nmw1004 Loc: Dresher PA

While going through my old cameras in order to put some of them on display in a room I fixed up in my basement I started checking to see what they might be worth. I have some old folding cameras, some old film slr's and other odds and ends that were worth very little. During my search I came across a Yashica T4 super D weatherproof. Its a 35mm point & shoot that hasn't been used in about 20 yrs. When I researched what the camera was worth I was floored. The were selling in the $600 range. What the heck makes this little plastic point and shoot this valuable. I have no use for it so I bought a new battery to make sure it still works (it does) and will probably sell it. What determines the price of a camera like this?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Google is always your friend.

The Yashica T4 Super D is one of the last models of the T* series of compact cameras made by Kyocera (who owned Yashica at the time) in partnership with renowned German lens manufacturer Carl Zeiss AG. All cameras in this series used high quality Carl Zeiss Tessar lenses with the legendary T* coating which meant superb image quality in a small package. The Yashica T4 and its variants were also sold as the Yashica T5 and the Kyocera T Proof.

https://vintagecameralab.com/yashica-t4-super-d/

nmw1004 Loc: Dresher PA

Do people still use this camera or is it for collector value.

BebuLamar

The letter T.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Yes, that is "a puzzlement." Recent sales on eBay below. One that did not work sold for #375!

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Yashica+T4+super+D&_sacat=0&rt=nc&LH_Sold=1&LH_Complete=1

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

Both. But mostly for use, as it is an outstanding film pocket camera. The high demand for this camera by active film shooters is what makes it so expensive on today's market.

Schnetz

The market for old film cameras continues to expand rapidly. The supply is dwindling, prices are in some cases exceeding what they sold for, and cameras in good working condition bring top prices.

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

Wow! I just checked out my old Regula Picca C film camera that I bought in the PX for $18 going for $50 to 60 on ebay. Considering inflation, I still lost money on it!!!!! It was a great, little camera that I could fit in my pocket when I didn't want to bring my SLR and host of lenses.