Asahi Pentax 28mm f/3.5
lens
The Asahi Pentax 28mm f/3.5 typically sells for £70 (median of 27 recorded sales, 2008–2026; fair evidence, wide spread).
median of 27 sales, 2008–2026
last 3 years: £70 (23 sales)
Middle half of sales: £55–£185
Prices vary widely; see the versions below.
Price by version
Typical price and middle half, on one shared scale.
Not in the typical price
Listed apart, never blended in.
Over time
Every sale since 2008; no trend line.
Latest sales All 28 →
What the book says
What it is
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Generated summary, 22 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Versions and how to tell them apart
9 sales£227IndicativeSuper-Takumar
9 sales£58IndicativeSMC Pentax-M
7 sales£60IndicativeSMC
1 saleSales onlySMC Takumar
1 saleSales only6g/6c
0 salesNo sales yet
Other 28mms
Questions
Does the 28mm f/3.5 Super-Takumar fit modern cameras?
It uses the M42 screw mount, so it can be adapted to most mirrorless systems with an inexpensive M42 adapter, which is a major driver of its continued price on the used market.
What should I check before buying one?
Look closely for fungus, internal haze, oil on the aperture blades and stiff focus, as these are the most common faults that affect both usability and resale value.
Facts
- Maker
- Asahi Pentax
- Type
- lens
- Sales in the typical price
- 27
- First sale
- 30 Nov 2008
- Latest sale
- 12 Aug 2026
- Median
- £70
- Middle half
- £55–£185
- Evidence
- Fair · wide spread
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Asahi Pentax 28mm f/3.5: typical sale price £70, the median of 27 recorded sales, 2008–2026, middle half £55–£185 (Fair, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/a/asahi-pentax/28mm-f-3-5/