Leica Elmar 35mm f/3.5
The Leitz Elmar 35mm f/3.5 is a compact wide-angle lens for the Leica screw mount (L39), produced from 1930 to 1950 and built on the classic Elmar optical design. It was the first interchangeable Leica lens offered after the standard 50mm, appearing in 1930 in screw mount for the non-standardised Leica I, and many photographers of the period used it as a general-purpose everyday lens rather than a specialist wide-angle. Leitz supplied it initially in a nickel-plated mount (codeword EKURZ), with a chrome mount following from 1933 (EKURZCHROM), while nickel examples made after chrome appeared carried the codeword EKURZUP.
No UK auction results for this lens are recorded in our sales history at present, so we cannot publish a verified hammer range, median or current price for it as of 2026. What a given example is worth at saleroom level depends heavily on which variant it is: pre-war nickel mounts, non-standardised early examples matched to a specific camera body, and wartime oddities such as the 'Luftwaffen Eigentum' engraved lenses sit well apart from ordinary post-war chrome examples in value. Once hammer results are logged here we will publish the range and median, which reflect wholesale auction levels rather than dealer retail asking prices.
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| EKURZ | — | — | 0 | — |
Elmar 35mm f/3.5, in original nickel mount (pre-war); reused post-war for chrome mount |
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| EKURZCHROM | — | — | 0 | — |
Elmar 35mm f/3.5, in chrome mount |
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| EKURZUP | — | — | 0 | — |
Elmar 35mm f/3.5, in nickel mount after chrome appeared |
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Sales History
Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.
Based on 60 recorded sales.
Last checked on eBay: 6 September 2026. Most recent sale: September 2026.
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| Sep 2026 | £479 | £479 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Leica Leitz Elmar 35mm f3.5 LTM L39 mount with both caps meter scale
Description:
Great lens, very clean. No fungus, no dust, no haze. Focusing is smooth. The aperture ring is smooth but it’s better to have small fingers 😁 1x Lens 2x Caps Location: London, United Kingdom |
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| Jul 2026 | USD 350 | £262 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Leitz Leica Elmar 35mm f/3.5 1:3.5 Screw Mount Ltm Rare Lens ltm M Mount M39
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Leitz Leica Elmar 35mm f/3.5 1:3.5 Screw Mount Ltm Rare Lens ltm M Mount M39. |
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| Jun 2026 | USD 367 | £275 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Leica 3.5cm 35mm f3.5 Leitz Wetzlar Elmar LTM M39 Lens #125
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Leica 3.5cm 35mm f3.5 Leitz Wetzlar Elmar LTM M39 Lens #125 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! |
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| Jun 2026 | £202 | £202 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Faulty Leica 35mm F3.5 Silver Elmar E39 Screw Fit Lens -Fungus on the edges of o
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Faulty Leica 35mm F3.5 Silver Elmar E39 Screw Fit Lens -Fungus on the edges of optic Leica 35mm F3.5 Silver Elmar lens with E39 screw mount. Suitable for collectors or those seeking a project lens for repair or restoration. Location: Ron Harrison Ltd, Thornfield House, Dunston R, United Kingdom |
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| Jun 2026 | £550 | £550 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Leitz Leica 3.5cm 35mm F3.5 Elmar M39 LTM Lens with Caps & Case u20019
Description:
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Leitz Leica 3.5cm 35mm F3.5 Elmar M39 LTM Lens with Caps & Case u20019 at the best online prices at eBay UK! Free delivery for many products! |
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| Jun 2026 | £350 | £280 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 22) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 557124, barrel VG, optics F with haze, with metal caps. |
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| Apr 2026 | £650 | £520 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 31) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
nickel, no serial no., body, VG, elements, VG, some internal haze |
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| Apr 2026 | £338 | £270 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 32) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 470866, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, with front and rear caps |
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| Jan 2026 | £438 | £350 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 2) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
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silver, serial number 149880, barrel G, optics G, this is the "heavy cam" version, snail cam. Note: SKA0551 |
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| Nov 2025 | £120 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 480) Title: A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens, L39 mount, serial no 337332, 1936, barrel G, some paint wear to filter ring, elements F-G, clouding/fungus, with |
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| Oct 2025 | £227 | £180 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 169) Title: Leitz 3.5cm f3.5 Screw Mount Elmar Lens.
Description:
#643013. Signs of normal use, optics OK. With caps. |
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| Jul 2025 | £250 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 7) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 378976, barrel G, optics G with light internal haze with cap. |
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| Jul 2025 | £239 | £190 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 266) Title: A LTM Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Nickel Elmar Lens
Description:
A LTM Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Nickel Elmar Lens Serial No: NA Barrel: G - however missing infinity lock tab Optics: G - some haze Notes: with aftermarket (Qty: 1) ... read more |
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| Jun 2025 | EUR 2,800 | £2,379 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 46 (Lot A01647) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm nickel
Description:
beautiful 7 o'clock EKURZ Elmar, RF coupled, in almost mint condition, good optics, with both caps and red maker's box (cond. B+). Estimate: EUR 2,000 - EUR 2,400 |
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| May 2025 | £560 | £560 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 495) Title: A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens
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A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens, L39 mount, nickel, snail (heavy) cam, infinity lock at 11 o'clock, scale in meters, serial no 143568, pre 1933, |
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| Apr 2025 | £188 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 56) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 356672, barrel G, iris slightly stiff, focuses smoothly, optics F with internal haze. |
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| Apr 2025 | £525 | £420 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 24) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 570485, body, F, elements, G-VG, some internal haze, complete with Leica FLQOO black paint lens hood and maker's bakelite case |
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| Mar 2025 | £238 | £190 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 462) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 251799, barrel VG, optics F-G with haze, with front cap. |
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| Jan 2025 | £200 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 8) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
silver, serial number 271101, barrel G, optics F-G, with moderate haze, iris works, slightly stiff. |
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| Jan 2025 | £454 | £360 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 57) Title: A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens
Description:
A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens Serial No: 157470 (1933) Body: VG - missing focussing lock pin Optics: VG Notes: complete with maker's front rear caps ... read more |
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| Nov 2024 | £725 | £580 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 25) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
nickel, serial no. 215919, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, compete with small hard case |
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| Nov 2024 | £2,125 | £1,700 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 24) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm lens
Description:
nickel, heavy cam, body, VG, elements, VG |
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| Oct 2024 | £175 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 11) Title: A Leitz-Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 470873, barrel F-G, some wear to chrome around the focus dial, optics G with light haze, with rear cap. |
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| Oct 2024 | £440 | £440 | 🇬🇧 Harper Field Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1660) Title: Leitz Elmar f=3.5cm 1:3.5 screw mount camera lens, serial number 160880, circa 1933, with front
Description:
Leitz Elmar f=3.5cm 1:3.5 screw mount camera lens, serial number 160880, circa 1933, with front |
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| Oct 2024 | £190 | £190 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 406) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens, L39 mount, serial no 492390, 1939, barrel G, elements G, with front and rear caps |
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| Oct 2024 | £190 | £190 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 399) Title: A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens
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A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens, serial no 271100, 1935, barrel G, elements G, with front cap |
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| Sep 2024 | £350 | £280 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 8) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/3.5 3.5cm Camera Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 270142, barrel G, optics F-G with internal haze, focus is smooth, iris function is smooth, with metal caps, and addition black |
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| Aug 2024 | £151 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica (Lot 271) Title: A Chrome Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens
Description:
A Chrome Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens Serial No: 182151 (1933) Body: VG Optics: VG - some haze Notes: with maker's front and rear cap |
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| Jul 2024 | £238 | £190 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 456) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 3,5cm Lens
Description:
screw mount, body F, front identity ring partly scratched off, mechanically G, optically F with haze. |
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| May 2024 | £1,000 | £800 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 26) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1932, nickel, heavy cam with bell-push button, serial no. 143538, body, G-VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, in maker's original red box |
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| May 2024 | £1,000 | £800 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 27) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1935, nickel, serial no. 225223, body, VG, elements, VG-E, complete with maker's caps |
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| May 2024 | £875 | £700 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 28) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1935, nickel, serial no. 236454, body, VG, elements, G-VG, some internal haze, complete with maker's caps and box |
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| Apr 2024 | £320 | £320 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 571) Title: A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens
Description:
A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens, L39 mount, serial no 236745, 1935, barrel G-VG, elements F, fungus/clouding, with 3.5cm Elmar hood, rear and black |
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| Apr 2024 | £180 | £180 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 555) Title: A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens
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A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens, L39 mount, serial no 332743, 1936, barrel G, elements G |
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| Apr 2024 | £140 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 550) Title: A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar 3.5cm f/3.5 Lens, L39 mount. serial no 378022, 1937, barrel G, some chrome loss to focusing handle, elements G, with rear and worn |
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| Sep 2023 | £275 | £220 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 15) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 653457, body G-VG, optics VG, some very light cleaning marks present, with maker's cap & lens bubble present, (Qty: 1) |
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| May 2023 | £938 | £750 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 13) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1934, nickel, serial no. 215417, body, VG, elements, G-VG, a few internal marks, complete with maker's lens caps and original red card box |
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| Apr 2023 | £140 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 469) Title: A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens
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A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens, no serial number visible, with rangefinder coupling cam, barrel G, light wear, elements F-G, fungus spot to middle of |
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| Apr 2023 | £280 | £280 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 498) Title: A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens
Description:
A Leitz 3.5cm f/3.5 Elmar Lens, serial no 654335, 1948, barrel G, elements G, with Summaron-Elmar hood, with Leica front cap and M mount adapter |
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| Nov 2022 | EUR 2,000 | £1,738 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 41 (Lot AI_41_40596) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm 'Luftwaffen-Eigentum'
Description:
an extremely rare, original 'Luftwaffen-Eigentum' Elmar 3.5cm, in beautiful condition, delivered to Luftwaffe Berlin on 19.11.1940 (with a matching annotation in the delivery records in Leica Archives), with both caps Estimate: EUR 4,000 - EUR 5,000 |
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| Oct 2022 | £688 | £550 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 61) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
nickel, serial no. 236112, body, G, elements, VG, some internal haze, with maker's caps |
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| Oct 2022 | £275 | £220 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 59) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 356473, body, G-VG, elements, G, some internal haze/marks |
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| Jun 2022 | £775 | £620 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine & Rare Cameras (Lot 9) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
nickel, body, G, elements, G-VG, some internal haze, with maker's black paint lens caps and bakelite case Note: Lot imported under Temporary |
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| Jun 2022 | EUR 550 | £472 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 40 (Lot AI_40_40238) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm chrome
Description:
a pre-war lens in chrome finish, in beautiful, near-mint condition with good optics, incl. both caps Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| Mar 2022 | £175 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors sale (Lot 547) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 493859, body, G-VG, lacking iris, elements, G, some internal haze |
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| Apr 2021 | £806 | £650 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 17) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1935, nickel, serial no. 236341, body, VG-E, elements, VG, some light internal haze, with maker's caps and original red tube Note: Lot imported under |
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| Apr 2021 | £397 | £320 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 18) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1940, chrome, serial no. 540813, body, G-VG, elements, VG-E, some light internal haze, with maker's caps and original red tube Note: Lot imported |
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| May 2020 | £306 | £250 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 29) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens, 1946, chrome, serial no. 605991, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze |
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| May 2020 | £1,102 | £900 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 28) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens, 1935, nickel, serial no. 271875, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal haze, with maker's lens caps and tube |
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| Oct 2019 | £192 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 158) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1938, chrome, serial no. 451359, body, VG, elements, VG, some tiny traces of fungus to perimeter of front element, in leather case with maker's caps. |
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| Nov 2018 | £228 | £190 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1011) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1937, chrome, serial no. 400144, body, VG, elements, F-G, scuff mark to front element, with maker's caps |
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| Nov 2018 | £240 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1012) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
1939, chrome, serial no. 515278, body, VG, elements, VG, some light internal marks, with caps and case |
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 1,400 | £1,236 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_35898) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm chrome 'Heer'
Description:
German military lens, 'Heer' engraved on front ring (expanded scale, good optics, caps), see Lager Vol. II p.19 Estimate: EUR 1,600 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 750 | £628 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_29085) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm nickel
Description:
very rare un-numbered nickel Elmar with focusing mount to 1.5 Feet, for IC with standard mount, clean lenses (caps), red 'EKURZ' maker's box Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 1,000 |
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| Jul 2013 | £270 | £270 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: THREE DAY AUCTION OF GRAMOPHONE RECORDS, MUSIC, ENTERTAINMENT, CAMERAS AND PHOTOGRAPHICA Tuesday 30th July at 12noon - Celebrity Vocal Records from the Collection of the Late Sir Paul Getty (Lots 1 - 520) Wednesday 31st July at 10am - Music and Entertainm (Lot 1838) Title: A Leitz De-Nazified Military Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens
Description:
A Leitz De-Nazified Military Elmar f/3.5 35mm Lens, serial no. 581353, chrome, body, G, marking of "Heer" ground out, elements, F, haze and separation to corner, with copy of Leitz factory shipping list Estimate: £300 - £400 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 340 | £301 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_19130) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm chrome
Description:
near mint uncoated Elmar with good lenses, cap, meter scale, with the very rare tropical aluminium box (Leitz Elmar 3.5cm Germany) Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 700 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 420 | £287 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26334) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm Nickel
Description:
early 'heavy-cam' lens in very nice condition, in meter, both caps Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| May 2005 | EUR 2,000 | £1,368 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 7 (Lot AI_7_25177) Title: Elmar 3.5/3.5cm Luftwaffen-Eigentum
Description:
in very good condition with original engraving: Luftwaffen-Eigentum, delivered to Luftw.Bln 19481 on November 19th 1940 (photocopy of the Leitz salesbook is included), cap, bakelite box Estimate: EUR 1,500 - EUR 1,800 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 2,083 | £1,443 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22819) Title: Elmar 3,5/3,5cm Luftwaffen-Eigentum
Description:
Schönes, originales und sehr seltenes Elmar 3,5cm mit Gravur. "Luftwaffen-Eigentum", Deckeln, Luftwaffe Bln. 19. Nov.1940 19481 - geliefert zu den Kameras 365489; 571; 586; 588; 596; 608; 616-620; 628; 647; 664; 684; 686-700; 701-750 Estimate: EUR 19,400 - EUR 5,556,270 |
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| Nov 2002 | EUR 125 | £80 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | Elmar LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 1 (Lot AI_1_21334) Title: LEITZ 3,5 cm/3,5 Elmar
Description:
Lens in Compur shutter, rare |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leica Elmar 35mm f/3.5 worth today?
We do not yet hold UK auction hammer results for this lens, so no verified price range can be quoted; value varies widely between common post-war chrome examples and scarce pre-war nickel or non-standardised variants.
What do the codewords EKURZ, EKURZCHROM and EKURZUP mean?
EKURZ was the original code for the nickel-mounted pre-war lens and was reused after the war for the chrome mount; EKURZCHROM designated the chrome mount and EKURZUP the nickel mount made after chrome had appeared.
How rare is the Elmar 35mm f/3.5?
Laney's figures give 42,503 units over the full 1930–1950 run, but output was very uneven — 6,227 in 1938 against just 84 in 1943 and 104 in 1950 — so wartime-year examples are far scarcer than the totals suggest.
Is the lens coated?
Only examples made from late 1946 onward were coated; anything earlier, including all pre-war nickel and chrome mounts, is uncoated.
Does it fit a Leica M camera?
It is a screw-mount (L39) lens, so it needs an L39-to-M adapter to be used on an M body.