A quick price guide for the Leica M4-2, currently for sale, user cameras, not collectables

$1,073 Lowest asking
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$2,068
$2,683 Median
$2,899

★ $2,345 Typical Selling Price

Market pace 30 listed now · half are gone within 32 days, a slow 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 M4-2, produced from 1977 to 1980 in Canada, was the first M body built with cost reduction in mind: simplified construction, no self-timer, and brass top plate replaced with zinc. It also added a hot shoe and motor-drive coupling. Roughly 16,000 units were made. On the used market the M4-2 is the most affordable mechanical M, prized by working photographers who want the M experience without the M3/M4 premium. It accepts Leica's later motor drive and later 0.72x rangefinder modules.

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Leica M4-2 Price by Region

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

RegionListingsLowHighMedian
Europe18$1,621$4,136$2,683
Japan5$1,996$3,369$2,500
North America2$1,700$2,499$2,099
Hong Kong1$2,899$2,899$2,899

Leica M4-2 Special Editions

Gold Oskar Barnack edition example
Gold Oskar Barnack
12 listings
Less common special editions
Less Common Special Editions
1 listing
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All Leica M4-2 Listings

Listing Price (USD) Condition Model Region Source
Leica M4-2 Gold Painted / 26048,351 Leica M4-2 Gold Painted / 26048,351 $1,073 (EUR 960) Gebraucht M4-2 Europe eBay DE
Leica M4-2 schwarz Messsucherkamera Body, Zeiten laufen sauber, mit OVP Leica M4-2 schwarz Messsucherkamera Body, Zeiten laufen sauber, mit OVP $1,621 (EUR 1,450) Gebraucht M4-2 Europe eBay DE
Leica M4-2 Kamera Leica M4-2 Kamera $1,665 (EUR 1,489) Occasion M4-2 Europe eBay DE
Leica M4-2 body Leica M4-2 body $1,677 (EUR 1,500) 4 M4-2 Europe Fotohandel Delfshaven
Leica M4-2 35mm Film Rangefinder Camera Body (in brown leather) Leica M4-2 35mm Film Rangefinder Camera Body (in brown leather) $1,700 Used M4-2 North America eBay US
[GREAT CONDITION] CLA'd Leica M4-2 Rangefinder Camera Black Film... [GREAT CONDITION] CLA'd Leica M4-2 Rangefinder Camera Black Film... $1,996 (EUR 1,785) Usato M4-2 Japan eBay JP
[Top Mint] Leica M4-2 Black 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera Body Leitz Canada Japan [Top Mint] Leica M4-2 Black 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera Body Leitz Canada Japan $2,000 Used M4-2 Japan eBay JP
Leica M4-2, black with chrome finish, ‘Leitz Wetzlar’ Leica M4-2, black with chrome finish, ‘Leitz Wetzlar’ $2,068 (EUR 1,850) B- M4-2 Europe Leica Classic
Leica M4-2 Schwarz + Keks Belichtungsmesser + Check&Clean Service Leica M4-2 Schwarz + Keks Belichtungsmesser + Check&Clean Service $2,236 (EUR 2,000) Gebraucht M4-2 Europe eBay DE
Leitz/Leica M4-2 Black Paint (Re-Painted) Body Leitz/Leica M4-2 Black Paint (Re-Painted) Body $2,280 (GBP 1,700) Exc + Serial number: N/A M4-2 United Kingdom Red Dot Cameras
Leica M4-2 35mm rangefinder film camera black “Made in Canada” Rare V1 Leica M4-2 35mm rangefinder film camera black “Made in Canada” Rare V1 $2,499 Used M4-2 North America eBay US
[Almost Unused] Leica M4-2 Black 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera Body From JAPAN [Almost Unused] Leica M4-2 Black 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera Body From JAPAN $2,500 Used M4-2 Japan eBay JP
Leica M4-2 (10410) Leica M4-2 (10410) $2,514 (EUR 2,249) Restored M4-2 Europe Kamerastore
Leica M4-2 (10410) Leica M4-2 (10410) $2,654 (EUR 2,374) Certified M4-2 Europe Kamerastore
Leica M4-2 Black - Original Full Set - Serial 1507348 - Box and Documents Leica M4-2 Black - Original Full Set - Serial 1507348 - Box and Documents $2,683 (EUR 2,400) Nuovo M4-2 Europe eBay US
LEITZ - Body Leica M4-2 1978 - with box - NEU mit Box NEUWERTIG LEITZ - Body Leica M4-2 1978 - with box - NEU mit Box NEUWERTIG $2,683 (EUR 2,400) Occasion M4-2 Europe eBay DE
Leica M4-2 (10410) Leica M4-2 (10410) $2,794 (EUR 2,499) Restored M4-2 Europe Kamerastore
Leica M4-2 (10410) Leica M4-2 (10410) $2,794 (EUR 2,499) Certified M4-2 Europe Kamerastore
Leica M4-2 (10410) Leica M4-2 (10410) $2,794 (EUR 2,499) Restored M4-2 Europe Kamerastore
Leica M4-2 (10410) Leica M4-2 (10410) $2,794 (EUR 2,499) Restored M4-2 Europe Kamerastore
Leica M4-2 Film Rangefinder Camera Boxed #88736 Leica M4-2 Film Rangefinder Camera Boxed #88736 $2,899 Used M4-2 Hong Kong eBay HK
Olive [MINT] Leica M4-2 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera Repainted From JAPAN Olive [MINT] Leica M4-2 35mm Rangefinder Film Camera Repainted From JAPAN $2,998 Used M4-2 Japan eBay JP
Leica M4-2 Black Chrome 1978 [10410] ABSOLUTELY MINT MATCHING BOX COLLECTORS CONDITION Leica M4-2 Black Chrome 1978 [10410] ABSOLUTELY MINT MATCHING BOX COLLECTORS CONDITION $3,013 (EUR 2,695) Gebraucht M4-2 Europe eBay UK
Leica M4-2 Canada and Wetzlar engraving first version boxed like neu very rare Leica M4-2 Canada and Wetzlar engraving first version boxed like neu very rare $3,298 (EUR 2,950) Gebraucht M4-2 Europe eBay DE
Leica M4-2 Black 35mm Film Camera Body Rangefinder Manual Focus from Japan D1013 Leica M4-2 Black 35mm Film Camera Body Rangefinder Manual Focus from Japan D1013 $3,369 Used M4-2 Japan eBay JP
Leica M4-2 black chrome-plated Leica M4-2 black chrome-plated $3,465 (EUR 3,100) B M4-2 Europe Leica Classic
Leica M4-2 - Black & Gold Plated / Mod. M3; 3-15 production number (97-98%new) Leica M4-2 - Black & Gold Plated / Mod. M3; 3-15 production number (97-98%new) $3,510 Used M4-2 Hong Kong eBay HK
Leica M4-2 Black Noir Model 10410 NEW/NEW Leica M4-2 Black Noir Model 10410 NEW/NEW $4,136 (EUR 3,700) Neu: Sonstige (siehe Artikelbeschreibung) M4-2 Europe eBay UK
Leica M4-2 'Red Dot' – First Batch, Mint, 1978, the 77th camera of the total pr Leica M4-2 'Red Dot' – First Batch, Mint, 1978, the 77th camera of the total pr $5,590 (EUR 5,000) Gebraucht M4-2 Europe eBay UK
Leica MR 4 Black Meter For M2 M3 M4 & M4-2 cameras with Box & Manual Ex++Mint- Working meter Leica MR 4 Black Meter For M2 M3 M4 & M4-2 cameras with Box & Manual Ex++Mint- Working meter Call Mint M4-2 North America Classic Connection

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