Zuiho Opticalco. Honor
The Zuiho Opticalco. Honor is a Japanese 35mm rangefinder camera from the post-war era, produced as a Leica-style screw-mount body during the period when several small Japanese makers built cameras of this pattern. It was positioned as a compact viewfinder-rangefinder for everyday photography on standard 35mm film.
Sales data for the Honor is very thin: a single UK auction hammer result of £688 from November 2023 is the only reference point available, so any sense of what one is worth today rests on that one figure rather than a true range or median. Because these prices are wholesale saleroom levels rather than retail asking figures, dealer-listed examples in 2026 typically sell for noticeably more, and condition, completeness and matching numbers will swing the value significantly on a camera this scarce.
Variants
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| Variant | Years | Edition | Sales | Price Range |
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| 50mm f/1.9 black finish | — | — | 0 | — |
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: November 2023
| Date | Price | Source | Variant | |
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| Nov 2023 | £688 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 94) Title: A Zuiho Opt. Co. Honor 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1956, chrome, serial no. 70275, with a Konishiroku Hexanon f/1.9 50mm lens, chrome, serial no. 3123849, body VG-E, shutter working, RF patch bright & (Qty: 1) |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Zuiho Opticalco. Honor worth today?
Based on the only verified UK auction record, a Honor sold for £688 hammer in late 2023, but with just one data point this should be treated as a guide price rather than a firm market value.
How much does a Zuiho Honor sell for at auction?
The single tracked UK saleroom result is £688, achieved in November 2023; scarcity means individual results can vary widely depending on condition and completeness.
Why is the price range so uncertain?
Only one verified sale is on file, so there is no meaningful range or median — the figure quoted reflects that one hammer price and not a broader market trend.