How Much Is a Used Leica R8 Worth? (November 4, 2026 Price Guide)

The Leica R8 (1996-2002) is a clean-sheet, fully in-house redesign with no Minolta basis, the camera Leica built when it set out to make an unmistakably Leica SLR. The body is large and distinctive, with a deep integrated grip and a curved top, and the handling is divisive: shooters tend to love it or find it ungainly. Under the skin it is the most capable R short of the R9: an electronically timed vertical metal-blade shutter to 1/8000s, X-sync at 1/250 (with high-speed sync to 1/8000 using suitable flashes), and a sophisticated meter with selective (7mm), six-field matrix, center-weighted, and TTL-flash patterns. The finder is the brightest of any R body, and it uniquely accepts the DMR digital back. It takes 2-cam and 3-cam R lenses and adapts to modern L-Mount bodies.

For glass see R-mount primes and R-mount zooms on UsedLensTracker, and for the whole lineup see Leica R Cameras Explained.

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Leica R8 Price by Region

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

All Leica R8 Listings

	Listing	Price (USD)	Condition	Model	Region	Source
	Leica R8 35mm SLR Body *Please Read*	$299	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	Leica PowerDrive for Leica R8 (no battery pack)	$399	Excellent	R8	North America	GearFocus
	Leica R8 35mm Film SLR Camera Body Only	$468 (GBP 349)	Used	R8	United Kingdom	eBay UK
	Leica R8 + Motor | item 3	$503 (EUR 450)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	🎦【 Exc+5 】Leica R8 Silver 35mm Film SLR Camera Body From JAPAN	$510	Used	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	Leica R8 SLR Body Ovp	$524 (EUR 469)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 *Fair*	$530	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	Leica R8 SLR Camera Body	$536 (GBP 399)	Used	R8	United Kingdom	eBay UK
	Leica R8 1998	$549 (CHF 450)	B-	R8	Europe	Fotohaus
	Leica camera R8 black	$557 (EUR 499)	-	R8	Europe	Casanova Foto
	Leica R8 35mm SLR Camera - Black (Body Only)	$558 (EUR 499)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay UK
	Leica R8 silber chrom SLR Body Body 10080 Leitz Wetzlar Vintage 35mm analog	$558 (EUR 499)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	LEICA R8 Body schwarz - SNr: 2293296	$558 (EUR 499)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 Body / Body analoge SLR R-8 ohne Seriennummer	$559 (EUR 500)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8	$580	Used	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	Leica camera R8 crom	$587 (EUR 525)	-	R8	Europe	Casanova Foto
	LEICA R8 R 8 Made in Germany #059 TOMS-CAMERA-LADEN Ankauf / Verkauf	$591 (EUR 529)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 Black Body Camera działa idealnie ! Analog 35 mm plus Lupa, Wizjer	$594 (PLN 2,350)	Używany	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	[Almost MINT] Leica R8 Silver 35mm Film SLR Camera Body From JAPAN	$600	Used	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	LEICA R8 Body / schwarz - SNr: 2465383	$614 (EUR 549)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	LEICA R8 Body - Body - black - schöner Zustand - ca. 1997 #2293507-30	$614 (EUR 549)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 + Motor Winder + Split Screen Focusing Screen - 100% OK	$614 (EUR 549)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay UK
	Getestet! Leica R8 35mm Spiegelreflexkamera, Body.	$614 (EUR 549)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 Body-Case-Black-Beautiful Condition-Circa 1997 #2412070-41	$614 (EUR 549)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay UK
	Leica R8 SLR Film Camera BLACK + Motor Winder - Camera - Body - Body	$614 (EUR 550)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay UK
	Leica R8 inkl. Motor Winder, A-Zustand!	$615 (EUR 550)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 body	$615 (EUR 550)	4	R8	Europe	Fotohandel Delfshaven
	Leica R8 Kamera Schwarz Nur Body Top Zustand Analog	$624 (EUR 558)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 35mm Camera Body, Chrome	$635	Excellent	R8	North America	KEH Camera
	Leica R8 Black + Excellent (290573)	$636 (EUR 569)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay UK
	Leica R8	$639	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	Leica R8 black chrome (D17670)	$648 (EUR 580)	Usado	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Tested!! [Top MINT+++ with Strap] Leica R8 Silver SLR 35mm Film Camera Body JAPAN	$649	Used	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	Leica R8 Body Body Black	$660 (EUR 590)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay UK
	LEICA R8 Body mit Zubehörpaket - SNr: 7464407	$670 (EUR 599)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 Body / 10081 / OVP / 2417037 / Black	$670 (EUR 599)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 Body / body #10081 , Seriennummer 2428687 - Topzustand, kaum benutzt	$671 (EUR 600)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 1998	$671 (CHF 550)	A/B-	R8	Europe	Fotohaus
	Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Chrome	$678	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	[Top MINT+++] Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body R Motor-Winder From JAPAN	$690	Used	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	Leica R 8 #2291228, c.1997, black, strap, cap	$695	Ex++	R8	North America	Igor's Camera Exchange
	⏯Leica R8 Black SLR 35mm Film Camera Body Top Condition Free Shipping	$699	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	Leica R8 Silver 35mm SLR Film Camera Body 616	$699	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	[Almost Unused in BOX] Leica R8 Black SLR 35mm Film Camera Body From JAPAN	$700	Used	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	Leica R8 35mm Camera Body, Black	$702	Excellent Plus	R8	North America	KEH Camera
	Leica R8 1997	$720 (CHF 590)	A/B-	R8	Europe	Fotohaus
	Leica R8 Body Body Black neuwertiger Zustand! mit Verpackung Anleitung Gurt	$727 (EUR 650)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera. BLACK. BOXED. Strap. Manual. Grid Screen. Cap. CD	$745	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	【 MINT in ALL BOXES 】 Leica R8 10081 SLR 35mm Film Camera Body Black from Japan	$750	Used	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body	$750	Used	R8	Middle East	eBay US
	Leitz Leica R8 camera body	$761 (GBP 568)	Used	R8	United Kingdom	eBay UK
	Leica R8 Body Black Analog SLR Camera	$771 (EUR 690)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay UK
	Leica R8 schwarz verchromt-Body /Body in OVP; analoge Spiegelreflexkamera L79	$781 (EUR 699)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 Body, Ohne Objektiv, Voll Funktionsfähig, Sehr Gut	$781 (EUR 699)	Gebraucht	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	[ Top MINT in Box ] Leica R8 Silver 35mm SLR Film Camera Body R Mount From JAPAN	$800	Used	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body with Manual Tested From Japan	$830	Used	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	Leica R8 + Motorwickler 14209, geprüft	$838 (EUR 750)	Occasion	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 Analogkamera Schwarz	$838 (EUR 750)	Usato	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 Film SLR Camera Black boxed #23954	$859	Used	R8	Hong Kong	eBay HK
	Leica R8 - 35mm Analog Body - Top Zustand - Funktioniert einwandfrei	$868 (EUR 777)	Occasion	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only Black from Japan E0430	$911	Used	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	Leica R8 + Original BOX & CASE Leitz Excellent Condition Excellent Condition Body Condition	$927 (EUR 829)	Usato	R8	Europe	eBay UK
	LEICA DSLR camera body R8	$934	Used	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	Leica R8 Camera	$965 (GBP 720)	Used	R8	United Kingdom	eBay UK
	Leica R8 Black SLR Film Camera	$975	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	Leica R8 35mm Camera Body, black, with Motor Drive, Box Display Case, Strap	$980	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	[Top MINT with Strap ] Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body R Mount	$1,000	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	Leica R8 SLR Film Camera Body M-Mount 1/8000 Shutter Black #M-18228	$1,016	Used	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera with Motor-Winder R8 (Black) **	$1,099	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Silver, Leica R Mount, Case & Cap, Grip Worn	$1,099	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	Zum Verkauf steht ein Leica R8 35mm Spiegelreflexkamera Body, wird mit OVP geliefert	$1,107 (EUR 990)	Occasion	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	LEICA R8 Body Only	$1,144	Used	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	Leica R8 + Grip Motor Drive R8/9(14313) with original charger(14424)	$1,195 (PLN 4,725)	Używany	R8	Europe	eBay DE
	Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body with Original Case & Box & Strap	$1,200	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	Leica R8 Chrome SLR Film Camera with Motor Winder [EXC+]	$1,294	Used	R8	North America	eBay US
	Leica R8 film 35mm SLR camera body GERMANY Leitz Balck Cap Box Papers strap kit	$1,299	Used	R8	Africa	eBay US
	Brand New Unused Leica R8 Silver Chrome SLR Film Camera 10080	$1,499	New	R8	Hong Kong	eBay HK
	Rare [Brand New Set in Box Case] Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body From JAPAN	$1,500	New	R8	Japan	eBay JP
	Leica R8 + Leica R DMR Digital Modul(14439)- Kodak CCD	$3,826 (PLN 15,125)	Używany	R8	Europe	eBay DE

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