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Asahi Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f/2.5

The Asahi Pentax Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 135mm f/2.5 is a fast medium-telephoto prime in the M42 screw mount, produced during the early 1970s as part of Pentax's S-M-C Takumar line. It was designed for portraiture and middle-distance work on Pentax Spotmatic-era SLRs, and today it is widely adapted to mirrorless bodies, which keeps demand and resale value steady.

Auction data for this lens is thin: a single UK saleroom hammer of £100 in March 2022 is the only verified data point, so any sense of what the lens is worth today rests on a very small sample. Clean, fungus-free copies with smooth focus tend to sell for roughly that level at recent UK auction, with rougher examples going for less and exceptional glass occasionally pushing higher. Because these are auction-hammer results rather than dealer asking prices, retail value on the same lens is typically meaningfully higher.

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 2022 £100 Flints Auctions

Frequently asked questions

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

On the limited UK auction record available, a clean copy sells for around £100 at hammer in 2026, with condition, glass clarity and presence of caps and hood the main swing factors on price.

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

The only verified hammer price in our sales history is £100 from March 2022; that is a wholesale saleroom result and excludes buyer's and seller's commission.

Is the SMC Takumar 135mm f/2.5 a good value used lens?

For its fast f/2.5 aperture and SMC coatings, the price level seen at auction makes it a relatively inexpensive fast 135mm option, provided the glass is clean and the focus and aperture are working correctly.

Does the M42 mount affect the value of this lens?

The M42 screw mount means the lens adapts easily to most mirrorless systems, which supports demand and helps keep auction prices firm for clean examples.