What is the cheapest used Leica Summilux-R 50mm f/1.4 in the UK?

The cheapest used Leica Summilux-R 50mm f/1.4 currently listed is £567.70 at eBay, based on 4 listings compared across 2 UK retailers.

How many used Leica Summilux-R 50mm f/1.4 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 4 used Leica Summilux-R 50mm f/1.4 listings available across 2 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

Used Leica Summilux-R 50mm f/1.4 for Sale — From £568

£567.70 Low price

£2999.00 High price

4 Listings

2 Retailers

1 New this week

1 Reduced

Great for: portrait low light street general

Leica's fast R standard — the manual-focus Summilux-R 50mm f/1.4, a bright natural-view normal prime.

The Leica Summilux-R 50mm f/1.4 is the fast standard prime of the Leica R reflex system, offering a bright f/1.4 aperture at the natural 50mm focal length. It was the premium standard lens of the R line, sitting above the Summicron-R 50mm f/2 in speed. It served as the go-to fast normal lens for R photographers.

This is a manual-focus Leica R lens with a 50mm focal length and a maximum aperture of f/1.4. It is a full-frame standard prime for the reflex line. Beyond the focal length and aperture, buyers should confirm the filter thread and cam configuration on the specific example, and note the lens was produced over a long period across cam generations with some optical revisions.

At 50mm the perspective is close to natural, and the f/1.4 aperture allows shallow depth of field for subject isolation and handheld shooting in low light. It suits portraits, street and general photography where a fast normal lens is wanted. Wide open it gives a soft, gently rendered background that firms up as it is stopped down.

On the used market the Summilux-R 50mm is a popular fast standard and a common route into the R system, though prices vary with version and condition. Check for internal haze, fungus and coating wear, confirm the aperture is clean and dry with crisp click stops, and test the focus feel. Verify the cam arrangement for correct metering on your R body; a Leica R adapter allows mirrorless use where it is a favourite fast normal.