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Pentacon 30mm f/3.5

Name: Pentacon 30mm f/3.5
Brand: Pentacon
SKU: pentacon-30mm-f-3-5-2
Availability: InStock

4.3

(2 reviews)

Optical: 4.6

Mechanical: 4.5

Value: 4.8

Focal Length

30mm

Aperture

f/3.5-22

Mount

Exakta, M42

Weight

190g

Pentacon 30mm f/3.5 is a manual focus wide angle lens for full frame cameras.

Optical design

Has 10 aperture blades, this lens has a beautiful bokeh. Average brightness in this league

Physical characteristics

Weights 190 grams so convinient to carry. 47 mm long, this small lens should be always in the camera bag. With a lens filter diameter of 49 mm commonly filter size, offers a wide range of filter options.

Pentacon 30mm f/3.5 purchase history

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Purchases (108)

Dec 28, 2025$190.00
Jul 29, 2025$49.00
Jul 24, 2025$53.00
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Jul 20, 2022$285.00
Jun 15, 2022$33.00
May 4, 2022$259.00
Jan 26, 2022$135.00
Jan 19, 2022$123.00
Jun 23, 2021$82.00
Mar 10, 2021$189.00
Oct 1, 2020$96.00

Auctions (215)

Aug 11, 2026High: $165.00 / Low: $96.00
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What is the Pentacon 30mm f/3.5?

Pentacon 30mm f/3.5 is a camera lens with 30mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/3.5/22, for the Exakta, M42 mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 190g.

Prices and availability are sourced from eBay sold listings and live auctions at request time.

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Technical Specifications

Optical

Focal Length30mm

Aperturef/3.5-22

Min Focus Distance0.35m

FocusingManual Focus

Physical

Weight190g

Length47mm

Filter Thread49mm

MountExakta, M42

FormatFull frame

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Reviews

Zoltán Horváth4.1/5

Reviewer did not give any comments for Pentacon 30mm f/3.5

Zoltán Horváth4.6/5

Reviewer did not give any comments for Pentacon 30mm f/3.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pentacon 30mm f/3.5?

Pentacon 30mm f/3.5 is a camera lens with 30mm focal length, a maximum aperture of f/3.5/22, for the Exakta, M42 mount, supporting the Full frame format, weighing 190g.

What mount is the Pentacon 30mm f/3.5 compatible with?

Pentacon 30mm f/3.5 uses a Exakta, M42 mount and supports the Full frame format.

How much does the Pentacon 30mm f/3.5 cost?

Based on recent eBay sold listings the Pentacon 30mm f/3.5 typically sells for around $14.00. Actual prices vary with condition and seller.

Is the Pentacon 30mm f/3.5 a good lens?

Pentacon 30mm f/3.5 has a community rating of 4.3/5 from 2 review(s).

Which lenses are similar to the Pentacon 30mm f/3.5?

Similar lenses include Aremac 35mm f/2.8, Derek Gardner Automatic 35mm f/2.8, Gemini Wide-Auto 28mm f/2.8 MC.

Current Pricing

Latest Price

€123.00

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Review Summary

Overall Rating

4.6

Optical4.6/5

Mechanical4.5/5

Value4.8/5

Bokeh4.8/5

Usability4.2/5

Based on 10 reviewers