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How Much Is a Used Leica R8 Worth? (September 18, 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 R8, currently for sale, user cameras, not collectables

$299 Lowest asking
Deal
Fair
High
Asking price ranges →
$630
$746 Median
$931
Market pace 81 listed now · half are gone within 33 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 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.

Leica R8 Price by Region

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

RegionListingsLowHighMedian
Europe35$413$1,245$654
North America18$399$1,299$983
Japan17$555$1,049$750
United Kingdom8$534$963$741
Hong Kong2$859$1,499$1,179
ME1$750$750$750

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All Leica R8 Listings

Listing Price (USD) Condition Model Region Source
Leica R8 35mm SLR Body *Please Read* Leica R8 35mm SLR Body *Please Read* $299 Used R8 NA eBay US
*MINT* Leica R8 R9 Standard Stock CR2 Battery Grip Cover Holder From JAPAN *MINT* Leica R8 R9 Standard Stock CR2 Battery Grip Cover Holder From JAPAN $300 Used R8 JP eBay JP
Leica PowerDrive for Leica R8 (no battery pack) Leica PowerDrive for Leica R8 (no battery pack) $399 Excellent R8 NA GearFocus
Leica R8 mit Winder und OVP Leica R8 mit Winder und OVP $413 (EUR 360) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 schwarz verchromt,# 2412408 guter überprüfter Zustand, Leica Germany Leica R8 schwarz verchromt,# 2412408 guter überprüfter Zustand, Leica Germany $454 (EUR 395) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
LEICA R8 mit Motor-Drive, Ladegerät und Akkupack LEICA R8 mit Motor-Drive, Ladegerät und Akkupack $458 (EUR 399) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 (Body Only) Leica R8 (Body Only) $500 (CAD 700) Used R8 NA eBay US
Leica R8 SLR Camera Body Leica R8 SLR Camera Body $534 (GBP 399) Used R8 UK eBay UK
Leica R8 1998 Leica R8 1998 $546 (CHF 450) B- R8 EU Fotohaus
[Near MINT+++] Leica R8 Black 35mm Film SLR Camera + Moter Winder R8 From JAPAN [Near MINT+++] Leica R8 Black 35mm Film SLR Camera + Moter Winder R8 From JAPAN $555 Used R8 JP eBay JP
LEICA CAMARA R8 NEGRA LEICA CAMARA R8 NEGRA $573 (EUR 499) - R8 EU Casanova Foto
LEICA R8 Body schwarz - SNr: 2293296 LEICA R8 Body schwarz - SNr: 2293296 $573 (EUR 499) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 Body / Body analoge SLR R-8 ohne Seriennummer Leica R8 Body / Body analoge SLR R-8 ohne Seriennummer $574 (EUR 500) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
[ A MINT with Boxed ] Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body From Japan #2769 [ A MINT with Boxed ] Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body From Japan #2769 $600 Used R8 JP eBay JP
⏯️ [MINT with Case] Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body from JAPAN ⏯️ [MINT with Case] Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body from JAPAN $600 Used R8 JP eBay JP
LEICA CAMARA R8 CROM LEICA CAMARA R8 CROM $603 (EUR 525) - R8 EU Casanova Foto
Leica R8 35mm Film SLR Camera Body Silver with Motor Winder R8 Tested Leica R8 35mm Film SLR Camera Body Silver with Motor Winder R8 Tested $614 (GBP 459) Used R8 UK eBay UK
LEICA R8 35mm Film Camera SLR Body Black Professional Photography LEICA R8 35mm Film Camera SLR Body Black Professional Photography $615 Used R8 JP eBay JP
Leica R8 Black Body Camera działa idealnie ! Analog 35 mm plus Lupa, Wizjer Leica R8 Black Body Camera działa idealnie ! Analog 35 mm plus Lupa, Wizjer $619 (PLN 2,350) Używany R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 Black SLR camera, body only. Great condition and works like a dream. Leica R8 Black SLR camera, body only. Great condition and works like a dream. $623 (GBP 466) Used R8 UK eBay UK
⏯️[MINT with Box] Leica R8 Black SLR 35mm Black Film Camera R Mount From JAPAN ⏯️[MINT with Box] Leica R8 Black SLR 35mm Black Film Camera R Mount From JAPAN $630 Used R8 JP eBay JP
LEICA R8 R 8 Made in Germany #059 TOMS-CAMERA-LADEN Ankauf / Verkauf LEICA R8 R 8 Made in Germany #059 TOMS-CAMERA-LADEN Ankauf / Verkauf $630 (EUR 549) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
LEICA R8 Body - Body - black - schöner Zustand - ca. 1997 #2293507-30 LEICA R8 Body - Body - black - schöner Zustand - ca. 1997 #2293507-30 $630 (EUR 549) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 + Motor Winder + Split Screen Focusing Screen - 100% OK Leica R8 + Motor Winder + Split Screen Focusing Screen - 100% OK $630 (EUR 549) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay UK
Getestet! Leica R8 35mm Spiegelreflexkamera, Body. Getestet! Leica R8 35mm Spiegelreflexkamera, Body. $630 (EUR 549) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
LEICA R8 Body - Body - black - schöner Zustand - ca. 1997 #2412070-41 LEICA R8 Body - Body - black - schöner Zustand - ca. 1997 #2412070-41 $630 (EUR 549) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 body Leica R8 body $631 (EUR 550) 4 R8 EU Fotohandel Delfshaven
Leica R8 Kamera Schwarz Nur Body Top Zustand Analog Leica R8 Kamera Schwarz Nur Body Top Zustand Analog $640 (EUR 558) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 1998 Leica R8 1998 $667 (CHF 550) A/B- R8 EU Fotohaus
Leica R8 Body Body Black Leica R8 Body Body Black $677 (EUR 590) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay UK
LEICA R8 Body mit Zubehörpaket - SNr: 7464407 LEICA R8 Body mit Zubehörpaket - SNr: 7464407 $688 (EUR 599) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 Body / 10081 / OVP / 2417037 / Black Leica R8 Body / 10081 / OVP / 2417037 / Black $688 (EUR 599) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 Black + Excellent (290573) Leica R8 Black + Excellent (290573) $688 (EUR 599) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay UK
⏯Leica R8 Black SLR 35mm Film Camera Body Top Condition Free Shipping ⏯Leica R8 Black SLR 35mm Film Camera Body Top Condition Free Shipping $699 Used R8 NA eBay US
Leica R8 Silver 35mm SLR Film Camera Body 616 Leica R8 Silver 35mm SLR Film Camera Body 616 $699 Used R8 NA eBay US
▶️ [MINT with Strap 14209 Motor Winder] Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera From JAPAN ▶️ [MINT with Strap 14209 Motor Winder] Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera From JAPAN $700 Used R8 JP eBay JP
Leica R8 SLR Camera Body Leica R8 SLR Camera Body $733 Excellent R8 NA GearFocus
Leica R8 Black Body Only Leica R8 Black Body Only $734 (GBP 549) E+ R8 UK Ffordes Photographic
Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera. BLACK. BOXED. Strap. Manual. Grid Screen. Cap. CD Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera. BLACK. BOXED. Strap. Manual. Grid Screen. Cap. CD $745 Used R8 NA eBay US
Leica R8 Body Body Black neuwertiger Zustand! mit Verpackung Anleitung Gurt Leica R8 Body Body Black neuwertiger Zustand! mit Verpackung Anleitung Gurt $746 (EUR 650) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 Black SLR camera, body only great condition looks like never been Leica R8 Black SLR camera, body only great condition looks like never been $748 (GBP 559) Used R8 UK eBay UK
[Unused with Strap] Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only for Leica R JP [Unused with Strap] Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only for Leica R JP $750 Used R8 JP eBay JP
【 MINT in ALL BOXES 】 Leica R8 10081 SLR 35mm Film Camera Body Black from Japan 【 MINT in ALL BOXES 】 Leica R8 10081 SLR 35mm Film Camera Body Black from Japan $750 Used R8 JP eBay JP
Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body $750 Used R8 ME eBay US
Leica R8 Black SLR camera, body only. Great condition and works like a dream. Leica R8 Black SLR camera, body only. Great condition and works like a dream. $759 (GBP 568) Used R8 UK eBay UK
Leitz Leica R8 camera body Leitz Leica R8 camera body $759 (GBP 568) Used R8 UK eBay UK
Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Silver from Japan E0428 Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Silver from Japan E0428 $760 Used R8 JP eBay JP
Leica R8 with motor-winder Leica R8 with motor-winder $788 (CHF 650) B R8 EU Leica Classic
Leica R8 Body Black Analog SLR Camera Leica R8 Body Black Analog SLR Camera $792 (EUR 690) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay UK
[ Top MINT in Box ] Leica R8 Silver 35mm SLR Film Camera Body R Mount From JAPAN [ Top MINT in Box ] Leica R8 Silver 35mm SLR Film Camera Body R Mount From JAPAN $800 Used R8 JP eBay JP
[Almost Unused in BOX] Leica R8 Black SLR 35mm Film Camera Body From JAPAN [Almost Unused in BOX] Leica R8 Black SLR 35mm Film Camera Body From JAPAN $800 Used R8 JP eBay JP
Leica R8 schwarz verchromt-Body /Body in OVP; analoge Spiegelreflexkamera L79 Leica R8 schwarz verchromt-Body /Body in OVP; analoge Spiegelreflexkamera L79 $803 (EUR 699) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 Body, Ohne Objektiv, Voll Funktionsfähig, Sehr Gut Leica R8 Body, Ohne Objektiv, Voll Funktionsfähig, Sehr Gut $803 (EUR 699) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body with Manual Tested From Japan Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body with Manual Tested From Japan $830 Used R8 JP eBay JP
Leica R8 Film SLR Camera Black boxed #23954 Leica R8 Film SLR Camera Black boxed #23954 $859 Used R8 HK eBay HK
Leica R8 Analogkamera Schwarz Leica R8 Analogkamera Schwarz $861 (EUR 750) Usato R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 - 35mm Analog Body - Top Zustand - Funktioniert einwandfrei Leica R8 - 35mm Analog Body - Top Zustand - Funktioniert einwandfrei $892 (EUR 777) Occasion R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only Black from Japan E0430 Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body Only Black from Japan E0430 $911 Used R8 JP eBay JP
Leica R8 + Original BOX & CASE Leitz Excellent Condition Excellent Condition Body Condition Leica R8 + Original BOX & CASE Leitz Excellent Condition Excellent Condition Body Condition $952 (EUR 829) Usato R8 EU eBay UK
Leica R8 Camera Leica R8 Camera $963 (GBP 720) Used R8 UK eBay UK
Leica R8 Black SLR Film Camera Leica R8 Black SLR Film Camera $975 Used R8 NA eBay US
Leica R8 35mm Camera Body, black, with Motor Drive, Box Display Case, Strap Leica R8 35mm Camera Body, black, with Motor Drive, Box Display Case, Strap $980 Used R8 NA eBay US
Leica R8 SLR Film Camera with 14209 Motor Winder R8 Leica R8 SLR Film Camera with 14209 Motor Winder R8 $986 Excellent R8 NA GearFocus
[Top MINT with Strap ] Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body R Mount [Top MINT with Strap ] Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body R Mount $1,000 Used R8 NA eBay US
LEICA R8 - schwarz - im TOP-Zustand mit Motor-Drive, Handschlaufe und Ladegerät! LEICA R8 - schwarz - im TOP-Zustand mit Motor-Drive, Handschlaufe und Ladegerät! $1,022 (EUR 890) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 Body Silver Leica R8 Body Silver $1,049 Used R8 JP eBay JP
Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera with Motor Drive, Light Meter, Manual Focus Lens Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera with Motor Drive, Light Meter, Manual Focus Lens $1,092 Used R8 NA eBay US
Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Silver Body only Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Silver Body only $1,099 Used R8 NA eBay US
Zum Verkauf steht ein Leica R8 35mm Spiegelreflexkamera Body, wird mit OVP geliefert Zum Verkauf steht ein Leica R8 35mm Spiegelreflexkamera Body, wird mit OVP geliefert $1,137 (EUR 990) Occasion R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body with Winder Leica R8 Black 35mm SLR Film Camera Body with Winder $1,199 Used R8 NA eBay US
Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body with Original Case & Box & Strap Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body with Original Case & Box & Strap $1,200 Used R8 NA eBay US
Leica R8 + Grip Motor Drive R8/9(14313) with original charger(14424) Leica R8 + Grip Motor Drive R8/9(14313) with original charger(14424) $1,245 (PLN 4,725) Używany R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 Chrome SLR Film Camera with Motor Winder [EXC+] Leica R8 Chrome SLR Film Camera with Motor Winder [EXC+] $1,294 Used R8 NA eBay US
Leica R8 film 35mm SLR camera body GERMANY Leitz Balck Cap Box Papers strap kit Leica R8 film 35mm SLR camera body GERMANY Leitz Balck Cap Box Papers strap kit $1,299 Used R8 NA eBay US
LEICA R8 Body Only LEICA R8 Body Only $1,337 Used R8 JP eBay JP
Brand New Unused Leica R8 Silver Chrome SLR Film Camera 10080 Brand New Unused Leica R8 Silver Chrome SLR Film Camera 10080 $1,499 New R8 HK eBay HK
Rare [Brand New Set in Box Case] Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body From JAPAN Rare [Brand New Set in Box Case] Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera Body From JAPAN $1,500 New R8 JP eBay JP
Leica R8 mit Digitalmodul, Kamera B+ , Modul C, überholten Akku, Brightscreen Leica R8 mit Digitalmodul, Kamera B+ , Modul C, überholten Akku, Brightscreen $2,468 (EUR 2,150) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Gelegenheit ! Leica R8 und Digitalmodul DMR komplett Gelegenheit ! Leica R8 und Digitalmodul DMR komplett $2,859 (EUR 2,490) Gebraucht R8 EU eBay DE
Leica R8 + Leica R DMR Digital Modul(14439)- Kodak CCD Leica R8 + Leica R DMR Digital Modul(14439)- Kodak CCD $3,985 (PLN 15,125) Używany R8 EU eBay DE
Scarce Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera & Leica Digital-Modul-R (DMR) Work Scarce Leica R8 35mm SLR Film Camera & Leica Digital-Modul-R (DMR) Work $3,999 Used R8 NA eBay US

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