Leica MDa Post
The Leitz MDa Post is a 35mm rangefinder-style body derived from the M-series, supplied without viewfinder or rangefinder for specialised technical and documentary use. It was offered as a dedicated tool for postal and scientific applications rather than general photography.
Sales data for the MDa Post is thin, so the price picture in 2026 is indicative rather than firm: a single tracked UK auction hammer result stands at £967, fetched at saleroom level in April 2021. With only one verified data point, what the camera is worth today depends heavily on condition, completeness and buyer competition on the day, and the next clean example could easily sell for materially more or less than that figure.
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.
Prices updated: April 2022
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| Apr 2022 | £1,000 | £800 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 34) Title: A Leica MDa Post Camera
Description:
1971, chrome, serial no. 1273993, with Leitz Summaron f/2.8 35mm lens, 1969, chrome, serial no. 2312047, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, |
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| Apr 2021 | £967 | £780 | 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 39) Title: A Leica MDa Post Camera
Description:
1971, chrome, serial no. 1273993, with Leitz Summaron f/2.8 35mm lens, 1969, chrome, serial no. 2312047, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 400 | £356 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37249) Title: Leica MDa Post 24x36mm
Description:
rare post-office camera with fixed focus Summaron 2.8/35mm no.2312015, in original condition and good working order Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Jun 2019 | EUR 600 | £535 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 34 (Lot AI_34_37186) Title: Leica MDa Post 24x36mm
Description:
rare post-office camera with fixed focus Summaron 2.8/35mm no.2312058, in original condition and good working order Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Mar 2018 | EUR 600 | £530 | 🇦🇹 Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 32 (Lot AI_32_36402) Title: Leica MDa Post 24x36mm
Description:
rare Post-Leica for meter recording, for 24x36mm exposures, in excellent condition, fix-focus Summaron 2.8/35mm no.2310896, lens cap Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Jun 2004 | £334 | £279 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 398) Title: Leica MDa Post no. 1286755
Description:
Leica MDa Post no. 1286755 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Jun 2004 | £298 | £249 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 399) Title: Leica MDa Post no. 1293847
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Leica MDa Post no. 1293847 Estimate: £300 - £500 |
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| Jun 1998 | £575 | £500 | 🇬🇧 Christie's | |
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Auction: LEICA AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 537) Title: Leica MDa Post no. 1254850
Description:
Leica MDa Post no. 1254850 Estimate: £600 - £800 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz MDa Post worth today?
The only tracked UK auction hammer price sits at £967 from 2021, so a clean example would be expected to sell for a broadly similar level, with condition and provenance driving the final figure.
How much does a Leitz MDa Post sell for at auction?
On the limited evidence available, the MDa Post has sold for around £970 at UK auction, but with so few data points the realistic price range is wider than a single sale can show.
Why does the MDa Post have no viewfinder?
It was built as a specialised technical body for postal and documentary applications where framing was handled by the host equipment, so the viewfinder and rangefinder were deliberately omitted.