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Canon 135mm f/2

The Canon FD 135mm f/2 is a fast short-telephoto prime for the manual-focus FD mount, produced during Canon's FD era that ran from 1971 to 1987. The bright f/2 aperture made it a specialist portrait and available-light lens, sitting above the more common f/2.5 and f/3.5 135mm options in the FD line-up.

At recent UK auction, hammer prices for the FD 135mm f/2 have ranged from £220 to £300, with a median of around £229 across the four sales recorded between 2023 and 2025. As of 2026 the lens still sells for similar money at saleroom level, and clean, haze-free copies tend to sit toward the upper end of that band while examples with cosmetic or optical faults drift lower.

Variants

Select a variant to filter the sales history below.

Variant Years Edition Sales Price Range
EF f/2L USM — — 8 £84 – £400
f/2 EF L Ultrasonic — — 1 £180 – £180
FD f/2 — — 13 £119 – £368
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Sales History

Prices shown are realised prices — auction results and completed eBay sales, never asking prices. Most saleroom figures are hammer prices, before commission; some houses publish a premium-inclusive figure, and we do not adjust for condition. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher. How this figure is calculated.

Based on 23 recorded sales.

Last checked on eBay: 13 August 2026. Most recent sale: August 2026.

Date Price Value GBP Source Variant
Aug 2026 £119 £119 🇬🇧 eBay FD f/2
Aug 2026 £399 £399 🇬🇧 eBay EF f/2L USM
Aug 2026 USD 438 £323 🇺🇸 eBay EF f/2L USM
Aug 2026 £84 £84 🇬🇧 eBay EF f/2L USM
Aug 2026 USD 499 £368 🇺🇸 eBay FD f/2
Aug 2026 USD 310 £229 🇺🇸 eBay FD f/2
Aug 2026 USD 540 £399 🇺🇸 eBay EF f/2L USM
Jul 2026 USD 399 £298 🇺🇸 eBay FD f/2
Jul 2026 USD 535 £400 🇺🇸 eBay EF f/2L USM
Jul 2026 USD 450 £337 🇺🇸 eBay EF f/2L USM
Jul 2026 USD 480 £359 🇺🇸 eBay EF f/2L USM
Jan 2026 £289 £289 🇬🇧 eBay FD f/2
Nov 2025 £180 £180 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services f/2 EF L Ultrasonic
Nov 2025 £262 £210 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions —
Oct 2025 £238 £190 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD f/2
Sep 2025 £262 £210 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD f/2
Mar 2025 £262 £210 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD f/2
Aug 2024 £300 £240 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD f/2
Aug 2024 £252 £200 🇬🇧 Chiswick Auctions EF f/2L USM
Apr 2024 £220 £220 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services FD f/2
Apr 2024 £262 £210 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD f/2
Oct 2023 £220 £220 🇬🇧 Special Auction Services FD f/2
May 2023 £225 £180 🇬🇧 Flints Auctions FD f/2
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Frequently asked questions

What is a Canon FD 135mm f/2 worth today?

Based on UK auction hammer results between 2023 and 2025, a Canon FD 135mm f/2 is worth roughly £220 to £300, with most copies settling close to the £220–£240 mark.

How much does a Canon FD 135mm f/2 sell for at auction?

Recorded hammer prices sit at £220, £220, £238 and £300, giving a typical sale price of a little over £229 for a usable example.

Is the Canon FD 135mm f/2 a good value fast telephoto?

For FD-system users it offers one of the fastest 135mm apertures in the range at a price well below comparable modern autofocus equivalents, so value is strong provided the glass is clean and the focus is smooth.

What should I check before buying one?

Prioritise optical condition — fungus, haze and separation in the cemented groups — followed by oil-free aperture blades and a smoothly damped focus ring, since these are the faults that most often pull the price down.

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