
Mechanical film cameras (no battery needed)
Cameras whose shutter works without a battery: the Pentax K1000, Nikon FM2, Leica M-series, Olympus OM-1, Hasselblad 500C/M, Rolleiflex and more. A battery, where there is one, only powers the light meter.
£323 middle asking price on eBay UK today · 4,664 listings · from £10
01 ▸ JP ▸ NOT STATEDRollei Rolleiflex 2.8[Exc+5] Rolleiflex 2.8E TLR Film Camera Zeiss Planar 80mm 2.8 Meter Case Hood JP★ Trusted seller
02 ▸ GB ▸ NOT STATED ▸ BODY ONLYLeica M6 TTLLeica M6 TTL 0.85 Silver 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera Body Only★ Trusted seller
03 ▸ GB ▸ TESTED* ▸ BODY ONLYLeica M4Leica M4-P Black 35mm Rangefinder Camera Body Only w/ Box & Case★ Trusted seller
04 ▸ JP ▸ NOT STATED ▸ BUNDLEHasselblad 500C/MBIG SALE NOW! Hasselblad 500C/M CM Film Camera C Distagon 50mm f/4 Lens A16 PM90★ Trusted seller
05 ▸ GB ▸ TESTED* ▸ BODY ONLYLeica M6Leica M6 Classic 0.72 in Silver - Great Condition★ Trusted seller
06 ▸ DE ▸ NOT STATED ▸ WITH LENSHasselblad 501C & 501CMHASSELBLAD 501 C + PLANAR-C 2.8/80 T* + MAGAZINE A12 , - SHC Art.767480★ Trusted seller
07 ▸ JP ▸ NOT STATED ▸ WITH LENSHasselblad 503CW & 503CXHasselblad 503CX Medium Format + CF Planar 80mm 2.8 Lens A12 II From JAPAN★ Trusted seller
08 ▸ GB ▸ TESTED ▸ WITH LENSLeica M3Leica M3 754496 + Thypoch Eureka 50mm F2 Silver Lens – Fully Working★ Trusted seller
09 ▸ GB ▸ NOT STATED ▸ BODY ONLYLeica M2Leica M2 35mm Film Rangefinder Body Only + Many Extras READ★ Trusted seller
10 ▸ DE ▸ NOT STATED ▸ BODY ONLYLeica M5Leitz Wetzlar Leica M5 Body No.1345978 Year 1972★ Trusted seller
11 ▸ GB ▸ NOT STATED ▸ WITH LENSHasselblad 500CHasselblad 500 C Set (Hasselblad, Zeiss Planar 80mm f/2.8, Prismensucher)
12 ▸ JP ▸ TESTED ▸ BODY ONLYNikon FM3AAll Works! [Exc+5] Nikon FM3A Silver 35mm SLR Film Camera Body From JAPAN★ Trusted seller
13 ▸ JP ▸ TESTED*Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5[N MINT] Rollei Rolleiflex 3.5E 3.5C TLR Film Camera Planar 75mm f3.5 From JAPAN★ Trusted seller
14 ▸ DE ▸ NOT STATED ▸ BODY ONLYLeica Leitz Minolta CLLeica CL 50 years without but number #1334542★ Trusted seller
15 ▸ JP ▸ TESTEDFujifilm GW690 & GSW690Fuji Fujifilm GW690 6x9 Medium Format Rangefinder 90mm f/3.5 [Tested/ Ex+] Japan★ Trusted seller
16 ▸ GB ▸ NOT STATED ▸ WITH LENSLeica screw-mount BarnackLeica IIIf Red Dial w/ self timer & Elmar 50mm f/2.8 lens + cap, case★ Trusted seller
17 ▸ JP ▸ NOT STATED ▸ BODY ONLYPentax LX[Almost MINT] Pentax LX 35mm SLR Film Camera Body MF Pro Flagship From JAPAN #52★ Trusted seller
18 ▸ JP ▸ NOT STATED ▸ BUNDLEMamiya RB67[Near MINT] Mamiya RB67 Pro Turquoise Blue Leather w/ Sekor C 90mm 250mm Lenses★ Trusted seller
19 ▸ GB ▸ NOT STATED ▸ WITH LENSNikon FM2Nikon FM2 with 50mm Series E lens.New seals and batteries installed.
20 ▸ GB ▸ TESTED* ▸ WITH LENSMamiya C330 & C220Mamiya C330 Professional TLR Film Camera + 80mm f/2.8 Lens Medium Format 6x6★ Trusted seller
21 ▸ GB ▸ TESTEDYashica Mat-124GYASHICA MAT-124G 6X6 120 FILM MEDIUM FORMAT TLR CAMERA 80MM F2.8 LENS WORKING 28★ Trusted seller
22 ▸ GB ▸ NOT STATEDMinolta AutocordVintage 1963 Minolta Autocord TLR camera - with case, box, manual and guarantee★ Trusted seller
23 ▸ JP ▸ TESTED ▸ WITH LENSNikon F2📸 Nikon F2 Photomic Silver SLR 35mm Tested Japan [Exc+3]0725k★ Trusted seller
24 ▸ JP ▸ NOT STATED ▸ WITH LENSCanon F-1 & New F-1[Exc+5] Canon F-1 35mm SLR Film Camera FD 50mm f/1.4 S.S.C. SSC Lens From JAPAN★ Trusted seller
26 ▸ GB ▸ TESTED ▸ BUNDLEPentax MXPentax MX 35mm SLR Film Camera Pentax-M 50mm f/2 Lens * Fully serviced raaug★ Trusted seller
27 ▸ JP ▸ TESTED* ▸ WITH LENSOlympus Pen F / FTOlympus Pen FT Half Frame Camera w/ 38mm f1.8 Lens JAPAN [Near Mint] 3084812
28 ▸ GB ▸ TESTEDRollei Rollei 35Working Rollei 35 Vintage Compact Film Camera Working w/ Tessar 40mm F/3.5 Lens★ Trusted seller
29 ▸ JP ▸ NOT STATEDCanon Canonet QL17 GIII**Exc+++++** Canon Canonet QL17 Rangefinder 35mm Film Camera From Japan J0099★ Trusted seller
30 ▸ JP ▸ TESTED ▸ BODY ONLYNikon F📸 Nikon F Photomic FTN 35mm SLR Tested Japan [Exc+3]0603a1★ Trusted seller
Prices include postage and, for cameras posted from abroad, an estimate of the 20% import VAT you pay on delivery or at checkout. A * means the working status comes from the seller's description, not the title.
Cameras (45)


M6
typical £3,424126 listings
M4
typical £3,204131 listings
501C & 501CM
typical £2,94723 listings
Rolleiflex 2.8
typical £2,799125 listings
500C/M
typical £2,329135 listings
M3
typical £2,158191 listings
503CW & 503CX
typical £1,89578 listings
M5
typical £1,88972 listings
M2
typical £1,81396 listings
500C
typical £1,80827 listings
Rolleiflex 3.5
typical £1,227100 listings
FM3A
typical £1,13061 listings
GW690 & GSW690
typical £1,00150 listings
Leitz Minolta CL
typical £93628 listings
screw-mount Barnack
typical £859210 listings
LX
typical £53096 listings
RB67
typical £516208 listings
C330 & C220
typical £435119 listings
Mat-124G
typical £42471 listings
F2
typical £364188 listings
Autocord
typical £35826 listings
F-1 & New F-1
typical £345101 listings
FM2
typical £332203 listings
Pen F / FT
typical £292116 listings
FM
typical £27355 listings
F
typical £26470 listings
Rollei 35
typical £263124 listings
Canonet QL17 GIII
typical £260117 listings
MX
typical £235118 listings
Rolleicord
typical £216125 listings
K1000
typical £200141 listings
OM-1
typical £197172 listings
Spotmatic
typical £191185 listings
SR-T
typical £166158 listings
FM10
typical £16139 listings
FTb
typical £154160 listings
Retina
typical £133164 listings
Pen EE
typical £124165 listings
FX-3
typical £10062 listings
Trip 35
typical £90138 listings
Nikkormat
typical £81150 listings
MTL
typical £35122 listings
M6 (2022 reissue)
from £3,8994 listings
MP
from £4,61716 listingsQuestions buyers ask
How much is a mechanical film camera?
Right now the middle asking price for a mechanical film camera on eBay UK is £323, delivered, across 4,664 Buy It Now listings, from £10. The model, whether it's tested and whether a lens is included move the price most, so check each camera's page for its typical price.
Is it safe to buy a film camera on eBay?
Yes, with care. Pay through eBay, so the Money Back Guarantee covers a camera that doesn't work as described. Prefer "tested" or "film tested" listings from sellers with a long feedback history, and read the description of anything that says "read" or "as is". We flag all of these.
Are these sold prices?
No, they're asking prices from live listings, refreshed daily. Cameras often sell a little below the asking price, especially with Best Offer.