Canon 135mm f/2
FD Mount
The Canon 135mm f/2 typically sells for £220 (median of 23 recorded sales, 2023–2026; fair evidence).
median of 23 sales, 2023–2026
last 3 years: £225 (22 sales)
Middle half of sales: £205–£330
Price by version
Typical price and middle half, on one shared scale.
1 rarer version (1–2 sales each)
Over time
Every sale since 2023; no trend line.
Latest sales All 23 →
What it is
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Generated summary, 23 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.
Versions and how to tell them apart
Other 135mms
26 sales£43Fair135mm f/4
17 sales£40Fair135mm f/2.8
15 sales£92Fair135mm f/2.5
12 sales£55Fair
Questions
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.
Facts
- Maker
- Canon
- Type
- FD Mount
- Sales in the typical price
- 23
- First sale
- 23 May 2023
- Latest sale
- 13 Aug 2026
- Median
- £220
- Middle half
- £205–£330
- Evidence
- Fair
- Method
- v1
Cite this page
“Canon 135mm f/2: typical sale price £220, the median of 23 recorded sales, 2023–2026, middle half £205–£330 (Fair, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/c/canon/135mm-f-2/