What is the cheapest used Asahi Pentax 105mm f/2.8 Preset M42 Lens in the UK?

The cheapest used Asahi Pentax 105mm f/2.8 Preset M42 Lens currently listed is £75.40 at eBay, based on 8 listings compared across 2 UK retailers.

How many used Asahi Pentax 105mm f/2.8 Preset M42 Lens are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 8 used Asahi Pentax 105mm f/2.8 Preset M42 Lens listings available across 2 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Asahi Pentax 105mm f/2.8 Preset M42 Lens use?

The Asahi Pentax 105mm f/2.8 Preset M42 Lens features a Full Frame sensor.

Is the used Asahi Pentax 105mm f/2.8 Preset M42 Lens going up or down in price?

Over the past week the average used price has fallen 9.4%, from £115 to around £104, based on UsedLens daily price tracking across UK retailers.

Used Asahi Pentax 105mm f/2.8 Preset M42 Lens for Sale — From £75

£75.40 Low price

£149.00 High price

8 Listings

2 Retailers

2 New this week

1 Reduced

Great for: portrait general

Pentax's early M42 portrait lens — the Preset 105mm f/2.8 Takumar for close-up and portrait work.

The Asahi Pentax 105mm f/2.8 Preset in M42 is a fast medium telephoto from Asahi (Pentax) in the preset aperture configuration, predating the auto-aperture Takumar system. The 105mm f/2.8 specification provides portrait-length reach with a fast maximum aperture.

The lens delivers 105mm at f/2.8 maximum aperture with a preset aperture mechanism requiring manual pre-setting and stop-down before exposure, M42 screw mount, and full-frame 35mm coverage. Asahi optical quality is generally high across the M42 Pentax product range.

The 105mm f/2.8 preset occupies the portrait-telephoto range and is sought by adapters to modern mirrorless cameras for its fast aperture and Asahi rendering quality. The preset mechanism requires practice but functions reliably once mastered. M42 adapters are universally available.

Test preset aperture ring operation — both setting and stop-down rings should engage and release cleanly. Inspect elements for clarity and thoriated glass yellowing (Asahi used thorium oxide in some element formulas of this era). Check focus ring smoothness. Verify M42 thread coupling.

Avg £104, down 9.4% over 1 week

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Takumar 105mm f2.8 1001069 Very Good Condition M42 Lens Mount eBay

£75.40

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Asahi Pentax Super Multicoated Takumar 105mm f/2.8 Short Telephoto Lens #267 eBay

£98.95

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Asahi Pentax 105mm f2.8 Preset M42 fitting Lens Mr Cad

£99.00

Mr Cad

Asahi Pentax Super Multicoated Takumar 105mm f/2.8 Short Telephoto Lens #686 eBay

£103.95

eBay

Asahi Pentax SMC Takumar 105mm f2.8 Fast Portrait Lens, M42 Screw Fit. Near Mint eBay

£103.99

eBay

Asahi Takumar SMC Super-Multi-Coated 105mm f2.8 - M42 Mount - M2137* eBay

£139.90 £179.90

eBay

Asahi Pentax 105mm f2.8 Takumar M42 Lens + Case Mr Cad

£149.00

Mr Cad

Asahi Pentax 105mm f2.8 Super Takumar Lens Inc Hood + Case Mr Cad

£129.00

Mr Cad

Used Asahi Pentax 105mm f/2.8 Preset M42 Lens price history

Tracking the used Asahi Pentax 105mm f/2.8 Preset M42 Lens price? Over the past week, the average has fallen 9.4%, from £115 to around £104. Depending on age and condition, expect to pay between £99 and £132 for a used lens.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 6 Jul – 20 Jul 2026.