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Leitz 100mm f/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R

The Leitz 100mm f/2.8 APO-Macro-Elmarit-R is a short-telephoto macro lens for the Leica R-mount SLR system, designed for use on Leicaflex and R-series bodies. It combines apochromatic colour correction with close-focus capability, making it one of the more specialised optics in the R lineup.

Hammer prices for clean copies at UK auction have ranged from £300 to £1,600 across the records available, with the median sitting near £1,300 — note these are saleroom results, wholesale levels that exclude commission rather than retail asking prices. Through the mid-2010s the lens consistently sold for £1,300–£1,600, but a 2025 result closed at just £300, suggesting today's R-mount market is softer and condition-sensitive; as of 2026 a fully working, cosmetically clean example is still what commands the upper end of that range. Buyers should expect a wide spread in value depending on glass, mechanics, and completeness.

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Sales History

Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.

Date Price Source
Nov 2025 £300 Special Auction Services
Feb 2025 £650 Flints Auctions
Nov 2024 £812 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £800 Harper Field Auctions
Oct 2023 £460 Special Auction Services
Apr 2022 £1,375 Flints Auctions
Nov 2019 EUR 1,300 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 1,300 Leitz Auction
Nov 2016 EUR 1,400 Leitz Auction
Nov 2015 EUR 1,600 Leitz Auction

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