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Leica Screw Mount Lenses
Prices are the approximate amount one should expect to pay for a Leica screw mount lens in excellent, but used, condition. Because of the relatively soft coatings and glass used on the screw mount lenses, one should anticipate some insignificant cleaning marks. Otherwise glass and body should be clean and without scratches or haze. Hoods, boxes, caps and finer condition will all add to price. Leica lenses can and do vary widely in price depending on exact condition, serial # and pedigree. Pricing was gathered from sales on photo.net, ebay auctions, Tamarkin auctions, the LUG, and camera dealers. Prices biased towards ebay auctions and private sales on photo.net. Expect to pay more directly from a dealer.

UPDATED January 2011 

Lens Name
Amount $$
Comments & Notes
Consensus of Lens Quality
21 Super-Angulon F4
$ 1,600
Uncommon. Most are modified "M" Lenses
Fine in its day, bested today by the V/C 21mm F4
 
 
 
28 Hektor F6.3 Nickel
$ 500-700
 
Slow, but good even performance (5e)
28 Hektor F6.3 Chrome
$ 400-600
 
 
28 Hektor F6.3 Coated
$ 800-1000
Uncommon
 
28 Summaron F5.6
$ 700-800
 
Center sharpness is very high, edges fall off
 
 
 
35 Elmar F3.5
$ 175-225
Uncoated - If Nickel add $ 25
Cant expect too much from a 4 element 35mm
35 Elmar F3.5
$ 275-450 Coated
 
35 Summaron F3.5
$ 300-450  
Much Better than the Elmar 35/3.5
35 Summaron F2.8
$ 550-800
Uncommon. Excellent Lens
35 Summicron F2
$ 1,700-$2,300
Ebay sales at $ 1,750 & $ 2,200 (8/10) Very fine for its time period
35 Summicron F2 ( made in 1999 )
$ 1,800-2,800
Should be like new condition
Modern ASPH - probably finest 35/2 ever made
 
 
 
50 Elmar F3.5 Uncoated - Nickel
$ 200-300
 
Very Good central resolution, falls off away from center
50 Elmar F3.5 Uncoated - Chrome
$ 175-300
 
 
50 Elmar F3.5 Coated
$ 275-400  
Coatings improved contrast a bit
50 Elmar F3.5 "Red Scale"
$ 350-500
Prices are wide ranging
Better glass was used - performance not much better
50 Elmar F2.8
$ 275-450  
Stretched to F 2.8. Poor wide open, but excellent stopped down
 
 
 
50 Hektor F2.5 Nickel.
$ 450-550
 
For its day, a decent "fast" lens. Fine stopped down (6e)
50 Hektor F2.5 Chrome.
$ 350-450
 
 
 
 
 
50 Summar F2 Fixed Mount - Nickel
$ 1,000-1,600
Less than 2000 made
Can you say Flare & Low Contrast ?!?
50 Summar F2 Fixed Mount - Chrome
$ 1,200-2,000
Less common than the Nickel version
 
50 Summar F2 Collapsible - Uncoated
$ 175-275
For "Good" condition - Hard to find in Exc
 
50 Summar F2 Collapsible "Black Rim"
$ 200-325
Slightly Uncommon Variant
 
50 Summar F2 Collapsible - Coated
$ 225-375 For "Good" condition - Hard to find in Exc
Post Manufacture coating done by Leica
 
 
 
50 Summitar F2
$ 225-375
Higher if free from cleaning marks / haze
If clean, many users like this lens for its all around qualities
 
 
 
50 Summicron F2 Collapsible
$ 350-475 Higher if free from cleaning marks
Lens made for high resolution and medium contrast (7e)
50 Summicron F2 Rigid
$ 1,900-2,500
Rare, less than 1200 made
Ebay Sale 12/25/04 for $ 2,059 Another on 01/04/05 for $ 1,790
50 Summicron F2 Rigid ( made in 1999 )
$ 1,400-1,600 Should be like new condition
Modern Formula - Probably the best 50/2 made
50 Xenon F1.5 Nickel
$ 550-750
Hard to Find without Marks or Haze
Soft and very low contrast wide open, better stopped down (7e)
50 Xenon F1.5 Chrome
$ 450-550
Hard to Find without Marks or Haze
Soft and very low contrast wide open, better stopped down
50 Summarit F1.5
$ 325-500 Hard to Find without Marks or Haze.
Soft and very low contrast wide open, better stopped down (7e)
50 Summilux F1.4
$ 3,000-4,000
Only 547 made
Better than the Summarit - but similiar "look" to images
 
 
 
73 Hektor F 1.9
$ 1,100-1,500
Usually Found with hood...
A fast, soft lens wide open, but good stopped down (6e)
 
 
 
85 Summarex 85mm F1.5 Chrome
$ 1,000-1,200
 
Wide open poor with low contrast, stopped down a fine lens
85 Summarex 85mm F1.5 Black
$ 1,400-1,600
 
 
 
 
 
90 Elmar F4
$ 125-175
Add $ 50 if coated
A decent performer, especially for the $$ (4e)
90 Elmar F4 All Chrome
$ 1,400
Rare
 
90 Elmar F4 "Fat"
$ 650
Uncommon
 
90 Elmarit F4 "3 Element"
$ 700-900
Rare in Screw Mount
High contrast lens w/better performance than older versions (3e)
90 Elmarit F2.8
$ 800
Uncommon
Similiar performance to a coated 90/4, but with an extra stop
90 Thambar F2.2
$ 2-4K
Complete with filter & hood
Specialty Soft Focus Lens (4e)
90 Summicron F2
$ 800
3 Uncommon Versions
 
 
 
 
105 Mountain Elmar F6.3
$ 900-1,200
Usually Found with hood
Very slow, collectible lens
 
 
 
135 Elmar F4.5 Chrome
$ 75-125
 
Slow and so-so quality
135 Elmar F4.5 Black
$100-150  
 
135 Hektor F4.5
$ 80-150
 
Decent performance - some say better than the 135/4.5 Elmar
135 Elmar F4
$ 300-400
Uncommon
Very good all around performance
 


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