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Showa Kogaku Leotax F

The Leotax F is a Japanese 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Showa Kogaku, part of the Leotax line of Leica screw-mount bodies made in Japan during the post-war era.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the Leotax F have clustered around £300–£320, with a median near £310 based on the limited recent saleroom data available in 2026. These are wholesale-level results achieved in the auction market and exclude commission, so what a Leotax F sells for privately or through a dealer can sit higher; condition of the shutter and rangefinder strongly influences value.

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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
Oct 2024 £180 Harper Field Auctions
Oct 2022 £250 Flints Auctions
Nov 2016 EUR 320 Leitz Auction
May 2013 EUR 300 Leitz Auction
Nov 1998 £218 Christie's

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