Asahi Pentax K2DMD
The Asahi Pentax K2 DMD is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera using the Pentax K bayonet mount, introduced in the mid-1970s as a professional-oriented variant of the K2. The DMD (Data Motor Drive) designation indicates compatibility with a motor drive and a data back, positioning it above the standard K2 in Pentax's K-series line-up at launch.
At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the K2 DMD have ranged from £81 to £210, with a median around £150 — wholesale levels achieved in the saleroom rather than dealer retail. Sample size is small, so condition, cosmetic wear and shutter accuracy materially affect what a K2 DMD sells for today in 2026, and clean, fully working bodies sit towards the upper end of that range.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
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| Feb 2025 | £81 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 113) Title: A Pentax K2DMD SLR Camera
Description:
black, serial number 7170781, body G, shutter works but speeds not accurate, with a Pentax-M f/1.7 50mm lens, barrel G, optics VG, iris blades good. |
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| Oct 2024 | £150 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 140) Title: A Pentax K2 DMD Camera
Description:
A Pentax K2 DMD Camera, black, serial no 7167972, shutter working, meter working, responsive in auto, self timer working, body G, tint scratch top of |
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| Mar 2022 | £212 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors sale (Lot 673) Title: A Pentax K2 DMD SLR Camera
Description:
black, with Pentax-M f/1.7 50mm lens, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, complete with Pentax Motor Drive MD |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Asahi Pentax K2 DMD worth today?
Based on recent UK auction hammer results, a K2 DMD is worth roughly £80 to £210, with typical examples trading around the £150 mark.
How much does a Pentax K2 DMD sell for at UK auction?
Recorded hammer prices sit between £81 and £212, so the price a K2 DMD sells for depends heavily on cosmetic condition and whether the electronics and shutter are confirmed working.
Is the K2 DMD more valuable than a standard K2?
The DMD variant was the motor-drive-capable professional version of the K2, and collectors generally pay a premium for it, though the small sample of sales means the value gap is not precisely quantifiable from the data available.