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Showa Kogaku Leotax TV

The Leotax TV is a 35mm rangefinder camera produced by Showa Kogaku of Japan, part of the Leotax line of Leica screw-mount bodies built in the post-war decades. It was positioned as a budget-tier model within the Leotax range when new.

At UK auction today, the Leotax TV is a thinly traded model: the only recorded hammer result in our sales history is £100 in April 2024, so the saleroom value sits around that figure rather than at retail levels. With so few data points, what a Leotax TV sells for in any given sale is highly dependent on cosmetic condition and shutter function, and clean working examples can price above tatty ones.

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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.

Prices updated: April 2024

Date Price Source
Apr 2024 £100 Special Auction Services
May 2004 EUR 200 Leitz Auction
Jun 2001 £411 Christie's

Frequently asked questions

What is a Leotax TV worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer data, a Leotax TV is worth around £100, though only a single recent sale is on record so the value range is not well established.

How much does a Leotax TV sell for at auction?

The most recent UK auction result we have recorded is £100 in April 2024; clean, fully working examples can sell for more, while bodies needing service typically sell for less.

Is the Leotax TV a Leica copy?

The Leotax TV is a Japanese 35mm rangefinder built around the Leica screw-mount (M39) lens standard, so it accepts LTM lenses but is its own Showa Kogaku design.

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