Leica M-A

• Purists wanting no electronics
• Long-term reliability
• New camera warranty
• Ultimate mechanical M

• Fully mechanical shutter, no electronics or meter
• 28/35/50/75/90/135mm bright-line frames (pairs)
• 0.72x finder, 49.9mm effective rangefinder base
• Hot shoe with first-curtain sync at 1/50

• No meter at all
• Expensive (new production)
• Requires external meter or experience

• Rangefinder calibration may be needed over time
• Normal wear items

The M-A (Typ 127, 2014) is a meterless, fully mechanical M with a 1s-1/1000 shutter and 1/50 flash sync. Exposure comes from an external meter or estimation. Consider whether you really want no meter; the MP adds one. Sold new with a warranty.

Typical range

£4500 - £5500

New price; used examples rare. Indicative, no dated source.

Prices as of 2026-01. UK market, may vary.