Pentacon PentaconF
The Pentacon F is a 35mm SLR produced in East Germany under the Pentacon name, dating from the mid-twentieth century era of M42-screw-mount system cameras. It was positioned as an enthusiast-level body during a period when the Dresden factory was consolidating the earlier Contax/Pentacon SLR line.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the Pentacon F have been modest, with recorded results spanning roughly £38 to £110 and a midpoint around £74 at saleroom level. With only a handful of tracked sales — one of which dates back to 1998 — today's value is best treated as indicative rather than firm, and condition of the shutter and prism will swing what a clean example sells for.
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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| Jan 2023 | £38 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 220) Title: A Pentacon F 35mm SLR Camera
Description:
1957-60, chrome, with a Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar f/2.8 50mm lens, shutter erratic, body G, lens F-G, mild haze, with maker's box, together with an |
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| Sep 1998 | £109 | Christie's | |
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Auction: COLLECTABLE CAMERAS FROM CLASSIC COLLECTION (Lot 161) Title: Pentacon F no. 161281
Description:
Pentacon F no. 161281 Estimate: £20 - £100 |
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