How Much Is a Used Leica IIIb Worth? (September 15, 2026 Price Guide)
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A quick price guide for the Leica IIIb, currently for sale, user cameras, not collectables
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 IIIb, introduced in 1938, was the last of the pre-war small-body screw-mount Leicas before the die-cast IIIc. It refined the IIIa rather than reinventing it: the viewfinder and rangefinder eyepieces were moved close together (though they remain separate windows), the diopter-correction lever was relocated next to the rewind knob, and the top housing grew about a millimeter taller. It keeps the 1/1000 top speed, slow speeds, and 39mm screw mount of the IIIa. With roughly 31,000 to 33,000 made before production wound down around 1940 (plus a small batch in 1946), the IIIb is distinctly scarcer than the III and IIIa, which lifts its collector interest.
Leica IIIb Price by Region
Same fair-price pool as above — excludes special editions, black-paint/finish premiums, bundles, and call-for-price listings.
| Region | Listings | Low | High | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 5 | $371 | $877 | $403 |
| Europe | 5 | $305 | $1,731 | $693 |
| North America | 4 | $230 | $549 | $391 |
| Japan | 1 | $688 | $688 | $688 |
| Australia | 1 | $642 | $642 | $642 |
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