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Asahi Pentax 135mm f/2.5

The Asahi Pentax Super-Takumar 135mm f/2.5 is a fast medium telephoto prime in the M42 screw mount, produced during the Takumar era for Pentax SLRs. It was aimed at portrait and short-telephoto work, offering a brighter f/2.5 maximum aperture than the more common 135mm f/3.5 sibling.

UK auction evidence is thin: the only logged sale, in April 2025, fetched £44 at hammer — a wholesale saleroom result that excludes commission and is well below typical retail asking prices. On that single data point the lens is currently worth around £44 in the auction market in 2026, though clean, haze-free copies in original condition can sell for more when they appear. With so few results, the price a given example sells for varies widely with cosmetic and optical condition.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
SMC 1 £117£117
SMC Takumar 11 £40£150
Super-Takumar 5 £35£120

Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Prices updated: August 2026

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 £27 £27 🇬🇧 eBay
Aug 2026 £12 £12 🇬🇧 eBay
Aug 2026 USD 200 £150 🇺🇸 eBay SMC Takumar
Jul 2026 £94 £94 🇬🇧 eBay SMC Takumar
Jul 2026 USD 170 £127 🇺🇸 eBay SMC Takumar
Jul 2026 USD 156 £117 🇺🇸 eBay SMC
Jul 2026 USD 100 £75 🇺🇸 eBay SMC Takumar
Jul 2026 £80 £80 🇬🇧 eBay SMC Takumar
Jul 2026 £80 £80 🇬🇧 eBay SMC Takumar
Jul 2026 £78 £78 🇬🇧 eBay Super-Takumar
Jul 2026 £78 £78 🇬🇧 eBay Super-Takumar
Jun 2026 £83 £83 🇬🇧 eBay Super-Takumar
May 2026 £120 £120 🇬🇧 eBay Super-Takumar
Nov 2025 £40 £40 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services SMC Takumar
Apr 2025 £44 £35 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions Super-Takumar
Mar 2025 £50 £50 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services SMC Takumar
Feb 2024 £50 £40 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions SMC Takumar
Mar 2022 £106 £85 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions SMC Takumar
Mar 2022 £100 £80 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions SMC Takumar

Frequently asked questions

What is a Super-Takumar 135mm f/2.5 worth today?

Based on the single UK auction record available, a Super-Takumar 135mm f/2.5 is worth around £44 at hammer, though that figure reflects one wholesale saleroom result rather than a retail price.

How much does a Super-Takumar 135mm f/2.5 sell for at auction?

The only logged UK auction sale is £44 in April 2025, so current evidence suggests prices in that region, with clean examples likely to achieve more when they surface.

Is the Super-Takumar 135mm f/2.5 the same as the 135mm f/3.5?

No — the f/2.5 is the faster, less common variant in the Takumar 135mm line, while the f/3.5 is the more frequently encountered version.

What mount does the Super-Takumar 135mm f/2.5 use?

It uses the M42 screw mount, consistent with other Super-Takumar lenses of the period, and can be adapted to most modern mirrorless bodies.