What is the cheapest used Leica If (Red Scale) in the UK?

The cheapest used Leica If (Red Scale) currently listed is £411.00 at eBay, based on 4 listings compared across 2 UK retailers.

How many used Leica If (Red Scale) are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 4 used Leica If (Red Scale) listings available across 2 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Leica If (Red Scale) use?

The Leica If (Red Scale) features a Full Frame sensor.

Used Leica If (Red Scale) for Sale — From £411

£411.00 Low price

£886.45 High price

4 Listings

2 Retailers

1 New this week

1 Reduced

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Rare simplified Leica If with red scale markings, rangefinder-less variant with full Leica build quality.

The Leica If Red Scale is a simplified Leica screw-mount rangefinder from 1952 that omits the rangefinder mechanism and slow shutter speeds to reduce cost. The Red Scale designation refers to the red-marked shutter speed numbers on this simplified variant, and the f suffix indicates flash synchronisation capability.

The camera is essentially a Leica body with fast shutter speeds only — typically 1/25 to 1/1000s — without a coupled rangefinder for focusing. This simplified specification was designed for scientific, industrial, and technical applications where zone focusing or scale focusing was adequate.

Build quality is the same Leica precision as fully-specified models — machined brass with chrome finish and the mechanical quality that defines all Leica cameras. The simplification only removed features, not manufacturing quality.

The Leica If Red Scale holds strong collector value on the used market as a rare and distinctive Leica variant. The simplified specification and red scale markings make it visually and functionally unique among Leica screw-mount cameras.