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Leitz 500mm f/8 MR-Telyt-R

The Leitz 500mm f/8 MR-Telyt-R is a manual-focus super-telephoto mirror (catadioptric) lens for the Leica R SLR system, using a folded reflex optical path to keep the barrel compact for a 500mm focal length. It was aimed at wildlife, sports and long-distance subjects where R-series users needed extreme reach without the bulk of a conventional refractive 500mm.

At recent UK auction the MR-Telyt-R has changed hands for between £550 and £750 at the hammer, with a two-sale median of £650 — wholesale saleroom levels, before buyer's and seller's commission and well below typical dealer retail in 2026. With only two recorded results the sample is thin, so condition, completeness of the dedicated hood and case, and clarity of the mirror element drive what any individual example sells for today. Buyers asking what a 500mm MR-Telyt-R is worth should treat this band as an indicative auction value rather than a firm price.

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
Apr 2024 £190 Special Auction Services
Jun 2020 EUR 850 Leitz Auction
Mar 2014 EUR 750 Leitz Auction
Dec 2010 EUR 550 Leitz Auction