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Asahi Pentax 105mm f/2.8

The Asahi Pentax Super-Takumar 105mm f/2.8 is a short telephoto prime lens in M42 screw mount, produced during the Super-Takumar era of the 1960s. It was designed as a compact portrait and short-telephoto optic for Pentax's Spotmatic-era SLR bodies, offering a moderately fast f/2.8 aperture in a manual-focus, preset-diaphragm-free automatic mount.

At UK auction in 2025, hammer prices for this lens have been modest, with two recorded sales at £50 and £90 — giving a median around £70. Because hammer results are wholesale saleroom levels (before commissions) and the sample is small, the value of any given copy today in 2026 depends heavily on glass condition and completeness; clean, haze-free examples tend to sell for the upper end of this range while tired copies drop toward £50.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
Auto-Takumar — — 3 £25 – £100
SMC — — 3 £88 – £150
SMC Takumar — — 4 £30 – £136
Super-Takumar — — 3 £35 – £90
Takumar — — 0 —
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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: June 2026

Date Price Source Variant
Jun 2026 £88 ebay SMC
Jun 2026 £115 ebay SMC
May 2026 £136 ebay SMC Takumar
Apr 2026 £150 ebay SMC
Mar 2026 £44 Flints Auctions SMC Takumar
Nov 2025 £25 Special Auction Services Auto-Takumar
Mar 2025 £45 Special Auction Services Auto-Takumar
Mar 2025 £90 Special Auction Services Super-Takumar
Mar 2025 £50 Special Auction Services Super-Takumar
Jan 2025 £35 Special Auction Services Super-Takumar
Aug 2024 £35 Special Auction Services SMC Takumar
Mar 2022 £100 Flints Auctions Auto-Takumar
Nov -0001 £30 Special Auction Services SMC Takumar

Frequently asked questions

What is a Super-Takumar 105mm f/2.8 worth at UK auction?

Recent UK hammer prices sit between £50 and £90, so a typical copy is worth roughly £70 at saleroom level, with clean examples achieving the higher figure.

How much does a Super-Takumar 105mm f/2.8 sell for today?

In the current 2026 market, it sells for around £50–£90 at UK auction depending on optical and mechanical condition, which sets the wholesale price before any dealer mark-up.

What mount does the Super-Takumar 105mm f/2.8 use?

It is an M42 screw-mount lens, compatible with Pentax Spotmatic-era bodies and other M42 cameras, and it can be adapted to most modern mirrorless systems.

What should I check before buying one?

Look for fungus, haze and coating scratches on the glass, oil on the aperture blades, and a smooth focus helicoid, as these are the main issues that reduce the value of Takumar lenses of this era.

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