What is the cheapest used Leica R6 in the UK?

The cheapest used Leica R6 currently listed is £499.00 at Mr Cad, based on 5 listings compared across 3 UK retailers.

How many used Leica R6 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 5 used Leica R6 listings available across 3 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

Is the used Leica R6 going up or down in price?

Over the past month the average used price has risen 22.8%, from £550 to around £676, based on UsedLens daily price tracking across UK retailers.

Used Leica R6 for Sale — From £499

£499.00 Low price

£913.75 High price

5 Listings

3 Retailers

1 New this week

2 Reduced

Great for: general portrait street

Leica's 1992 fully mechanical R-series SLR — the shutter operates entirely without batteries, a rare feature among late-era SLRs.

The Leica R6 (1988) is a fully mechanical Leica R-series SLR — a deliberate return to all-mechanical shutter operation without electronic program modes. It was designed for photographers who valued battery-independent reliability above automation, continuing the Leica tradition of mechanical precision. The R6 uses an all-metal shutter.

35mm SLR, Leica R mount (3-cam bayonet), mechanical shutter (1–1/1000s + Bulb), centre-weighted TTL metering, aperture-priority AE and metered manual only (no program or shutter priority), fully mechanical operation (shutter fires without battery).

The R6 is unique in the Leica R line for its emphasis on mechanical reliability — the shutter fires without battery power, making it operational in battery-failure and extreme temperature scenarios where electronic cameras fail. The trade-off is the absence of Program and Shutter Priority modes. The R6.2 (1992) added a 1/2000s maximum shutter speed. A purist's choice among Leica R bodies.

Test mechanical shutter without batteries — this is the defining feature. Test TTL metering (requires battery). Check shutter timing accuracy at all speeds. Inspect viewfinder for haze. Test 3-cam R-mount coupling. Inspect light seals. Battery: PX76 or equivalent silver oxide.

Avg £676, up 22.8% over 1 month

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Used Leica R6 price history

Tracking the used Leica R6 price? Over the past month, the average has risen 22.8%, from £550 to around £676. Depending on shutter count and condition, expect to pay between £645 and £899 for a used body.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 11 Jun – 4 Aug 2026.