What is the cheapest used Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 in the UK?

The cheapest used Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 currently listed is £297.10 at eBay, based on 7 listings compared across 3 UK retailers.

How many used Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 7 used Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 listings available across 3 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 use?

The Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 features a Full Frame sensor.

Is the used Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 going up or down in price?

Over the past month the average used price has risen 7.4%, from £350 to around £376, based on UsedLens daily price tracking across UK retailers.

Used Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 for Sale — From £297

£297.10 Low price

£1207.84 High price

7 Listings

3 Retailers

1 Reduced

Great for: portrait street travel general

Compact Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 for M-mount, the most portable standard lens — verify version for pricing.

The Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 is a classic collapsible Leica M mount prime — the definitive Leica 50mm compact option (produced 1957-1974). Leica M mount.

50mm focal length. f/2.8 maximum aperture. Collapsible barrel design. Manual focus. 39mm filter thread. Leica M mount.

The Elmar 50mm f/2.8 collapses into the camera body for minimal carrying bulk — the key advantage over the Summicron 50mm f/2 (which does not collapse). The slower f/2.8 aperture is the trade-off. Sharp from f/5.6, with soft rendering wide open. A practical compact 50mm for Leica M travel photography.

On the used market the Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 is a collectible compact Leica M prime. Condition checks: collapsible mechanism smoothness, lens elements, aperture blades. Leica M mount.

Avg £376, up 7.4% over 1 month

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Leica M Leitz Wetzlar 50mm f/2.8 Elmar Lens, EXCELLENT+++++ eBay

£297.10

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£350.00

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Leica Elmar 50mm F2.8 M Mount Lens *Good* eBay

£361.95

eBay

Leica Elmar 5cm f2.8 M lens, exc++ lens serial number. full tested READ? eBay

£375.94

eBay

Leica Elmar 5cm f2.8 M lens, exc++ lens 1576808 serial number. full tested eBay

£384.99 £413.73

eBay

MINT rare chrome leica elmar 6 bit coded 50mm f2.8 for LEICA M9 M-E M7 M6 M5 eBay

£1207.84

eBay

Leica Elmar 50mm f2.8 w/ Hood & Cap Exc + Red Dot Cameras

£725.00

Red Dot Cameras

Used Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 price history

Tracking the used Leica Elmar 50mm f/2.8 price? Over the past month, the average has risen 7.4%, from £350 to around £376. Depending on age and condition, expect to pay between £356 and £555 for a used lens.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 5 Jul – 4 Aug 2026.