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How Much Is a Used Leica MDa Worth? (2026 Price Guide)

21 total listings · $899–$1,575 typical range · updated daily

Live data, refreshed daily. Last updated . Reviewed by Ked, a Leica M shooter (film and digital).

Is the price right? A quick buy-guide for the Leica MDa

Deal under $900 grab it
Fair $900–$1,576 the going rate
High over $1,576 room to negotiate

A quick gut-check for any listing below — condition and accessories shift the line, so always read the listing.

Current Leica MDa Used Price in 2026

$900–$1,576 fair range · the middle half of 21 listings (asking median $979)

As of August 4, 2026: The fair range for a used Leica MDa — where the middle half of listings sit — is $900–$1,576, around an asking median of $979. Confirmed sale prices are still thin for this model. The fair range (middle 50% of asking prices) is $900–$1,576; rare finishes and special editions push the full span far wider. The cheapest active listing right now is $668 (MPB EU).

Market pace21 listed now · half are gone within 46 days, a steady-moving used market.

The Leica MDa, produced from 1966 to 1976, is the M4-generation successor to the MD. It carries the M4 film transport, with the quick-load take-up spool and angled rewind crank, in a viewfinderless body with no rangefinder. Like the MD it was sold for photomicrography, copying, and scientific use, often paired with the Visoflex III or a reproduction stand. Roughly 14,400 units were produced (catalog 10103), making it by far the most common of the technical M bodies. On the used market the MDa is the most affordable way into the viewfinderless M family, and many are shot handheld today by scale focus, framing through a shoe-mounted finder.

Leica MDa Price by Region

Excludes special editions, collectables, bundles, and call-for-price listings.

RegionListingsLowHighAvg
Europe12$668$1,603$980
North America4$929$2,945$1,892
United Kingdom2$690$1,040$865
Japan2$1,576$1,730$1,653
Hong Kong1$959$959$959

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All Leica MDa Listings

Listing Price (USD) Condition Model Region Source
Leica MDa Leica MDa $668 (EUR 579) Good MDa EU MPB EU
Leica MDa Silver Chrome 35mm Film Camera Body Only (SN 1206105) Leica MDa Silver Chrome 35mm Film Camera Body Only (SN 1206105) $690 (GBP 512) Used MDa UK eBay UK
Leica MDA excellent condition Leica MDA excellent condition $750 Used MDa EU eBay US
Leica Mda Chrome L-Seal 1274351 Leica Mda Chrome L-Seal 1274351 $806 (EUR 699) Gebraucht MDa EU eBay DE
Leica Leitz MDa - Good Condition Leica Leitz MDa - Good Condition $806 (EUR 699) Gebraucht MDa EU eBay DE
Leica M – MDa Leica M – MDa $900 (EUR 780) - MDa EU PhotoBorse
Leica MDa Leica MDa $922 (EUR 799) Excellent MDa EU MPB EU
Leica MDa Leica MDa $922 (EUR 799) Gebraucht MDa EU eBay DE
Leica MDa 35mm chrome Camera (1970) with Leica 35mm f/2.8 Summaron fixed lens Ex/+ Leica MDa 35mm chrome Camera (1970) with Leica 35mm f/2.8 Summaron fixed lens Ex/+ $929 Ex MDa NA Classic Connection
Leica MDa Film Camera #11285 Leica MDa Film Camera #11285 $959 Used MDa HK eBay HK
Leica MDa 1968 Leica MDa 1968 $979 (CHF 790) A/B- MDa EU Fotohaus
Leica M – MDa Geh. Leica M – MDa Geh. $1,004 (EUR 870) - MDa EU PhotoBorse
Vintage Leica Ernst Leitz Wetzlar DBP MDa Camera With 0.32x Lens Vintage Leica Ernst Leitz Wetzlar DBP MDa Camera With 0.32x Lens $1,040 (GBP 772) Used MDa UK eBay UK
Leica MDa 35mm - sehr gut erhaltenes Stück Kamerageschichte Leica MDa 35mm - sehr gut erhaltenes Stück Kamerageschichte $1,130 (EUR 980) Gebraucht MDa EU eBay DE
LEICA Wetzlar Mda sn1246171 *1969* + Voigtländer SnapshotSkopar 4/25 MC + Sucher LEICA Wetzlar Mda sn1246171 *1969* + Voigtländer SnapshotSkopar 4/25 MC + Sucher $1,269 (EUR 1,100) Usato MDa EU eBay DE
Leica MDa 35mm Film Camera Body No Viewfinder from Japan E0428 Leica MDa 35mm Film Camera Body No Viewfinder from Japan E0428 $1,576 Used MDa JP eBay JP
Leica MDa Body Body Chrom mit Leitz Summaron-M f/2,8/35 Lens Leica MDa Body Body Chrom mit Leitz Summaron-M f/2,8/35 Lens $1,603 (EUR 1,390) Gebraucht MDa EU eBay DE
Leica MDa + Zeiss Biogon 21mm f/2.8 Contax G to M Miyazaki + GV-1 + Case Set JP Leica MDa + Zeiss Biogon 21mm f/2.8 Contax G to M Miyazaki + GV-1 + Case Set JP $1,730 Used MDa JP eBay JP
Leica MDa Post Camera with Summaron 35mm F2.8 Lens & Cap Leica MDa Post Camera with Summaron 35mm F2.8 Lens & Cap $1,795 Used MDa NA eBay US
Leica MDa Post. 24×27 (1972) camera With Leica 2,8cm f5,6 Summaron lens Ex++/Mint- / Uncommon Leica MDa Post. 24×27 (1972) camera With Leica 2,8cm f5,6 Summaron lens Ex++/Mint- / Uncommon $1,899 Mint MDa NA Classic Connection
Leica MDa Chrome Camera (1969) With E. Leitz NY RARE And Original Motor 97800 Leica MDa Chrome Camera (1969) With E. Leitz NY RARE And Original Motor 97800 $2,945 Used MDa NA eBay US

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can a used Leica MDa still be serviced?

Usually yes. Leica services many current and recent models, and independent specialists handle older and discontinued bodies, including the clean-lube-adjust (CLA) that vintage cameras often need. Parts can be limited on older or electronic models, so budget for a possible service and factor a CLA into the price on a body that has not been serviced recently.