What is the cheapest used Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70mm f/3.5 in the UK?

The cheapest used Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70mm f/3.5 currently listed is £208.70 at eBay, based on 3 listings compared across 1 UK retailers.

How many used Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70mm f/3.5 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 3 used Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70mm f/3.5 listings available across 1 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

Is the used Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70mm f/3.5 going up or down in price?

Over the past two weeks the average used price has risen 2.9%, from £307 to around £316, based on UsedLens daily price tracking across UK retailers.

Used Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70mm f/3.5 for Sale — From £209

£208.70 Low price

£342.45 High price

3 Listings

1 Retailers

1 New this week

1 Reduced

Great for: travel landscape portrait general

Leica's R standard zoom — the manual-focus Vario-Elmar-R 35-70mm f/3.5, a constant-aperture walk-around.

The Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70mm f/3.5 is a standard zoom for the Leica R reflex system, covering the everyday range from moderate wide to short telephoto at a constant f/3.5 maximum aperture. It gave R users a single walk-around lens replacing the 35mm, 50mm and short-tele primes. It was one of the more popular R zooms of its era.

This is a manual-focus Leica R lens covering 35-70mm with a constant maximum aperture of f/3.5 across the range. It is a full-frame reflex standard zoom. Beyond the focal range and aperture, buyers should confirm the filter thread and cam configuration on the specific example, since R lenses span several cam generations, and note that this f/3.5 version is distinct from the later f/4 design.

The 35-70mm range is a classic standard-zoom span, moving from wide framing at 35mm through the natural 50mm view to short-telephoto portraits at 70mm. The constant f/3.5 aperture keeps exposure steady through the zoom. It suits travel, landscape, portrait and general photography where one flexible lens is preferred to swapping primes.

On the used market this f/3.5 standard zoom is one of the more attainable R zooms and a practical way into the system. Check the zoom and focus actions for smoothness, look for internal haze, fungus and dust, and confirm the aperture works cleanly. Verify the cam setup for correct metering on your R body, and distinguish it from the later f/4 version; a Leica R adapter enables mirrorless use.

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Leitz Leica R Vario-Elmar-R 1:3.5/35-70 mm E60 with Sony E adaptor Recent eBay

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Used Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70mm f/3.5 price history

Tracking the used Leica Vario-Elmar-R 35-70mm f/3.5 price? Over the past two weeks, the average has risen 2.9%, from £307 to around £316. Depending on age and condition, expect to pay between £262 and £329 for a used lens.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 8 Jul – 28 Jul 2026.