Deckel bayonet is proprietary, the value of a Bessamatic CS body is closely tied to whether a usable Voigtländer lens is included in the sale.

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