Leitz 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-TL
The Leitz 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-TL is a fast wide-angle prime designed for the Leica TL system, mounting via the Leica L bayonet used on APS-C TL and TL2 mirrorless bodies. With a 35mm focal length on APS-C, it delivers a field of view roughly equivalent to a 50mm standard lens on full frame, making it a general-purpose fast prime for available-light and shallow-depth-of-field work.
Auction data for this lens is thin: a single UK saleroom result from May 2024 shows a hammer price of £600, and that figure represents wholesale auction level rather than retail dealer pricing. With only one verified sale on record as of today in 2026, the Summilux-TL has no meaningful range or median, and any sense of what one is worth at auction should be treated as provisional until further hammer prices come in. Buyers comparing what the lens sells for at auction versus dealer asking prices should expect a noticeable gap once buyer's premium and retail margins are added.
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 | |
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| May 2024 | £600 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 90) Title: A Leitz Summilux-TL ASPH. f/1.4 35mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 4590898, body, VG-E, elements, VG-E, some very light internal haze, complete with lens caps, lens hood, paperwork and maker's boxes |
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