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Leitz MD-2 black

The Leitz MD-2 is a 35mm film camera body based on the Leica M rangefinder platform, introduced in the late 1970s as a viewfinder-less variant intended for scientific, technical and reproduction use. The black-finished MD-2 retains the M bayonet mount but omits the rangefinder and viewfinder, positioning it as a specialist tool rather than a general-purpose rangefinder.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the black MD-2 have clustered in a tight band: individual results sit between £400 and £500, with a median around £430. Because the MD-2 is a niche body, condition and completeness drive value, and today's saleroom results show the model sells for broadly similar figures to where it traded a decade ago, meaning the worth of a clean example has held steady rather than climbed sharply.

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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
Jul 2025 £403 Chiswick Auctions
Mar 2025 £312 Flints Auctions
Oct 2024 £403 Chiswick Auctions
May 2023 £2,500 Flints Auctions
Jun 2022 EUR 550 Leitz Auction
Nov 2020 EUR 500 Leitz Auction
Jun 2017 EUR 600 Leitz Auction
Dec 2009 EUR 460 Leitz Auction
Nov 2004 EUR 521 Leitz Auction
Jul 1998 £977 Christie's

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