Zeiss Ikon Pentacon Super (with 250 magazine)
The Pentacon Super is a 35mm SLR from the East German Zeiss Ikon/Pentacon lineage. The configuration listed here is paired with a 250-exposure bulk-film magazine, a specialist accessory aimed at users who needed long uninterrupted shooting runs rather than standard amateur use.
Auction evidence for this configuration is thin: a single UK saleroom result in November 2025 saw a Pentacon Super with 250 magazine sell for £1,000 at the hammer (wholesale, before commission). On that basis, the price you would expect to pay or sells for at auction today sits around the £1,000 mark, but with only one data point the true market value could move materially either way as more examples surface.
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.
Prices updated: April 2026
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| Apr 2026 | £2,250 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 297) Title: A Zeiss Ikon VEB Pentacon Super 250 SLR Camera
Description:
1966, black, serial no. 4741, with Aus Jena Pancolar f/1.4 55mm lens, black/chrome, serial no. 8283130, body, F, shutter working, lens, G-VG, some |
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| Nov 2025 | £1,000 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 277) Title: A Zeiss Ikon Pentacon Super 250 SLR Camera
Description:
1966, chrome, with Pentacon Auto f/1.8 50mm lens, black, serial no. 6618146, body, VG, shutter working, lens, VG, complete with 250 bulk magazine, |
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Frequently asked questions
What is a Pentacon Super with 250 magazine worth today?
The only recorded UK auction sale, in November 2025, hammered at £1,000, so that figure is the current reference point for value, though a single result is not enough to define a firm price range.
How much does a Pentacon Super with 250 magazine sell for at auction?
Documented hammer price is £1,000 at a UK saleroom, excluding buyer's and seller's commission.
Why is the 250 magazine version more collectable?
The bulk-film back is a low-production accessory, and complete outfits that include it tend to command a premium over standard Pentacon Super bodies sold on their own.