Leitz 60mm f/2.8 Macro-Elmarit
The Leitz 60mm f/2.8 Macro-Elmarit-R is a standard-length macro lens for the Leica R bayonet, designed for SLR bodies in the R series. It focuses close for 1:2 reproduction natively and reaches 1:1 with the matching extension, and it doubles as a general-purpose short-tele for portraits and copy work.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the Macro-Elmarit-R 60mm have typically sat between £106 and £238, with a median of around £175 based on thirteen saleroom results from 2021 to 2025. Exceptional copies have sold for more — one example fetched £438 in 2022 and another £322 in 2021 — but as of 2026 the lens is worth noticeably less at saleroom level than those peaks suggest, with 2025 hammers mostly in the £106–£175 band. These are wholesale figures achieved in the room, so what a clean example sells for at a specialist dealer is usually higher.
Variants
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| R | — | — | 15 | £106 – £438 |
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.
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| Mar 2026 | £188 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 385) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
black, barrel VG, optics G with light dust, 2-cam, with caps. |
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| Oct 2025 | £106 | Flints Auctions | R | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 15) Title: A Leitz-Wetzlar f/2.8 60mm Macro-Elmarit-R Lens
Description:
black, serial number 2889067, barrel G, some paint wear, optics G with light dust and lens marks Note: For this specific lot, 5% import VAT is |
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| Apr 2025 | £125 | Flints Auctions | R | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 334) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
black, serial number 2413708, barrel VG, iris works, focuses smoothly, optics G with very light dust and a small cleaning mark to front, with caps. |
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| Apr 2025 | £175 | Flints Auctions | R | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 338) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
black, serial number 2709240, barrel VG, iris works, focuses smoothly, optics G with very light dust and haze, with rear cap. |
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| Feb 2025 | £175 | Flints Auctions | R | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 185) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
black, serial number 2723564, barrel G, some paint wear from professional use, iris works, optics G with light dust. G. |
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| Oct 2024 | £130 | Special Auction Services | R | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 368) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Macro Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar Macro Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 Lens, serial no 2831326, 1977, 3 CAM, barrel G, light wear, elements G, with rear cap |
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| Apr 2024 | £210 | Special Auction Services | R | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 438) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Macro Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 11 203 Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar Macro Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 11 203 Lens, 3 CAM, serial no 3064390, 1980, barrel G-VG, elements VG, in bubble bottom, with front cap, |
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| Apr 2024 | £120 | Special Auction Services | R | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 457) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar 60mm f/2.8 Macro Elmarit-R Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar 60mm f/2.8 Macro Elmarit-R Lens, 11 253, 3rd CAM, serial no 3423443, 1987, barrel VG, elements G, some light fungus to rear element, |
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| Apr 2024 | £238 | Flints Auctions | R | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 12) Title: A Leitz Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 3336628, body, VG-E, elements, VG< some light internal haze, complete with maker's caps and soft pouch |
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| Apr 2024 | £138 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 23) Title: A Leitz Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
3-Cam, black, serial no. 3336613, body, F, elements, G-VG, some light internal haze, with maker's caps |
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| Feb 2024 | £190 | Special Auction Services | — | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 82) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Macro Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 Lens
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar Macro Elmarit-R 60mm f/2.8 Lens, 3 CAM, serial no 2829933, 1977, barrel G, light paint wear to grip, elements G-VG, with front and |
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| Nov 2023 | EUR 400 | Leitz Auction | — | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 43 (Lot A00451) Title: Macro-Elmarit-R 2.8/60mm 11203
Description:
Macro lens for Leicaflex and Leica R cameras (3-cam), in mint condition, clean and clean optics, with 1/1 extension ring, front cap, plastic keeper and original maker's box. Estimate: EUR 800 - EUR 900 |
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| Jul 2023 | £212 | Flints Auctions | R | |
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Auction: Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science (Lot 38) Title: A Leitz Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
3-cam, black, serial no. 2622679, body, F, elements, VG, some very light cleaning marks |
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| Jul 2023 | £112 | Flints Auctions | R | |
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Auction: Mini Fine Cameras & Instruments of Science (Lot 39) Title: A Leitz Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
3-cam, black, serial no. 2798642, body, F, elements, F, some light fungus spots to the front element, complete with maker's caps |
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| Apr 2023 | £225 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 18) Title: A Leitz Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 3014048, body, VG, elements, G, some internal haze, complete with maker's box |
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| Mar 2023 | £175 | Flints Auctions | R | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 20) Title: A Leitz Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Camera Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 3255865, body G-VG, optics G, some light haze & cleaning marks present, with front & rear caps, (Qty: 1) |
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| Jan 2023 | £212 | Flints Auctions | R | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 70) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
1973, black, serial no. 2622244, 3-cam, body F-G, elements F, fungus, with maker's bubble case and box |
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| Jan 2023 | £162 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 49) Title: A Leitz Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 2888580, body, F, elements, F, internal fungus |
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| Apr 2022 | £438 | Flints Auctions | R | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 63) Title: A Leitz Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
1984, black, serial no. 3336146, body, VG-E, elements, VG, complete with Macro-Adapter-R |
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| Apr 2021 | £322 | Flints Auctions | R | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 86) Title: A Leitz Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
1974, black, serial no. 2698220, body, E, elements, VG, some light internal haze, complete with caps, bubble, service card and maker's box |
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| May 2020 | £306 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 80) Title: A Leitz Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
A Leitz Macro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens, 1974, 3-Cam, black, serial no. 2724046, body, G, elements, G, some light marks to front element, in maker's |
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| Oct 2017 | £180 | Flints Auctions | R | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 37) Title: A Leitz Emacro-Elmarit-R f/2.8 60mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 2831138, body, F-G, elements, VG, some very light internal haze |
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