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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| Oct 2023 | £480 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 666) Title: A Leitz Wetzlar MD 24x27mm Post Camera
Description:
A Leitz Wetzlar MD 24x27mm Post Camera, serial no 1286 792, 1972 shutter fires with quick release cable, button jammed, shutter speed dial missing, |
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| Nov 2021 | EUR 1,600 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 39 (Lot AI_39_39532) Title: Leica MD Post 24x36mm
Description:
rare MD post camera in fine condition, some small dents on the top plate, with fixed focus Summaron 2.8/35mm no.1931445, post MD and MDa cameras were supplied to German Post Office and other telephone authorities for recording telephone meters Estimate: EUR 1,000 - EUR 1,200 |
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| Jun 2020 | EUR 1,700 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 36 (Lot AI_36_38143) Title: Leica MD Post 24x36mm outfit
Description:
rare post camera in fine condition, shutter stuck, fixed aperture and shutter speed, with fixed focus Summaron 2.8/35mm no.2153502, cap and Alos Monoblitz II (not tested, with cables and power supply), hard to find this complete Estimate: EUR 1,800 - EUR 2,000 |
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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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Frequently asked questions
What is a Leitz MD Post worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction record, an MD Post has sold in the £500–£580 hammer range, though with only a handful of public sales the value of any individual example depends strongly on condition and documented Bundespost provenance.
How much does a Leitz MD Post sell for at auction?
Recorded hammer prices sit at £500 and £580, so a clean, complete example would reasonably be expected to sell for a price in that area before buyer's premium is added.
Why is the MD Post collectible if it has no viewfinder?
Collector value here is driven by rarity and the Bundespost institutional history rather than shooting utility, so the price reflects scarcity and provenance more than photographic features.