What is the cheapest used Cosina CT-1 in the UK?

The cheapest used Cosina CT-1 currently listed is £13.99 at eBay, based on 5 listings compared across 1 UK retailers.

How many used Cosina CT-1 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 5 used Cosina CT-1 listings available across 1 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

Is the used Cosina CT-1 going up or down in price?

Over the past two weeks the average used price has held steady at around £14, based on UsedLens daily price tracking across UK retailers.

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Used Cosina CT-1

1979

£13.99 Low price

£57.90 High price

5 Listings

1 Retailers

1 Reduced

Great for: general student beginner

Cosina's budget mechanical K-mount SLR — the CT-1, metered manual, 1979.

The Cosina CT-1 was a 35mm film SLR made from 1979 by Cosina, a Japanese manufacturer that supplied cameras both under its own name and as rebadged bodies for other brands. The CT-1 used the Pentax K bayonet and was a plain, budget-oriented body that formed the basis for several later variants and OEM cameras.

It is a single-lens-reflex camera for 35mm film on the Pentax K mount. The CT-1 is a metered-manual SLR with TTL metering and a mechanically controlled focal-plane shutter, so it can fire without a battery, the cell powering only the light meter. It follows a simple, no-frills control layout.

It suits beginners and students who want an inexpensive, dependable manual body to learn on. The mechanical shutter and metered-manual operation make it forgiving, and the K mount keeps lenses cheap and easy to obtain.

On the used market the CT-1 is very affordable and widely available, partly because Cosina made so many related bodies. Check foam seals and mirror-damper foam, verify the mechanical shutter fires at all speeds with the battery out, and test the meter with a fresh cell. Inspect advance, rewind and screen; build quality is basic, so look for wear, though the simple mechanics are relatively serviceable.

Avg £14, steady over 2 weeks

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Cosina CT1 Super 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only eBay

£13.99

eBay

Cosina CT-1 SLR 35mm Vintage Film camera c/w 200mm telephoto lens and flashgun. Kit eBay

£30.40

eBay

COSINA CT-1 35mm Film SLR Camera with Cosinon 1:2 50mm Lens plus 3 other lenses Kit eBay

£37.04

eBay

Cosina CT-1 SLR Film Camera with 50mm F2 Lens & 80-200mm lens - Tested Working Kit eBay

£42.56 £50.88

eBay

Cosina CT1A with 50mm f1.7Chinon standard lens Kit eBay

£57.90

eBay

Used Cosina CT-1 price history

Tracking the used Cosina CT-1 price? Over the past two weeks, the average has held steady at around £14. Depending on shutter count and condition, expect to pay between £14 and £14 for a used body.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 23 Jul – 4 Aug 2026.