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Zunow Opticalindustry Zunow

The Zunow is a Japanese rangefinder camera produced by Zunow Optical Industry, a small Tokyo maker active in the 1950s and best known for its fast lenses. As a low-volume postwar 35mm camera from a short-lived manufacturer, it is encountered far less often than mainstream Japanese rangefinders of the same era.

UK auction data for the Zunow is extremely thin: a single hammer result of £4,200 was recorded in November 2012 at saleroom level (wholesale, excluding commission). With only one data point, today's value is best treated as indicative rather than a reliable market price, and any current sale would depend heavily on condition, completeness and whether a matching Zunow lens is included. Realistic worth at auction in 2026 cannot be tightly bracketed from this evidence alone, though the camera clearly sells for a four-figure sum when it does appear.

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.

Date Price Source
Nov 2012 EUR 4,200 Leitz Auction