M42 lenses
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Pentacon 29mm lens m42 - 29mm, - £17.99
Pentacon auto 29mm • 2.8 wide angle • Lens m42 screw - Free postage - New and Used
Pentacon auto 29mm • 2.8 wide angle • Lens m42 screw - Free postage - New and Used
Tested prinz galaxy 35mm 5 - tested, f3.5 - £26.00
Prinz galaxy 35mm • 3.5 wide angle • Lens mount m42 - Free postage - New and Used
Prinz galaxy 35mm • 3.5 wide angle • Lens mount m42 - Free postage - New and Used
Fuji fujinon 200mm 5 - fuji, f/4.5 - £24.99
M42 screw mount • Serial number 246555 • Slight dust due - Free postage - New and Used
M42 screw mount • Serial number 246555 • Slight dust due - Free postage - New and Used
Tamron 17mm wide angle - wide, - £88.00
Tamron 17mm 3.5 • Wide angle m42 • Adapter condition sharp - Free postage - New and Used
Tamron 17mm 3.5 • Wide angle m42 • Adapter condition sharp - Free postage - New and Used
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Pentacon auto 50mm multi - f1.8,, - £14.90
Looks good condition • Includes case - Free postage - New and Used
Looks good condition • Includes case - Free postage - New and Used
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Browse 48 m42 lenses listings currently in our index. Prices range from £5 to £115.09, with an average of £34.29. Whether you are hunting for a bargain or looking for a top-spec model, the selection below covers all price points — new, used and refurbished. More about m42 lenses →
Pentacon 29mm lens m42 - 29mm, 2.8 - £22.54
Pentacon 29mm 2.8 • Lens m42 screw • Mount vintage wide - Free postage - New and Used
Pentacon 29mm 2.8 • Lens m42 screw • Mount vintage wide - Free postage - New and Used
Pentax asahi super takumar - pentax, - £33.99
- Free postage - New and Used
- Free postage - New and Used
Asahi super takumar - super, 135mm - £19.99
- Free postage - New and Used
- Free postage - New and Used
Miranda 28mm lens - 28mm, f2.8 - £20.00
M42 screw fitting - Free postage - New and Used
M42 screw fitting - Free postage - New and Used
Yashica auto yashinon m - yashica, - £39.18
- Free postage - New and Used
- Free postage - New and Used
Optomax 135mm m42 - optomax, f/2.8 - £18.99
M42 mount most • Common easily adapted • Lenses often left - Free postage - New and Used
M42 mount most • Common easily adapted • Lenses often left - Free postage - New and Used
Serviced cosina cosinon auto - cosina, - £24.99
M42 mount most • Common easily adapted • Fully serviced lens - Free postage - New and Used
M42 mount most • Common easily adapted • Fully serviced lens - Free postage - New and Used
Meyer optik gorlitz primotar - meyer, - £35.00
Meyer optik gorlitz • Primotar 3.5 180 • Lens made germany - Free postage - New and Used
Meyer optik gorlitz • Primotar 3.5 180 • Lens made germany - Free postage - New and Used
Carl zeiss jena 135mm 5 - zeiss, - £25.66
Sale legendarycarl zeiss • Jena 135mm 3.5 • Desirablered multi coated - Free postage - New and Used
Sale legendarycarl zeiss • Jena 135mm 3.5 • Desirablered multi coated - Free postage - New and Used
Meyer optik görlitz oreston - meyer-optik, - £49.99
Beautiful meyer optik • Rlitz oreston 1.8 • 50mm lens m42 - Free postage - New and Used
Beautiful meyer optik • Rlitz oreston 1.8 • 50mm lens m42 - Free postage - New and Used
Helios 44m 58mm - 58mm, mod - £115.09
Near mint helios • 58mm cine modification • Condition not standard - Free postage - New and Used
Near mint helios • 58mm cine modification • Condition not standard - Free postage - New and Used
Hanimex 135mm automatic - , - £7.90
- Free postage - New and Used
- Free postage - New and Used
Asahi pentax takumar 28mm 5 - asahi, - £44.38
Lovely old used • Working condition lens • Takumar metal hood - Free postage - New and Used
Lovely old used • Working condition lens • Takumar metal hood - Free postage - New and Used
Asahi pentax super - asahi, - £44.99
Manual focus smooth • Apertures work well • Electronic - Free postage - New and Used
Manual focus smooth • Apertures work well • Electronic - Free postage - New and Used
Petri 28mm auto - petri, f/2.8 - £9.19
Petri 28mm 2.8 • Auto m42 screw • Mount wide angle - Free postage - New and Used
Petri 28mm 2.8 • Auto m42 screw • Mount wide angle - Free postage - New and Used
Asahi opt super - co, super-takumar - £29.00
Asahi opt pentax • Super takumar 1.8 • 55mm lens slr - Free postage - New and Used
Asahi opt pentax • Super takumar 1.8 • 55mm lens slr - Free postage - New and Used
Tomioka yashica auto - tomioka, - £33.46
Yashica auto yashinon • 5cm 50mm prime • Lens m42 mount - Free postage - New and Used
Yashica auto yashinon • 5cm 50mm prime • Lens m42 mount - Free postage - New and Used
Industar 50mm 5 m42 - 50-2, - £19.00
Industar 50mm f3.5 • M42 screw thread • True pancake lens - Free postage - New and Used
Industar 50mm f3.5 • M42 screw thread • True pancake lens - Free postage - New and Used
Optomax 200mm m42 mount - optomax, - £5.00
Optomax auto 200mm • F3.5 mount m42 • Aperture good snappy - Free postage - New and Used
Optomax auto 200mm • F3.5 mount m42 • Aperture good snappy - Free postage - New and Used
Helios auto wide angle 35mm - helios, - £30.00
Helios auto wide • Angle 35mm 2.8 • Lens m42 mount - Free postage - New and Used
Helios auto wide • Angle 35mm 2.8 • Lens m42 mount - Free postage - New and Used
Helios f 2 - 2/58, f/2 - £39.99
- Free postage - New and Used
- Free postage - New and Used
Superb sigma beta 200mm - superb, - £14.00
Sigma beta 200mm • 5.6 zoom lens • M42 screw fit - Free postage - New and Used
Sigma beta 200mm • 5.6 zoom lens • M42 screw fit - Free postage - New and Used
Pentacon electric 50mm 8 - electric, - £26.70
Although used this • Lens fabulous working • Order focus good - Free postage - New and Used
Although used this • Lens fabulous working • Order focus good - Free postage - New and Used
Tested prinz galaxy 135mm - 135mm, f3.5 - £26.37
Installed m42 adapter • Ready use mount • Exceptionally sharp easily - Free postage - New and Used
Installed m42 adapter • Ready use mount • Exceptionally sharp easily - Free postage - New and Used
Asahi pentax smc tacumar m42 - asahi, - £35.64
Maximum aperture 3.5 • This lens allows • Capturing detailed images - Free postage - New and Used
Maximum aperture 3.5 • This lens allows • Capturing detailed images - Free postage - New and Used
Camera lens pentacon auto 8 - pentacon, f1.8 - £29.99
Camera lens pentacon • Auto f1.8 50mm • Multi coating m42 - Free postage - New and Used
Camera lens pentacon • Auto f1.8 50mm • Multi coating m42 - Free postage - New and Used
Carl zeiss jena pancolar 50mm - carl, - £89.10
Good condition - Free postage - New and Used
Good condition - Free postage - New and Used
Photax paragon 35mm wide angle - 35mm, - £15.61
This 35mm manual • Wide angle lens • That bought new - Free postage - New and Used
This 35mm manual • Wide angle lens • That bought new - Free postage - New and Used
Paragon 35mm vintage - f3.5, - £16.15
Super little lens • Almost sharp czj • 35mm flektogon own - Free postage - New and Used
Super little lens • Almost sharp czj • 35mm flektogon own - Free postage - New and Used
Soligor wide auto 28mm 8 - wide-auto, f/2.8 - £29.99
Apertures working well • Both auto manual • Pre set electronic - Free postage - New and Used
Apertures working well • Both auto manual • Pre set electronic - Free postage - New and Used
Asahi takumar 135mm - asahi, f3.5 - £13.00
This early preset • Takumar 135mm 3.5 • Produced during first - Free postage - New and Used
This early preset • Takumar 135mm 3.5 • Produced during first - Free postage - New and Used
Vintage pentacon auto - vintage, - £20.00
Pentacon auto 1.8 • Multi coating lens • M42 screw mount - Free postage - New and Used
Pentacon auto 1.8 • Multi coating lens • M42 screw mount - Free postage - New and Used
Carl zeiss 135mm 5 - carl, - £94.56
Carl zeiss 135mm • F3.5 sonnar m42 • Part perfect working - Free postage - New and Used
Carl zeiss 135mm • F3.5 sonnar m42 • Part perfect working - Free postage - New and Used
Chinon 35mm auto - chinon, - £51.58
Lens functions perfectly • Aperture focus operate • Smoothly tested canon - Free postage - New and Used
Lens functions perfectly • Aperture focus operate • Smoothly tested canon - Free postage - New and Used
Asahi super takumar - asahi, - £34.99
- Free postage - New and Used
- Free postage - New and Used
Ludwig 50mm 9 meritar - 50mm, f2.9 - £35.00
- Free postage - New and Used
- Free postage - New and Used
Meyer optik görlitz orestegon - meyer-optik, - £39.18
Sound honest zebra • Orestegon clear but • Moderate signs use - Free postage - New and Used
Sound honest zebra • Orestegon clear but • Moderate signs use - Free postage - New and Used
Yashica lens auto - yashica, - £28.78
- Free postage - New and Used
- Free postage - New and Used
Sigma 28mm mini wide - 28mm, f2.8 - £29.95
- Free postage - New and Used
- Free postage - New and Used
Tamron adaptall 28mm 5 - tamron, - £25.00
Lens excellent condition • Optics are clean • Clear focus aperture - Free postage - New and Used
Lens excellent condition • Optics are clean • Clear focus aperture - Free postage - New and Used
Super takumar 28mm m42 - 28mm, f3.5 - £57.90
28mm takumar lens • Original leather case • Caps front rear - Free postage - New and Used
28mm takumar lens • Original leather case • Caps front rear - Free postage - New and Used
Tested clean yashinon ds m - &, - £54.99
Yashinon 135mm 2.8 • Clean sharp ready • Many more years - Free postage - New and Used
Yashinon 135mm 2.8 • Clean sharp ready • Many more years - Free postage - New and Used
Fujinon 55mm m42 manual - f/2.2, - £37.10
Fujinon 55mm 2.2 • Lens m42 screw • Film photography enthusiasts - Free postage - New and Used
Fujinon 55mm 2.2 • Lens m42 screw • Film photography enthusiasts - Free postage - New and Used
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Whether you are looking for a brand-new or second-hand m42 lenses, eBay offers one of the largest selections available online. With 48 active listings at the time of this page's last update, you have plenty of choice across different conditions, sellers and price points. The cheapest option currently starts at £5, while premium listings can reach £115.09 — giving you a wide budget spread to work with. The average price of £34.29 can serve as a useful benchmark: listings below this tend to be used or auction-style, while those above often include extra accessories, warranties, or are sold by professional sellers with high feedback scores. Always check the seller's feedback rating and return policy before committing to a purchase. If you need the item quickly, filter by "Buy It Now" to avoid the uncertainty of auctions. For used items, look closely at the condition description and photos — terms like "good", "very good" and "like new" can mean very different things depending on the seller.