Showa Kogaku Leotax K
The Leotax K is a Japanese 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Showa Kogaku, part of the Leotax line of Leica screw-mount bodies built in Japan during the post-war period. It was a mid-range offering aimed at photographers seeking a Leica-pattern camera at a lower price than the German originals.
UK auction hammer prices for the Leotax K have been recorded at £212 and £300, giving a working range of roughly £210–£300 with a midpoint near £260 at saleroom level in 2026. With only a small number of tracked results, individual condition and completeness (case, caps, original finish) drive what each example sells for, and prices remain wholesale figures rather than dealer retail.
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 2024 | £212 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 142) Title: A Showa Kogaku Leotax K Rangefinder Camera
Description:
1955, chrome, serial no. 55163, with Tanaka Kogaku Tanar H.C f/2.8 50mm lens, black, serial no. 59270, body, VG, shutter working, lens, G, some |
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| Nov 2005 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 8 (Lot AI_8_26244) Title: Leotax K
Description:
Topcor 3.5/5cm no.569345, in very good condition Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| Sep 1998 | £276 | Christie's | |
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Auction: COLLECTABLE CAMERAS FROM CLASSIC COLLECTION (Lot 133) Title: Leotax K no. 26291
Description:
Leotax K no. 26291 Estimate: £20 - £300 |
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