What is the cheapest used Pentacon 300mm f/4 in the UK?

The cheapest used Pentacon 300mm f/4 currently listed is £33.99 at eBay, based on 11 listings compared across 3 UK retailers.

How many used Pentacon 300mm f/4 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 11 used Pentacon 300mm f/4 listings available across 3 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Pentacon 300mm f/4 use?

The Pentacon 300mm f/4 features a Full Frame sensor.

Used Pentacon 300mm f/4 for Sale — From £34

£33.99 Low price

£299.00 High price

11 Listings

3 Retailers

Great for: wildlife portrait landscape astro

East German 300mm f/4 telephoto in M42 mount for affordable long-range photography.

The Pentacon 300mm f/4 is an East German telephoto lens in M42 screw mount, produced by VEB Pentacon in Dresden. The f/4 aperture at 300mm provides a useful combination of telephoto reach and light-gathering ability for wildlife, sports, and nature photography on any M42-compatible camera system worldwide.

Optical quality is good with the lens delivering sharp results at moderate apertures. The multi-element design handles chromatic aberration reasonably well for a telephoto of this era. East German optical engineering, while sometimes inconsistent between examples, produced some genuinely capable lenses and this 300mm is among the better performers.

Build quality is robust with heavy metal construction and a solid tripod mount that is essential at this focal length. The focus ring is smooth if somewhat heavy, typical of Pentacon telephoto lenses. The substantial weight and length make a tripod or monopod strongly advisable for consistent sharp results.

On the used market, the Pentacon 300mm f/4 offers affordable telephoto reach in the universal M42 mount. While it lacks the refinement of contemporary Japanese or West German alternatives, its combination of focal length, aperture, and very modest pricing makes it a practical option for budget-conscious photographers wanting telephoto capability.