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Asahi: Asahiflex IIA

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	Average	Very good	Mint
Body only	$260-280	$360-380	$600-700
With lens	$260-280	$360-380	$600-700
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(Somewhat rare. Votes: 4)

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1955. 35mm SLR camera. Also sold as the "Tower 22" by Sears. Some models may have elements from IA - those may be priced a little more. Long shutter time dial on front.

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converted and inflation-adjusted prices:

	Date	Condition		Price
	2022-05-25	4F		$250
	2017-06-10	B		$242
	2016-12-03	C+		$218
	2016-11-19	B-A		$378
	2016-10-13	3F		$247
	2016-09-15	3E		$330
	2016-04-09	5E		$281
	2016-02-07	B-		$298
	2015-11-21	B+		$572
	2014-07-19	3F		$415
	2014-07-13	5F		$202
	2014-06-10	3D		$354
	2014-04-20	3F		$188
	2014-04-12	4F		$358
	2014-03-20	3Z		$226
	2014-03-18	3F		$328
	2014-03-16	3Z		$404
	2014-03-14	3H		$230
	2014-03-08	5F		$379
	2014-03-03	3H		$202
	2014-02-17	2D		$515
	2013-11-26	5F		$349
	2013-11-25	5H		$280
	2013-11-20	3F		$255
	2013-11-14	3C		$412
	2013-11-09	3F		$453
	2013-09-22	5J		$212
	2013-09-12	4Z		$315
	2013-09-08	4J		$108
	2013-08-04	3J		$147
	2013-08-02	4F		$283
	2013-08-02	5J		$170
	2013-07-28	5F		$250
	2013-06-20	4H		$248
	2013-06-16	5F		$443
	2013-06-16	5F		$443
	2013-05-26	B		$241
	2013-05-05	5J		$144
	2013-04-02	4J		$328
	2013-01-05	5D		$258
	2012-05-27	B-		$286
	2009-06-07	B-A		$267
	2008-06-15	B-C		$336
	2007-03-28	B		$443
	2006-11-11	B		$406
	2004-12-05	B-C		$490
	2003-02-28	B		$248
	2002-01-01	B		~$235
	2014-06-23	6G	(body only)	$156
	2013-12-04	4J	(body only)	$206
	2013-08-29	9J	(body only)	$103
	2013-07-09	5J	(body only)	$132
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by minitw » Sun Aug 03, 2014 11:14 pm

Please make note that the sale on July 19th is a rare variant of this camera and was also serial number 47500. This camera had elements of the original Asahiflex with arrow markings on the shutter dial and "Asahi Opt Co" embossed on the back. This is indeed not your standard Asahiflex IIA. Very few Asahiflex IIA's have elements belonging to the original Asahiflex. It's value is not reflected by the sale of normal Asahiflex IIA's.

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by diser » Sun Aug 24, 2014 4:08 pm

True, too many original IA parts. Should we list this sale at all, or this is a one-off model?

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by minitw » Mon Aug 25, 2014 10:07 am

Well, from what I understand when Asahi was pumping out these cameras there were a few models where certain elements crossed into the model just like this one. You clearly have an Asahiflex IIB, but they for some reason still put all the elements of an Asahiflex IA. And the more wacky thing is sometimes it was some, but not all. (i.e. they might have put arrows on the shutter dial, but not embossed the leather).

I think the point I want to make is that collectors should be aware of the differences. I would have to say that if I had a standard Asahiflex IIB and a Asahiflex IIB that was a cross between Asahiflex IA I would most certainly give more value to the latter just because there can't be that many of them out there like that.

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by diser » Sat Sep 06, 2014 5:45 pm

OK, I added some notes to IIA and IIB descriptions.

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by Madd10 » Thu Sep 25, 2014 11:56 pm

Here is another link that may be useful if you want to identify different types of early Asahiflex cameras.
http://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/8-pe ... tters.html

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