Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8
The Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 is a Leica Screw/M/Visoflex Mount. CameraWorth tracks 34 sold prices for this model, with prices ranging from £50 to £10,054 (median £180).
Variants
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Elmar 50mm, f/2.8, screw mount, scaled in feet |
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Elmar 50mm, f/2.8, M-mount, scaled in feet (later dual feet and metres) |
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| 11512 | — | — | 0 | — |
Elmar 50mm, f/2.8, screw mount, scaled in metres |
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| 11612 | — | — | 0 | — |
Elmar 50mm, f/2.8, M-mount, scaled in metres |
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| ELMOM | — | — | 0 | — |
Elmar 50mm, f/2.8, M-mount |
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| ELMOO | — | — | 0 | — |
Elmar 50mm, f/2.8, screw mount |
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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 34 recorded sales.
Last checked on eBay: 6 September 2026. Most recent sale: August 2026.
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| Aug 2026 | £261 | £261 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Leica Leitz Wetzlar 50mm f2.8 Elmar Collapsible Prime Lens - Leica M
Description:
This is the later version with larger / attractive Leica script. Using a bright torch light I can see 2 small marks inside the lens, possibly small fungus spots. They are small so NO effect on anything photographic. Location: Bushey, United Kingdom |
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| Aug 2026 | USD 750 | £554 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: Leica 5cm 50mm f2.8 Elmar Collapsible M Mount Lens
Description:
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| Aug 2026 | USD 530 | £391 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: [MINT] Leica Leitz Elmar 50mm f/2.8 MF Prime Collapsible Lens M Mount From JAPAN
Description:
Front lens cap, Rear lens cap. Functional;. No problem in the shooting. There are a few tiny dusts. Weekends are not available because office is closed. There is no balsam separation. |
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| Aug 2026 | USD 550 | £406 | 🇺🇸 eBay | — | |
Title: [TOP MINT] Leica Leitz Elmar 50mm f/2.8 Collapsible M Mount Lens Clean JAPAN
Description:
Total Condition;. Functional;. No problem in the shooting. Weekends are not available because office is closed. There is no balsam separation. |
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| Jul 2026 | £209 | £209 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Leitz Wetzlar Elmar 50mm f/2.8 Leica M mount
Description:
Works perfectly, been frequently used, does contain some dust within the elements, however this doesn’t show in the images. |
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| Jun 2026 | £119 | £119 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Leica Leitz Elmar 50mm f2.8 Collapsible Lens M Mount, Filter & Cap small fungus
Description:
Includes original front cap, 3D print deeper rear cap, and Leica UVa 39mm filter. |
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| Jun 2026 | £525 | £420 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 32) Title: A Leitz Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 Collapsible Lens
Description:
M-mount, chrome, serial no. 1935982, body VG, M & feet dual scale, optics VG, with lens cap & maker's bubble, together in manufacturer's box, (Qty: 1) |
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| May 2026 | £170 | £170 | 🇬🇧 eBay | — | |
Title: Leica Leitz 50mm f/2.8 Collapsible Elmar Lens, 1958, L39 LTM Cleaning scratches
Description:
Made to suit Leica L39 / LTM screw mount bodies. Dating to 1958, this version accepts E39 screw in filters. |
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| Sep 2025 | £162 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 20) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar f/2.8 5cm Elmar Collapsible Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 1634580, barrel VG, optics G with one light mark to front element, with yellow filter and metal cap. |
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| Jul 2025 | £62 | £50 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 3) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/2.8 5cm Collapsible Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 1591662, barrel G, optics F with heavy haze, with caps. |
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| Apr 2025 | £119 | £95 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 61) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/2.8 50mm Collapsible Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 1632662, barrel G, iris works, focuses smoothly, optics F with internal haze and cleaning marks. |
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| Apr 2025 | £150 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 60) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/2.8 50mm Collapsible Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 1451475, barrel G, iris works, focuses smoothly, optics F-G with internal haze. |
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| Mar 2025 | £250 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 372) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/2.8 5cm Collapsible Lens
Description:
silver, serial number 1635902, barrel G-VG, optics VG, with plastic bubble and maker's packaging. |
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| Mar 2025 | £200 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 14) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar f/2.8 50mm Elmar Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 1618120, barrel VG, optics G with light haze, iris working well, with plastic bubble. |
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| Mar 2025 | £238 | £190 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 16) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar f/2.8 50mm Elmar Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 1669711, barrel VG, optics G-VG, iris working well, with rear cap. |
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| Oct 2024 | £150 | £120 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 12) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/2.8 50mm Collapsible Lens
Description:
chrome, 1960, serial no.1729775, body G, optics F, ring mark to front glass |
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| Sep 2024 | £250 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 9) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/2.8 5cm lens with IROOA Hood
Description:
silver, serial number 1450935, barrel G, optics G with some peripheral haze, also fitted with IROOA lens hood, G. |
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| Sep 2024 | £175 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 303) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Elmar f/2.8 5cm lens
Description:
silver, serial number 1618154, barrel VG, optics G with light haze and a cleaning mark to the front element. |
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| Apr 2024 | £100 | £100 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 508) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 50mm f/2.8 Elmar Collapsible Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 50mm f/2.8 Elmar Collapsible Lens, M mount, serial no 1933416, barrel G, some light scratches to barrel, elements F-G, some fungus |
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| Nov 2023 | £175 | £140 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 1B) Title: A Leitz Leica Elmar f/2.8 50mm Collapsible Camera Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1590746, body VG-E, optics VG, some very light cleaning marks & extremely light haze present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Mar 2023 | £188 | £150 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 6) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/2.8 50mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1698888, body, VG, elements, G-VG, some internal marks, compelte with lens cap and maker's bubble |
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| Feb 2022 | £162 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 561) Title: A Leitz Elmar 50mm f/2.8 Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1633231, body G-VG, optics G, some radial haze & very light fungus present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2021 | £198 | £160 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Cameras, Scientific & Collectables (Lot 168) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/2.8 50mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 1617982, body, G, elements, F-G, some light cleaning marks and internal haze |
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| Oct 2019 | £276 | £230 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 199) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/2.8 50mm Lens
Description:
1962, chrome, serial no. 1935862, body, VG-E, elements, VG, some light internal haze, together with lens hood and filter. |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 2,600 | £2,317 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37450) Title: Elmar 2.8/50mm 'Swedish Army'
Description:
very rare, original standard lens for Swedish army Leica IIIg black paint, engraved with three crowns, delivered to Brandt Optik A.B. in Stockholm (Swedish Army supplier, sent on 25.05.1960), in excellent condition, with plastic keeper Estimate: EUR 3,200 - EUR 3,600 |
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| Apr 2019 | £156 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 154) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/2.8 50mm Lens
Description:
1958, chrome, serial no. 1635999, body, VG, elements, G, some internal marks and haze |
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| Apr 2018 | £240 | £200 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 1079) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/2.8 50mm Lens
Description:
1960, chrome, serial no. 1820416, body, G-VG, elements, VG-E, with maker's caps |
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| Nov 2016 | EUR 6,500 | £5,648 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 30 (Lot AI_30_34681) Title: Leitz Canada Elmar 2.8/50mm
Description:
prototype collapsible Elmar for screw mount with ELCAN formula C94, one of three lenses produced (no C00003 is known in M-mount), in Feet, mint condition and perfect optics Estimate: EUR 12,000 - EUR 15,000 |
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| Nov 2015 | £130 | £130 | 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive) | — | |
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Auction: Express Camera & Music Auction Thursday 19th November 2015 at 10:00 Lots 1-343 Cameras Lots 344-487 Music (Lot 63) Title: A Leitz Elmar f/2.8 50mm Lens
Description:
A Leitz Elmar f/2.8 50mm Lens, chrome, serial no. 1601464 Estimate: £70 - £100 |
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| Nov 2013 | EUR 12,000 | £10,054 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 24 (Lot AI_24_27228) Title: Elmar 2.8/50mm 'Prototype'
Description:
Leitz 'test lens', 'collapsible' Elmar which has been modified with a metal collar to protect the meter cell of the M5, like this probably unique Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,000 |
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| Apr 2013 | £80 | £80 | 🇬🇧 Bonhams | — | |
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Auction: Mechanical Music & Scientific Instruments (Lot 54) Title: Leica 50mm f2.8 Elmar lens, No. 3727263,
Description:
No. 3727263, late version, in pouch and makers box Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Nov 2006 | EUR 900 | £607 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 10 (Lot AI_10_15007) Title: Elmar 2.8/50mm
Description:
Leica "test lens", "collapsible" Elmar which has been modified with a metal collar to protect the meter cell of a M5, in this form probably a unique piece, cap Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 313 | £210 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23555) Title: Elmar 2.8/5cm
Description:
very clean, caps Estimate: EUR 1,957 - EUR 1,550,947 |
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| Nov 2003 | EUR 287 | £199 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | 50mm f/2.8 LTM | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 4 (Lot AI_4_22822) Title: Elmar 2,8/5cm
Description:
Sauberes Elmar 5cm mit Deckeln in Leitz Bakelitdose Estimate: EUR 19,580 - EUR 16,016,240 |
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