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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 – £404
f/2 EF L Ultrasonic — — 1 £180 – £180
FD f/2 — — 13 £119 – £373
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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.

Prices updated: 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 £328 🇺🇸 eBay EF f/2L USM
Aug 2026 £84 £84 🇬🇧 eBay EF f/2L USM
Aug 2026 USD 499 £373 🇺🇸 eBay FD f/2
Aug 2026 USD 310 £232 🇺🇸 eBay FD f/2
Aug 2026 USD 540 £404 🇺🇸 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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