Canon FD 135mm f/2.5
The Canon FD 135mm f/2.5 is a manual-focus medium telephoto prime for the Canon FD mount, introduced during the FD system era (1971–1987). With a moderately fast f/2.5 maximum aperture, it was designed for portraiture, candid telephoto work and general short-tele use on Canon SLR bodies of the period.
At UK auction in recent years, hammer prices for the FD 135mm f/2.5 have ranged from around £30 for a rough, untested example up to about £190 for a clean copy, with only two recorded saleroom results to draw on. As of 2026 the lens remains one of the more affordable FD short telephotos at saleroom level, and what a tidy example is worth today depends heavily on glass clarity and cosmetic condition. Buyers should remember these are wholesale hammer figures — dealer retail prices for a serviced lens typically sit higher than what it sells for under the hammer.
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.
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| Feb 2025 | £38 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 194) Title: A Canon FD f/2.5 135mm Lens
Description:
barrel G, optics F with internal dust, iris working, with caps. |
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| Oct 2023 | £190 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 337) Title: A Canon M 135mm f/2.5 Preset Lens
Description:
A Canon M 135mm f/2.5 Preset Lens, serial no 10206, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, with front & rear caps, on Canon mirror box 2, VG, with mirror box |
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| Oct 2023 | £30 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 364) Title: A Canon FD 135mm f/2.5 Lens
Description:
A Canon FD 135mm f/2.5 Lens, serial no 35774, barrel G-VG, elements G-VG, with front and rear caps |
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