Used Leica R5 (Black) | Leica

Great for: general portrait landscape street

Leica's R-mount SLR — professional 35mm film camera for the Leica R lens system.

The Leica R5 was released in 1987 as a 35mm film SLR for Leica R-mount, providing four exposure modes and spot plus full-field metering. Shutter speeds continuously variable from 15s to 1/2000 in A/P modes; 1s to 1/2000 in M/T modes, Bulb. Mechanical fallback: 1/100s and Bulb without battery.

35mm SLR, Leica R mount. Exposure modes: Manual (M), Aperture-priority (A), Shutter-priority (T), Program (P). Shutter: 15s–1/2000 continuously variable (A/P modes); 1s–1/2000 full-stop (M/T modes), Bulb. Metering: spot (7mm diameter in M/A modes) and full-field (P/T/A modes). Mechanical emergency shutter: 1/100s and Bulb without battery. 35mm film format.

The R5 provides four MAST exposure modes in the Leica R-system professional film SLR line: the spot metering (7mm diameter) enables precise exposure in high-contrast scenes while full-field metering handles general photography. The mechanical 1/100s fallback shutter speed provides basic shooting capability if the battery fails. The Leica R-mount accepts R-series Leica optics with TTL metering coupling.

On the used market the Leica R5 (Black) is available at Leica R-system film SLR pricing. Condition checks: shutter accuracy across speeds, metering accuracy (spot and field), mirror/shutter foam condition, battery type availability, Leica R mount coupling. Compatible with Leica R-mount lenses.

Avg £197, steady over 2 weeks

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The Leica R5 (Black) typically sells around £197 when in stock.

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Used Leica R5 (Black) price history

Tracking the used Leica R5 (Black) price? Over the past two weeks, the average has held steady at around £197. Depending on shutter count and condition, expect to pay between £187 and £207 for a used body.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 11 Jun – 2 Jul 2026.