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Asahi Pentax 28mm f/3.5

The Asahi Pentax 28mm f/3.5 Super-Takumar is a wide-angle prime lens for the M42 screw mount, produced during the Super-Takumar era of the 1960s and 1970s. It was designed as a moderate wide-angle option for Pentax Spotmatic-era SLR users, suited to landscape, street and general reportage work.

At UK auction in recent sales, hammer prices for this lens have ranged from £38 to £70, with a median around £70 based on the limited records available. As of today in 2026 the 28mm f/3.5 Super-Takumar sits in the accessible end of the M42 Takumar market at saleroom level, and clean, haze-free copies tend to sell for the upper figures while scruffier examples see values drop sharply.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
6g/6c — — 0 —
SMC — — 0 —
SMC Pentax-M — — 0 —
SMC Shift — — 5 £125 – £500
SMC Takumar — — 1 £50 – £50
Super-Takumar — — 9 £38 – £70
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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: July 2026

Date Price Source Variant
Jul 2026 £43 ebay Super-Takumar
Jul 2026 £53 ebay Super-Takumar
Jul 2026 £66 ebay Super-Takumar
Jun 2026 £49 ebay Super-Takumar
May 2026 £70 ebay Super-Takumar
Feb 2026 £200 Flints Auctions SMC Shift
Nov 2025 £70 Special Auction Services Super-Takumar
Nov 2025 £70 Special Auction Services Super-Takumar
Mar 2025 £50 Special Auction Services SMC Takumar
Jun 2024 £125 Flints Auctions SMC Shift
Jun 2022 £262 Flints Auctions SMC Shift
Mar 2022 £275 Flints Auctions SMC Shift
Mar 2022 £38 Flints Auctions Super-Takumar
Nov 2008 EUR 500 Leitz Auction SMC Shift
Nov -0001 £62 Flints Auctions Super-Takumar

Frequently asked questions

What is a Pentax 28mm f/3.5 Super-Takumar worth today?

Recent UK auction hammer results place the value between £38 and £70, with clean copies typically reaching the top of that range.

How much does a 28mm f/3.5 Super-Takumar sell for at auction?

Based on the limited sales on record, the lens sells for around £70 at hammer for tidy examples, while rougher copies have gone for closer to £38.

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.

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