Asahi Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 100mm f/4 Macro
The Asahi Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 100mm f/4 Macro is a short-telephoto macro prime in the M42 screw mount, dating from Pentax's Super-Multi-Coated Takumar era of the early 1970s. Designed for close-up and copy work as well as portraiture, it is a manual-focus lens valued today by users of vintage SLRs and adapted mirrorless bodies who want to know what a clean copy is worth on the secondhand market.
Sales data for this lens is extremely thin: a single UK auction hammer result from March 2026 shows a copy selling for £20, which sets the only verifiable price point we currently have in 2026. Because that figure is a wholesale saleroom result rather than a retail asking price, dealer-listed examples typically sell for noticeably more, and condition, glass clarity and the presence of the original case or hood will all influence what a given copy is worth. With only one data point on file we cannot yet quote a meaningful range or median, so treat the £20 figure as indicative rather than a firm guide to value.
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.
| Date | Price | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | £20 | Special Auction Services | |
|
Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 77) Title: An Asahi Super Multi Coated Macro Takumar 100mm f/4 Lens
Description:
An Asahi Super Multi Coated Macro Takumar 100mm f/4 Lens, M42 mount, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, with hood, front and rear caps |
|||
|
Loading...
|
|||
Frequently asked questions
What is a Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 100mm f/4 Macro worth today?
Based on the limited UK auction data we have for 2026, one hammer result of £20 is on record, so a working copy with average cosmetics has demonstrably sold at saleroom level for around that figure, though clean examples in good optical condition can be expected to achieve more.
How much does a Takumar 100mm f/4 Macro sell for at UK auction?
Our recorded sales history currently contains a single hammer price of £20 from March 2026; with only one data point the price range is not yet meaningful, and the value of any individual copy will depend heavily on glass clarity and mechanical condition.
Is the Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 100mm f/4 Macro a good buy at this price?
At a £20 auction hammer level it offers strong value as a manual-focus macro lens for adapted use, provided the copy is free of fungus, haze and oil on the aperture blades — issues that are common on Takumars of this age and that materially affect what the lens is really worth.