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Movie Camera Market Value

Analysis of 18,981 movie camera listings to determine current market pricing.

What you'll usually pay

$115 typical price
Most are between$20$499
Brand new$149
Used$127
On sale now18,981

💡 Buying used saves about 15% here.

👉 In short easy summary

High value is found in Canon cameras (+72%) and Super 16mm formats (+73%). Conversely, Standard 8mm and brands like Keystone and Kodak show significant price drops of -67% and -70% respectively.

💚 Best value for your money

Keystone 1,281 on sale$35 · 70% cheaper
Kodak 3,882 on sale$35.43 · 69% cheaper
Standard 8 mm 5,059 on sale$38.19 · 67% cheaper
Bell and Howell 3,510 on sale$40 · 65% cheaper
Reflex 619 on sale$47.27 · 59% cheaper

Price by brand

Keystone
$35-70%
Kodak
$35.43-69%
Bell and Howell
$40-65%
Bolex
$95-17%
ARRI
$139+21%
Canon
$198+72%

Why? Prices range from professional-grade Canon at 198.05 to budget-friendly Keystone at 35.

Price by film format

Standard 8 mm
$38.19-67%
16mm
$93.7-19%
Super 8
$100-13%
35mm
$100-13%
9.5mm
$145+26%
Super 16
$199+73%

Why? Specialized Super 16 reaches 199 while common Standard 8 mm sits at 38.19.

Price by type

Reflex
$47.27-59%
Non Reflex
$54-53%
Zoom Reflex
$97.48-15%
Not Specified
$99.95-13%

Why? Zoom Reflex models command 97.48 compared to 47.27 for basic Reflex types.

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Common questions

What is the median price for a used movie camera?

The median price for used units is 127.

Which film format is the most affordable?

Standard 8 mm is the most affordable with a median price of 38.19.

How does the price of ARRI cameras compare to the market median?

ARRI cameras have a median of 139, which is 21% above the market median of 115.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $20$499, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 5, 2026.