The Asahi Pentax 83mm f/1.9 Takumar is a fast short-telephoto prime from the early M42 screw-mount era, sitting in the classic portrait focal-length band just above 80mm. Designed for 35mm SLR use, its bright f/1.9 aperture made it a sought-after option for available-light portraiture and indoor shooting when it was current.

At UK auction, hammer prices for the 83mm f/1.9 Takumar have ranged from £190 to £320, with the two recorded results producing a midpoint around £255 at saleroom level (wholesale, before buyer's premium). A 2020 sale reached £320, while a more recent 2025 result settled at £190, so today in 2026 a clean, user-grade copy is worth somewhere inside that band rather than at the upper end. Because this Takumar is uncommon, individual condition and completeness drive price, and the limited sample size means a single strong bidder can move the value noticeably.