Leitz MD Post
The Leitz MD Post is a specialised 35mm camera from the Leica MD family, a line built without a viewfinder or rangefinder and aimed at institutional, scientific, and document-copy work rather than general photography. The "Post" designation indicates a variant produced for the German postal service (Deutsche Bundespost), which limits supply on the open market and gives the camera a niche collector following rather than mainstream user appeal.
Sales data for the MD Post is thin, but the two recorded UK auction hammer results sit at £500 and £580, giving an indicative range of roughly £500–£580 and a midpoint near £540 — wholesale saleroom levels, before commission. Because so few examples reach the auction market, individual prices today depend heavily on condition, completeness, and whether provenance ties the body to its original Bundespost service use; clean, documented examples have historically sold for more than generic MD-series bodies.
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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| May 2010 | EUR 500 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 17 (Lot AI_17_11137) Title: MD Post 24x27mm
Description:
very early and rare Post camera from Ig batch no.987301-987600 (Leica MD started with no.1102501), in near mint and good working order with fix-focus Summaron 3.5/3.5cm no.1564540 ('Post II-20' engraved on barrel, cap), 'POST' stamped in vulcanite, only one flash plug Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Nov 2006 | £576 | Christie's | |
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Auction: Cameras, Photographs and Optical Toys (Lot 276) Title: Leica MD Post no. 1067950
Description:
Leica MD Post no. 1067950 Estimate: £300 - £400 |
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