Nikon 135mm f/3.5
Optic: 4/4 | Angle: 18° | Angle DX: 12° | Min f/: 32 | Blades: 7 | Close: 1.3 | Macro: 1:7.5 | Focus Throw: 220° | Filter: 52mm | Diam: 65mm | Length: 81.5mm | Total Length: 89.5mm | Weight: 400g | Features: hood
Variants
Select a variant to filter the sales history below.
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| Ai | — | — | 5 | £25 – £81 |
| Ai-S | — | — | 1 | £25 – £25 |
| K | — | — | 0 | — |
| Q Bron | — | — | 1 | £30 – £30 |
| Q F | — | — | 2 | £25 – £44 |
| Q·C C | — | — | 14 | £30 – £300 |
| Q·C RF | — | — | 8 | £100 – £300 |
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.
Prices updated: April 2026
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| Apr 2026 | £50 | Flints Auctions | Q·C C | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 272) Title: A Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q.C f/3.5 13.5cm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial number 254746, barrel G-VG, optics G with light dust and haze, with pouch. Note: A 5% import Duty applies to this lot on the hammer |
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| Aug 2025 | £44 | Flints Auctions | Q F | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 264) Title: A Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q f/3.5 135mm Lens
Description:
black, serial number 29838, barrel G, optics F with haze and small fungus patches, with rear cap. |
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| Jan 2025 | £35 | Special Auction Services | Q·C C | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 652) Title: A Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q.C 13.5cm f/3.5 lens
Description:
A Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q.C 13.5cm f/3.5 lens, Nikon S mount, chrome, barrel G, elements F-G, fungus, with rear cap, in Nippon Kogaku lens case |
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| Dec 2024 | £94 | Flints Auctions | Q·C C | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 21) Title: A Nikon Nikkor-Q.C f/3.5 135mm Lens
Description:
M39, chrome, serial no. 263337, body, G, elements, VG-E, complete with lens hood and rear cap |
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| Oct 2024 | £25 | Flints Auctions | Ai | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 242) Title: A Nikon Nikkor-Q Auto f/3.5 135mm Ai Lens
Description:
chrome/black, serial number 758491, barrel F, optics G, with very minor cleaning marks, with caps. |
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| Oct 2024 | £30 | Harper Field Auctions | Q·C C | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1445) Title: Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q.C 1:3.5 f=13.5cm lens, serial number 261909, with caps and in leather case,
Description:
Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q.C 1:3.5 f=13.5cm lens, serial number 261909, with caps and in leather case, |
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| Sep 2024 | £25 | Flints Auctions | Q F | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 211) Title: A Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q f/3.5 13.5cm Lens
Description:
black, serial number 15276, barrel F, minor dent to rear mounting, cleaning marks to front and rear. |
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| Aug 2024 | £50 | Flints Auctions | Ai | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 258) Title: A Nikon Nikkor f/3.5 135mm Ai Prime Lens
Description:
black, serial number 221167, body VG, iris is snappy, optics VG, lightest of dust internally, camera tested, focusses to full range, with caps. |
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| Aug 2024 | £30 | Special Auction Services | Q Bron | |
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Auction: TWO DAY: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 379) Title: A Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q 135mm f/3.5 Lens
Description:
A Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q 135mm f/3.5 Lens, Bronica S mount, serial no 29838, barrel G, elements F-G, some light fungus spots, with front and rear |
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| Jul 2024 | £56 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 435) Title: A Nippon Kogaku Nikkor-Q C f/3.5 13.5cm Lens
Description:
silver, serial number 259597, barrel G, optics G, for Contax rangefinder, with front cap. |
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| Jan 2024 | £25 | Flints Auctions | Ai-S | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 403) Title: A Nikon Nikkor f/3.5 135mm AI-S Lens
Description:
black, serial no.304856, body G, optics F, moderate fungus, with caps |
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| Nov 2022 | £81 | Flints Auctions | Ai | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica (Lot 148) Title: A Nikon Ai Nikkor f/3.5 135mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 180217, body, VG, elements, VG-E Note: Serviced 28th Septermber 2021 Provenance: Lots 125 - 149 are part of the John Robert Young |
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| Nov 2021 | £118 | Flints Auctions | — | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 175) Title: A Nikon NIkkor-Q f/3.5 135mm Lens
Description:
chrome, serial no. 276253, body, VG-E, elements, VG, some light internal marks, with lens hood and maker's case |
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| Nov 2020 | £105 | Flints Auctions | Q·C C | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science (Lot 290) Title: A Nikon Nikkor-Q.C f/3.5 135mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 258235, body, E, elements, E, with maker's caps, hood and case Note: Lot imported under Temporary Admission. 5% UK import VAT will |
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| Apr 2019 | £60 | Flints Auctions | Ai | |
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Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science & Medicine (Lot 315) Title: A Nikon Ai Nikkor f/3.5 135mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 293234, body, E, elements, E |
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| Nov 2018 | EUR 200 | Leitz Auction | Q·C RF | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 33 (Lot AI_33_36987) Title: Nippon Kogaku Japan f. M39 Nikkor-Q 3.5/13.5cm
Description:
late version in Leica screw mount, tripod mount, clean optics, with rear cap, in very good condition Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| Mar 2014 | EUR 200 | Leitz Auction | Q·C C | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 25 (Lot AI_25_29452) Title: Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/13.5cm 'C'
Description:
mint black/chrome tele for Contax, 'C' engraved on barrel, clean lenses, hood, caps, keeper Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| May 2009 | EUR 250 | Leitz Auction | Q·C C | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 15 (Lot AI_15_18480) Title: Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/13.5cm
Description:
near mint and rare original all-black Nikkor-Q.C with clean lenses, both caps, hood (cond. B+) Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 600 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | Q·C RF | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17813) Title: Nikon Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/13.5cm
Description:
uncommon black lens with chrome front ring in rangefinder coupled M39 screw mount, in perfect condition, matching hood, both caps Estimate: EUR 500 - EUR 700 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 100 | Leitz Auction | Q·C RF | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17812) Title: Nikon Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/13.5cm
Description:
close to mint, all chrome RF coupled Nikkor for M39 with clean lenses, E-P engraved, cap, hood, Tokyo front cap Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 250 |
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| Nov 2008 | EUR 100 | Leitz Auction | Q·C RF | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 14 (Lot AI_14_17814) Title: Nikon Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/13.5cm
Description:
black/chrome RF coupled Nikkor for M39, cap, hood Estimate: EUR 200 - EUR 250 |
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| Nov 2007 | EUR 300 | Leitz Auction | Q·C C | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 12 (Lot AI_12_20252) Title: Nippon-Kogaku Japan Nikkor Q.C 3.5/13.5cm
Description:
very rare Exakta-Nikkor for Exa/Exakta bayonet in near mint condition, clean lenses, E-P engraved, hood, caps, keeper Estimate: EUR 600 - EUR 800 |
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| May 2006 | EUR 240 | Leitz Auction | Q·C RF | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 9 (Lot AI_9_26799) Title: Nikon Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/13.5cm
Description:
mint condition with hood, both caps, strap, case, instructions, blue velvet maker's box Estimate: EUR 400 - EUR 500 |
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| May 2006 | £192 | Christie's | Q·C RF | |
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Auction: Cameras, Magic Lanterns and Photographs (Lot 148) Title: Nikkor Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. 266472
Description:
Nikkor Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. 266472 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jun 2005 | £228 | Christie's | Q·C C | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 87) Title: Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 271996
Description:
Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 271996 Estimate: £200 - £300 |
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| Jun 2005 | £180 | Christie's | — | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 85) Title: Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 258768
Description:
Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 258768 Estimate: £120 - £180 |
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| Jun 2005 | £168 | Christie's | Q·C RF | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 88) Title: Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 270580
Description:
Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 270580 Estimate: £120 - £180 |
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| Jun 2005 | £144 | Christie's | Q·C RF | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 86) Title: Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 266844
Description:
Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 266844 Estimate: £120 - £180 |
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| May 2004 | EUR 125 | Leitz Auction | Q·C C | |
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Auction: Leitz Auction 5 (Lot AI_5_23810) Title: Nikkor-Q.C 3.5/13.5cm 'C'
Description:
Contax 'C' version in fine condition with hood, 13.5cm finder Estimate: EUR 264,508 - EUR 4 |
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| Jun 2002 | £176 | Christie's | Q·C C | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 69) Title: Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 270493
Description:
Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 270493 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Jun 2002 | £176 | Christie's | Q·C C | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 64) Title: Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 258637
Description:
Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 258637 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Jun 2002 | £176 | Christie's | Q·C C | |
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Auction: LEICA, NIKON AND 35MM CAMERAS (Lot 67) Title: Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 269697
Description:
Nikkor-Q·C f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 269697 Estimate: £150 - £200 |
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| Jul 1999 | £126 | Christie's | Q·C C | |
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Auction: Cameras and Optical Toys (Lot 53) Title: Nikkor-QC f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 256046
Description:
Nikkor-QC f/3.5 13.5cm. no. 256046 Estimate: £140 - £200 |
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| Nov -0001 | £50 | Flints Auctions | Ai | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 603) Title: A Nikon AI Nikkor f/3.5 135mm Lens
Description:
black, serial no. 276782, body G, elements G, dust, edge haze, with caps |
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