Provenance & certification
Pentax Takumar 135mm f2.5
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Condition assessed 25/7/2026
How we gradeInspector’s condition notes
This lens is in excellent cosmetic condition overall, with only minor handling marks visible on close inspection. The barrel, grip, and mount look clean, and there are no dents, brassing, or corrosion visible. Markings are still sharp and legible, with only light surface wear.
How this lens renders
Compared to the [5] spec-same Takumar [6] [0] Bayonet mount version, this one has a uniquely soft, gentle character. Wide open at [1], it delivers a soft, low-contrast, film-like rendering — lovely for dreamy portrait work. Stop down to [2] and contrast improves noticeably, with seriously sharp results from [3]–[4] (Japan-made copies tend to be sharper — you can tell from the serial number). Bokeh melts the background smoothly, and highlights render as clean circles, especially at close distances — no swirly character. Color rendering is classic Pentax. Thanks to its non-SMC lens elements, it can produce a soft, dreamy flare when shooting into the light. Attach the lens hood if you'd rather avoid it, or let the light pour in for that ethereal mood. A very worthwhile telephoto manual focus lens to own — ideal for anyone who loves keeping that soft, distinctive rendering character for everyday use on a mirrorless camera.
In the box
Honest disclosure
Pentax Takumar 135mm f2.5
The Pentax Takumar 135mm f/2.5 Bayonet is a budget K-mount manual-focus telephoto (1980-1988) with a simpler non-SMC 4-element design that renders soft and dreamy wide open but sharpens when stopped down.
What this lens can do
Example photos of this lens model, gathered from around the web — not shots of this exact copy.
