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Leica MD-2 black

The Leitz MD-2 is a 35mm film camera body based on the Leica M rangefinder platform, introduced in the late 1970s as a viewfinder-less variant intended for scientific, technical and reproduction use. The black-finished MD-2 retains the M bayonet mount but omits the rangefinder and viewfinder, positioning it as a specialist tool rather than a general-purpose rangefinder.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the black MD-2 have clustered in a tight band: individual results sit between £400 and £500, with a median around £430. Because the MD-2 is a niche body, condition and completeness drive value, and today's saleroom results show the model sells for broadly similar figures to where it traded a decade ago, meaning the worth of a clean example has held steady rather than climbed sharply.

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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.

Rows marked offer accepted did sell, on the date shown, but eBay does not publish the amount that was accepted. The figure we show is what the seller was asking, so the true sale price was lower — treat it as an upper bound. These rows are excluded from every price range, average and valuation on this site.

Prices updated: July 2025

Date Price Value GBP Source
Jun 2026 asked US $600.00 — sold for less offer accepted — 🇺🇸 eBay listing
Jul 2025 £403 £320 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions
Mar 2025 £312 £250 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £403 £320 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions
May 2023 £2,500 £2,000 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 EUR 550 £472 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 EUR 220 £197 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 EUR 500 £448 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Jun 2017 EUR 600 £526 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 650 £565 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Apr 2014 £240 £240 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services (archive)
Dec 2013 USD 360 £220 🇺🇸 pedia_sales_tamarkin
Dec 2009 EUR 460 £414 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 625 £437 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 521 £364 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction
Dec 2003 £352 £300 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 2001 £763 £649 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jun 2000 £763 £649 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jan 2000 £805 £700 🇬🇧 Christie's
Jul 1998 £977 £850 🇬🇧 Christie's
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Leitz MD-2 black worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer results place the value of a black MD-2 between roughly £400 and £500, with a median near £430.

How much does a Leitz MD-2 sell for at auction?

Clean black MD-2 bodies have sold for £403 twice in the last two years, with earlier examples reaching up to £500.

Why does the MD-2 have no viewfinder?

The MD-2 was designed as a technical and reproduction body, so Leitz omitted the rangefinder and viewfinder to suit microscope, copy-stand and scientific applications.

Is the black MD-2 rarer than the chrome version?

The black-finish MD-2 appears less frequently at UK auction than chrome examples, and the limited sales data available supports a modest premium for clean black bodies.

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