The Asahi Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 is a fast medium-telephoto prime in the M42 screw mount, produced by Asahi Optical for the Pentax Spotmatic generation of SLRs. Designed for portraiture and available-light work, it sits between the more common 50mm standards and the longer 105mm and 135mm Takumars, offering a classic short-tele field of view with a bright f/1.9 maximum aperture.

At UK auction in the past year, hammer prices for the Super-Takumar 85mm f/1.9 have ranged from £119 to £190, with the two recorded saleroom results giving a midpoint around £155. As of 2026, clean copies still tend to sell for the upper end of that range at auction, while examples with cosmetic or optical faults price closer to the lower figure; remember these are wholesale hammer levels, so dealer retail and private asking prices typically sit higher.