Leica Ig

{"overview":"The Leitz Ig is a 35mm screw-mount (LTM) camera introduced in 1957 as a stripped-down sibling to the IIIg, supplied without built-in rangefinder or viewfinder. Condition and completeness drive the spread: in today's market a clean, working body with original accessory finder tends to sell for the higher figures, while worn or incomplete examples make up the lower end. These are saleroom results — the price at which the camera actually sells, not dealer retail — so retail asking prices for comparable examples are typically higher.","buying_guide":"Because the Ig has no rangefinder or built-in finder, inspect the shutter curtains for pinholes and confirm that both fast and slow speeds run cleanly, as CLA work on these bodies is still supported by independent Leica specialists. Specialist variants exist (Bundeswehr, Post, Self-Timer, Siemens Microscope, Betriebskamera and prototypes in 24×24 and 24×27 formats), and these command significant premiums over a standard Ig, so verify any variant claim against documented serial ranges before paying variant money.

Generated summary, 21 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.