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How Much Is a Used Leica I (Model A) Worth? (September 11, 2026 Price Guide)

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I have made some changes to the fair price methods. On some cameras you may notice a shift in the price guide pricing as a result.

A quick price guide for the Leica I (Model A), currently for sale, user cameras, not collectables

$426 Lowest asking
Deal
Fair
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Asking price ranges →
$1,104
$1,692 Median
$2,566

★ $966 Typical Selling Price

Market pace 95 listed now · half are gone within 4 days, a fast used market.

A quick gut-check for any listing below — condition and accessories shift the line, so always read the listing. Special edition, special finish, and camera plus lens/accessory bundle pricing is not included in the fair price calculation.

The Leica I (Model A) is the camera that launched 35mm photography, introduced by Ernst Leitz in 1925 and produced until about 1936. It has a fixed, non-interchangeable lens and no rangefinder, so focusing is by scale or with an accessory finder. Roughly 60,000 were built, most fitted with the collapsible 50mm Elmar f/3.5; earlier bodies carried the rare Anastigmat, the Elmax, or the faster Hektor f/2.5. Because it predates Leica's standardized screw mount, early bodies and lenses were matched at the factory and are not freely interchangeable. As the first production Leica, the Model A is a foundational collectible, and condition, lens variant, and originality drive a wide spread of prices.

Leica I (Model A) Price by Region

Same fair-price pool as above — excludes special editions, black-paint/finish premiums, bundles, and call-for-price listings.

RegionListingsLowHighMedian
Europe43$696$21,643$1,510
North America21$445$3,599$1,322
Japan21$1,400$3,590$2,650
United Kingdom5$426$4,056$1,448

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All Leica I (Model A) Listings

Listing Price (USD) Condition Model Region Source
Leica I 35mm 1930 Camera Sn 56105 Body Only - Requiring CLA Leica I 35mm 1930 Camera Sn 56105 Body Only - Requiring CLA $426 (GBP 315) Used I UK eBay UK
Leica I f RD #577261, c.1952, chrome, cap, CLA’d 2025 Leica I f RD #577261, c.1952, chrome, cap, CLA’d 2025 $445 Ex+ I NA Igor's Camera Exchange
Leica Standard I Model E Camera Body Screwmount with elmar 5cm f3.5 Nickle Leica Standard I Model E Camera Body Screwmount with elmar 5cm f3.5 Nickle $515 Used I NA eBay US
[MINT] Leica I (Model E) Leica Standard CHROME Film Camera Body From JAPAN [MINT] Leica I (Model E) Leica Standard CHROME Film Camera Body From JAPAN $530 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica I ( A ) to Leica Standard conversion #171810, c.1935, black , Leica booklet, CLA’d 2024 Leica I ( A ) to Leica Standard conversion #171810, c.1935, black , Leica booklet, CLA’d 2024 $625 Ex- I NA Igor's Camera Exchange
Leica I Black Paint von 1930 – S/N 37233 u. Summar Lens | An&Verkauf→-photo Leica I Black Paint von 1930 – S/N 37233 u. Summar Lens | An&Verkauf→-photo $638 (EUR 549) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica I g #907953, c.1957, chrome, cap, CLA’d 2025, Mint Leica I g #907953, c.1957, chrome, cap, CLA’d 2025, Mint $695 Mint- I NA Igor's Camera Exchange
Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Leica I Summar 5cm 1:2 serial number 21843 Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Leica I Summar 5cm 1:2 serial number 21843 $696 (EUR 599) Tweedehands I EU eBay DE
LEICA I G LEICA I G $697 (EUR 600) - I EU Casanova Foto
Leica 1 Standard with 50mm Leitz Elmar f3. 5 1938 Leica 1 Standard with 50mm Leitz Elmar f3. 5 1938 $700 Used I NA eBay US
🔴 [CLA'd] Leica I model C with Standardized Mount (1931) Chromed 🔴 [CLA'd] Leica I model C with Standardized Mount (1931) Chromed $755 (EUR 650) Tweedehands I EU eBay DE
Leica I F Camera Body B Condition with Warranty Leica I F Camera Body B Condition with Warranty $774 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica 1 model A converted to standard E black paint, US SELLER "LQQK" Leica 1 model A converted to standard E black paint, US SELLER "LQQK" $795 Used I NA eBay US
Leitz Leica I Model C 1932 Perfekt zu jeder Zeit Perfect at all times Leitz Leica I Model C 1932 Perfekt zu jeder Zeit Perfect at all times $813 (EUR 700) Usato I EU eBay DE
Leica I black aus 1930. Leica I black aus 1930. $929 (EUR 800) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica I 35mm Sucherkamera Leitz Elmar 50mm 3,5, , vom Fachhandel Leica I 35mm Sucherkamera Leitz Elmar 50mm 3,5, , vom Fachhandel $986 (EUR 849) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica I 1938 Black Black Leica I 1938 Black Black $987 (EUR 850) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Leica Leitz Standard "0" Model I 35mm Film Camera with Elmar 50mm F3.5 Lens *READ* Leica Leitz Standard "0" Model I 35mm Film Camera with Elmar 50mm F3.5 Lens *READ* $1,000 Used I NA eBay US
Leica I 35mm Body schwarz Entfernungsmesser manuell No.160904 Leica I 35mm Body schwarz Entfernungsmesser manuell No.160904 $1,044 (EUR 899) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica 1 (Model-A) Camera & Case Leica 1 (Model-A) Camera & Case $1,080 (GBP 799) Body Exc + Serial number: 42511 I UK Red Dot Cameras
Leitz Wetzlar Leica I 1 Black No. 63309 Camera Elmar 1:3.5 5cm Lens Leitz Wetzlar Leica I 1 Black No. 63309 Camera Elmar 1:3.5 5cm Lens $1,104 (EUR 950) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Leitz Wetzlar Leica I 1 Black No. 34123 Camera Elmar 1:3.5 50mm Lens Leitz Wetzlar Leica I 1 Black No. 34123 Camera Elmar 1:3.5 50mm Lens $1,104 (EUR 950) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Leitz Wetzlar Leica I 1 No. 69923 Camera Elmar 1:3.5 5cm Lens Leitz Wetzlar Leica I 1 No. 69923 Camera Elmar 1:3.5 5cm Lens $1,104 (EUR 950) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Leitz Wetzlar Leica I 1 black Nr. 60699 Kamera Elmar 1:3,5 50mm Objektiv Leitz Wetzlar Leica I 1 black Nr. 60699 Kamera Elmar 1:3,5 50mm Objektiv $1,104 (EUR 950) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica I 1935 Leica I 1935 $1,104 (EUR 950) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Leica I (model A) 1930 35mm Film with "Warsaw" Leather Case [AS IS/READ!] #Z-36830 Leica I (model A) 1930 35mm Film with "Warsaw" Leather Case [AS IS/READ!] #Z-36830 $1,105 Used I NA eBay US
Leica I Standard Black/Nickel no.13754 w. Elmar 3,5/50mm CE11418 Leica I Standard Black/Nickel no.13754 w. Elmar 3,5/50mm CE11418 $1,150 (EUR 990) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica I (1930), Elmar 1:3,5 50 mm im Set u.a. mit Entfernungsmesser, Ledertasche Leica I (1930), Elmar 1:3,5 50 mm im Set u.a. mit Entfernungsmesser, Ledertasche $1,162 (EUR 1,000) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica 1 Standard with 50mm Leitz Elmar f3. 5 1938 Leica 1 Standard with 50mm Leitz Elmar f3. 5 1938 $1,200 Used I NA eBay US
Leica Standard I Model A 5 Digit SN 5cm f3.5 Elmar Leica Standard I Model A 5 Digit SN 5cm f3.5 Elmar $1,249 Used I NA eBay US
1930/31 Leica 1 (A) Black 35mm Rangefinder Camera Mushroom Leitz Lens & Case 1930/31 Leica 1 (A) Black 35mm Rangefinder Camera Mushroom Leitz Lens & Case $1,250 Used I NA eBay US
LEICA I F+ELMAR 50/3.5+SBOOI KIT LEICA I F+ELMAR 50/3.5+SBOOI KIT $1,278 (EUR 1,100) - I EU Casanova Foto
Leica 1 mod A Elmar 3.5/50 mm Leica 1 mod A Elmar 3.5/50 mm $1,371 (EUR 1,180) Usato I EU eBay UK
Leica I (Modell C) Body Body mit Leitz Elmar 3,5/50 Lens f/3,5/50 Objektiv Leica I (Modell C) Body Body mit Leitz Elmar 3,5/50 Lens f/3,5/50 Objektiv $1,382 (EUR 1,190) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica 1 model A with 5cm f:3.5 Nickel Elmar, cap/case, US SELLER "LQQK" Leica 1 model A with 5cm f:3.5 Nickel Elmar, cap/case, US SELLER "LQQK" $1,395 Used I NA eBay US
Rare[Near MINT] Leica 1 Model A (1930) with Elmar 50mm f/3.5 Rangefinder From JAPAN Rare[Near MINT] Leica 1 Model A (1930) with Elmar 50mm f/3.5 Rangefinder From JAPAN $1,400 Used I JP eBay JP
leica I (type C Standard 1930) 5 digits S.N.59620 with Elmar Nickel 50/3.5+Extra leica I (type C Standard 1930) 5 digits S.N.59620 with Elmar Nickel 50/3.5+Extra $1,400 Used I NA eBay US
Leica I Model A 1930 + Elmar 50mm F3.5 + Finder + Case – S/N 23535 Leica I Model A 1930 + Elmar 50mm F3.5 + Finder + Case – S/N 23535 $1,448 (GBP 1,071) Used I UK eBay UK
Leica Standard I Model A 5 Digit SN 5cm f3.5 Elmar Leica Standard I Model A 5 Digit SN 5cm f3.5 Elmar $1,499 Used I NA eBay US
Leitz Wetzlar Leica I Version C No.58373 with Interchangeable "Feet" Elmar 3.5/50 mm Leitz Wetzlar Leica I Version C No.58373 with Interchangeable "Feet" Elmar 3.5/50 mm $1,508 (EUR 1,298) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Leica Leitz 1 Body schwarz , Sammlerstück #33634LB* Leica Leitz 1 Body schwarz , Sammlerstück #33634LB* $1,509 (EUR 1,299) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
LEICA I Mod. (C) mit Hektor 5cm f/2,5 - SNr: 261057 LEICA I Mod. (C) mit Hektor 5cm f/2,5 - SNr: 261057 $1,509 (EUR 1,299) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica I Chrome + Leitz Elmar 5cm F3.5 Leica I Chrome + Leitz Elmar 5cm F3.5 $1,510 (EUR 1,300) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Leica I ( A ) #58081, c.1931, black , interchangeable nickel Hektor 5cm / 2.5 , filter, Leica NY Red Presentation Cas... Leica I ( A ) #58081, c.1931, black , interchangeable nickel Hektor 5cm / 2.5 , filter, Leica NY Red Presentation Cas... $1,645 Ex- I NA Igor's Camera Exchange
Leica I Kamera camera Elmar 50mm Objektiv Lens Leitz 94175 Leica I Kamera camera Elmar 50mm Objektiv Lens Leitz 94175 $1,684 (EUR 1,450) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Rare[MINT] Leica A Black Film Camera Body + Elmar 50mm 3.5 Lens From JAPAN Rare[MINT] Leica A Black Film Camera Body + Elmar 50mm 3.5 Lens From JAPAN $1,700 Used I JP eBay JP
LEICA I CÁMARA ANALÓGICA LEICA I CÁMARA ANALÓGICA $1,741 (EUR 1,499) - I EU Casanova Foto
Leitz / Leica I mit Elmar 3,5 / 5cm Objektiv 44124 + Zubehör Leitz / Leica I mit Elmar 3,5 / 5cm Objektiv 44124 + Zubehör $1,742 (EUR 1,500) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica i a, Model a, Hektor 50mm f2.5, S/N 40245 Leica i a, Model a, Hektor 50mm f2.5, S/N 40245 $1,790 Used I NA eBay US
[Exc+5] Leica I A Early Elmar 50mm f3.5 Black Yr.1930 From JAPAN [Exc+5] Leica I A Early Elmar 50mm f3.5 Black Yr.1930 From JAPAN $1,824 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica I ( A ) #12201, c.1928, nickel Elmar 5cm / 3.5 , early Leica Lens Hood, nickel Film template, Red Presentation ... Leica I ( A ) #12201, c.1928, nickel Elmar 5cm / 3.5 , early Leica Lens Hood, nickel Film template, Red Presentation ... $1,895 Ex- I NA Igor's Camera Exchange
Leica Model A Black with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Rangefinder Camera from Japan E0521 Leica Model A Black with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Rangefinder Camera from Japan E0521 $1,963 Used I JP eBay JP
Rare Leica A Black Film Camera with Elmar 50mm f/3.5 Lens Rare Leica A Black Film Camera with Elmar 50mm f/3.5 Lens $2,034 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica Model A Black Camera with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Lens Vintage from Japan E0523 Leica Model A Black Camera with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Lens Vintage from Japan E0523 $2,058 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica I Model A Black Paint with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Camera from Japan E0522 Leica I Model A Black Paint with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Camera from Japan E0522 $2,134 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica I Body Body Black mit Leitz Elmar 3,5/50 Nickel f/3,5/50 Objektiv Leica I Body Body Black mit Leitz Elmar 3,5/50 Nickel f/3,5/50 Objektiv $2,195 (EUR 1,890) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica I Body Body Black mit Leitz Elmar 3,5/50 Nickel f/3,5/50 Objektiv Leica I Body Body Black mit Leitz Elmar 3,5/50 Nickel f/3,5/50 Objektiv $2,195 (EUR 1,890) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica I Model A Black Paint with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Camera from Japan E0522 Leica I Model A Black Paint with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Camera from Japan E0522 $2,229 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica I Model-A Camera (Mushroom-Release)... Leica I Model-A Camera (Mushroom-Release)... $2,231 (GBP 1,650) Exc Serial number: 9832 I UK Red Dot Cameras
Leica I Mod A Analogkamera mit Elmar 50mm F3.5 Leica I Mod A Analogkamera mit Elmar 50mm F3.5 $2,300 (EUR 1,980) Usato I EU eBay DE
Leica I Mod A Analogkamera mit 50mm F3.5 Elmar Leica I Mod A Analogkamera mit 50mm F3.5 Elmar $2,300 (EUR 1,980) Usato I EU eBay DE
Leica A Type Black with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Leica A Type Black with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 $2,304 Used I JP eBay JP
Leitz Wetzlar Leica I A No. 25818 with Elmar 3.5/50 mm manufactured 1930 + Sandwich Bag Leitz Wetzlar Leica I A No. 25818 with Elmar 3.5/50 mm manufactured 1930 + Sandwich Bag $2,321 (EUR 1,998) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Leica 1 A Kamera, Wetzlar um 1927/28, Model Nr. 22155, Elmar Objektiv Leica 1 A Kamera, Wetzlar um 1927/28, Model Nr. 22155, Elmar Objektiv $2,323 (EUR 2,000) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica Model A Camera with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Lens Vintage L39 from Japan E0523 Leica Model A Camera with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Lens Vintage L39 from Japan E0523 $2,408 Used I JP eBay JP
SUPER RARE LEICA MODEL 1 1930 #39351 with 50MM F 3.5 LENS, CASE, 2 CASSETTES. SUPER RARE LEICA MODEL 1 1930 #39351 with 50MM F 3.5 LENS, CASE, 2 CASSETTES. $2,450 Used I NA eBay US
Leica I Mod. A Elmar from approx. 1930 with Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5 and Accessories Leica I Mod. A Elmar from approx. 1930 with Leitz Elmar 5cm f/3.5 and Accessories $2,497 (EUR 2,150) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Leica 1 Standard Leica 1 Standard $2,500 Used I NA eBay US
Leica Model A Black Camera with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Lens Vintage from Japan E0523 Leica Model A Black Camera with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Lens Vintage from Japan E0523 $2,588 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica I Model C Rangefinder Film Camera "Full CLAd by a Leica Pro - Read" C931 Leica I Model C Rangefinder Film Camera "Full CLAd by a Leica Pro - Read" C931 $2,650 Used I JP eBay JP
Vintage Leica Model A Black with Elmar 50mm f/3.5 Lens Rare c.1920s Vintage Leica Model A Black with Elmar 50mm f/3.5 Lens Rare c.1920s $2,714 (CAD 3,750) Used I NA eBay US
Leitz Leica I A "Close-Focus" with Elmar 3.5/50 mm with close-up 1.5 feet Leitz Leica I A "Close-Focus" with Elmar 3.5/50 mm with close-up 1.5 feet $2,786 (EUR 2,398) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Leica I Model A with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Rangefinder Camera from Japan E0511 Leica I Model A with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Rangefinder Camera from Japan E0511 $2,818 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica I Mod A Hektor 50mm f2.5 Objektiv Leitz 98963 beautiful condition Leica I Mod A Hektor 50mm f2.5 Objektiv Leitz 98963 beautiful condition $2,846 (EUR 2,450) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica A Black with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Vintage Camera from Japan D0512 Leica A Black with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Vintage Camera from Japan D0512 $2,876 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica Model A Black with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Close Focus Camera from Japan D0508 Leica Model A Black with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Close Focus Camera from Japan D0508 $2,895 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica Model A with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 & FODIS Rangefinder from Japan D0508 Leica Model A with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 & FODIS Rangefinder from Japan D0508 $2,898 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica A Black with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Film Camera Vintage from Japan D0512 Leica A Black with New Elmar 50mm F3.5 Film Camera Vintage from Japan D0512 $2,902 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica I 1930 Rangefinder Camera with Elmer 50mm Lens Leica I 1930 Rangefinder Camera with Elmer 50mm Lens $3,019 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica I Mod.A Luxury 'Replica' 7576 - Fantastic Condition Leica I Mod.A Luxury 'Replica' 7576 - Fantastic Condition $3,484 (EUR 2,999) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Rare[Near MINT] Leitz Leica I C Black Camera Body + Hektor 50mm 2.5 fokos JAPAN Rare[Near MINT] Leitz Leica I C Black Camera Body + Hektor 50mm 2.5 fokos JAPAN $3,500 Used I JP eBay JP
Super Rare[MINT] Leica A Black Film Camera body + Hektor 50mm 2.5 From JAPAN Super Rare[MINT] Leica A Black Film Camera body + Hektor 50mm 2.5 From JAPAN $3,500 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica LeicaA with 50mm f/3.5 Lens -Near Mint- 5263 Leica LeicaA with 50mm f/3.5 Lens -Near Mint- 5263 $3,590 Used I JP eBay JP
Leica 1 Model A 4 Digit with Feathered Arrows 5cm f3.5 Elmar- 1927 Leica 1 Model A 4 Digit with Feathered Arrows 5cm f3.5 Elmar- 1927 $3,599 Used I NA eBay US
Leica I Model A with Hektor 50mm f2.5 Leica I Model A with Hektor 50mm f2.5 $4,056 (GBP 3,000) Exc Serial number: 66858 I UK Red Dot Cameras
LEICA I Modelo A "0" 1931 con HECKTOR 50mm 2.5 LEICA I Modelo A "0" 1931 con HECKTOR 50mm 2.5 $4,530 (EUR 3,900) Usado I EU eBay DE
Leica I Body Body Black mit Leitz Elmar 3,5/50 Lens f/3,5/50 Elmar Objektiv Leica I Body Body Black mit Leitz Elmar 3,5/50 Lens f/3,5/50 Elmar Objektiv $4,867 (EUR 4,190) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica I (No 5395 vierstellig) mit Leitz Elmar 3,5/50 Lens f/3,5/50 Objektiv Leica I (No 5395 vierstellig) mit Leitz Elmar 3,5/50 Lens f/3,5/50 Objektiv $4,983 (EUR 4,290) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
Leica I Mod. B Ring Set Compur for Lutz Ferrando Buenos Aires Leica I Mod. B Ring Set Compur for Lutz Ferrando Buenos Aires $6,415 (EUR 5,500) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Leica 1 Kamera Wetzlar Vor 1930 Erste Serie Elmax Leica 1 Kamera Wetzlar Vor 1930 Erste Serie Elmax $6,970 (EUR 6,000) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE
LEICA I MODEL A ELMAX 50MM F3.5 BLACK PAINT HOCKEY STICK CAMERA #1383 +CAP RARE LEICA I MODEL A ELMAX 50MM F3.5 BLACK PAINT HOCKEY STICK CAMERA #1383 +CAP RARE $10,995 Used I NA eBay US
Leica Compur I Mod.B Dial Set w. Elmar 50mm f3.5 c.1928 Original Condition Leica Compur I Mod.B Dial Set w. Elmar 50mm f3.5 c.1928 Original Condition $14,554 (EUR 12,500) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Leica Camera I Model A (S#: 85XX ) with Elmar 5cm/3.5 +Finder + Hood + Case Leica Camera I Model A (S#: 85XX ) with Elmar 5cm/3.5 +Finder + Hood + Case $19,996 Used I NA eBay US
Leica I Mod. A Elmax 3.5/50mm no.645. early model circa 1925. Leica I Mod. A Elmax 3.5/50mm no.645. early model circa 1925. $21,643 (EUR 18,500) Gebraucht I EU eBay UK
Leica I Mod. C Non Standard 'Luxus' no. 48417 Leica I Mod. C Non Standard 'Luxus' no. 48417 $94,090 (EUR 81,000) Gebraucht I EU eBay DE

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