Angenieux Type Y2 · 135mm f/3.5

{"overview":"The Angenieux 135mm f\/3.5 Type Y2 is a French-made medium telephoto prime from the manufacturer's classic post-war screw-mount era, designed for 35mm rangefinder and SLR use depending on mount fitting. As a moderate-aperture short telephoto, it was intended for portraits, candid work, and general distance subjects where a compact, hand-holdable tele was preferred over heavier f\/2.8 designs.","market_narrative":"UK auction hammer results (wholesale saleroom levels, before commission) for the Type Y2 are thin but illustrative: a copy sold for £138 in October 2022, while an earlier 2012 result reached £320, giving a median around £229 across the recorded pair. As of today in 2026, what a Type Y2 is worth at auction depends heavily on cosmetic and optical condition, with the 2022 hammer suggesting clean but unexceptional examples sell for well under £200 in the current market.","buying_guide":"Inspect the front and rear elements carefully for fungus and haze, both common in older French glass that has spent decades in humid storage, and check whether internal coatings show cleaning marks or edge separation. Work the aperture ring through every stop to confirm the blades are dry and snappy with no oil migration, and rotate the focus helicoid end-to-end to feel for stiffness, dry grease, or grit. Confirm the mount is correct for your camera, as Angenieux supplied this focal length in several fittings, and check filter threads and the focus scale for impact damage.","specs":"Recorded specifications are limited to the model designation: a 135mm focal length, f\/3.5 maximum aperture, and the Type Y2 variant code used by Angenieux to identify this optical formula.","faq":[{"q":"What is an Angenieux 135mm f\/3.5 Type Y2 worth today?","a":"Based on UK auction hammer prices, recent value sits well under £200 for typical examples, with one 2022 sale at £138 and an older 2012 result at £320 marking the upper end of the recorded range."},{"q":"How much does an Angenieux 135mm Type Y2 sell for at auction?","a":"The two recorded UK auction sales price the lens between £138 and £320 at the hammer, with the more recent result suggesting the lower figure is closer to today's market level."},{"q":"Is the Angenieux 135mm f\/3.5 Type Y2 a good buy?","a":"It can be, provided you inspect for fungus, haze, oil on the aperture blades, and stiff focus, since cosmetic condition and optical clarity drive the price more than rarity at this level."}],"confidence":40,"reasoning":"Confidence is capped at 40 because SPECS and FACTS are empty and only two SALES HISTORY records are available, both unverified."}