How Much Is a Used Leica M4-2 Worth? (September 19, 2026 Price Guide)
Live data, refreshed daily. Last updated . Reviewed by Ked, a Leica M shooter (film and digital).
I found an eBay seller manipulation that affects the market
liquidity (how long it takes to sell 1/2 the market). I have
gated that off and as a result you will notice a shift in the
market pace section of the fair price analysis. Most
cameras will now show a slower market pace.
A quick price guide for the Leica M4-2, currently for sale, user cameras, not collectables
Market pace30 listed now · half are gone within
30 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.
