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Asahi: Asahiflex IIA

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	Average	Very good	Mint
Body only	$320-340	$420-440	$700-800
With lens	$320-340	$420-440	$700-800
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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		$290
	2017-06-10	B		$327
	2016-12-03	C+		$301
	2016-11-19	B-A		$522
	2016-10-13	3F		$341
	2016-09-15	3E		$455
	2016-04-09	5E		$388
	2016-02-07	B-		$411
	2015-11-21	B+		$801
	2014-07-19	3F		$575
	2014-07-13	5F		$280
	2014-06-10	3D		$490
	2014-04-20	3F		$260
	2014-04-12	4F		$496
	2014-03-20	3Z		$314
	2014-03-18	3F		$455
	2014-03-16	3Z		$560
	2014-03-14	3H		$319
	2014-03-08	5F		$525
	2014-03-03	3H		$280
	2014-02-17	2D		$714
	2013-11-26	5F		$481
	2013-11-25	5H		$386
	2013-11-20	3F		$352
	2013-11-14	3C		$568
	2013-11-09	3F		$625
	2013-09-22	5J		$293
	2013-09-12	4Z		$435
	2013-09-08	4J		$149
	2013-08-04	3J		$203
	2013-08-02	4F		$391
	2013-08-02	5J		$234
	2013-07-28	5F		$345
	2013-06-20	4H		$342
	2013-06-16	5F		$611
	2013-06-16	5F		$611
	2013-05-26	B		$332
	2013-05-05	5J		$199
	2013-04-02	4J		$452
	2013-01-05	5D		$355
	2012-05-27	B-		$392
	2009-06-07	B-A		$369
	2008-06-15	B-C		$470
	2007-03-28	B		$615
	2006-11-11	B		$563
	2004-12-05	B-C		$679
	2003-02-28	B		$344
	2002-01-01	B		~$235
	2014-06-23	6G	(body only)	$216
	2013-12-04	4J	(body only)	$284
	2013-08-29	9J	(body only)	$142
	2013-07-09	5J	(body only)	$182
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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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