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Asahi Pentax P30

The Asahi Pentax P30 is a 35mm single-lens reflex camera aimed at the entry-level end of the manual-focus SLR market when it was introduced in the mid-1980s. It was positioned as an affordable, straightforward body for beginners and students rather than as a professional tool.

At UK auction in 2026, the P30 sits firmly at the budget end of used SLR pricing: recorded hammer results range from about £20 to £32, with the two logged sales averaging in the mid-£20s. Because these are saleroom wholesale prices rather than dealer retail, today a tidy P30 typically sells for a low two-figure sum, and condition, working meter and the presence of a usable lens are the main factors that move the price within that narrow band.

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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.

Date Price Source
Jan 2025 £20 Special Auction Services
Dec 2022 £25 David Duggleby
Aug 2020 £32 Harper Field Auctions
Jan 2016 £30 Harper Field Auctions

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