What is the cheapest used Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 in the UK?

The cheapest used Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 currently listed is £81.64 at eBay, based on 6 listings compared across 1 UK retailers.

How many used Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 6 used Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 listings available across 1 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 use?

The Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 features a Full Frame sensor.

Is the used Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 going up or down in price?

Over the past two weeks the average used price has fallen 1.2%, from £157 to around £155, based on UsedLens daily price tracking across UK retailers.

Used Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 for Sale — From £82

£81.64 Low price

£364.06 High price

6 Listings

1 Retailers

1 New this week

2 Reduced

Great for: portrait street general

Pentax's well-regarded fast fifty — the Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 in M42 mount.

The Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 is one of the most sought-after M42 screw-mount lenses, produced by Asahi Optical (Pentax) in two distinct versions. The earlier 8-element version uses thoriated glass (containing thorium oxide for high refractive index), which yellows with age and emits trace radiation — a known characteristic that de-yellows with UV exposure. The later 7-element version is non-radioactive with a cleaner rendering.

50mm focal length, f/1.4 maximum aperture, M42 screw mount, 8-element (early thoriated) or 7-element (later) construction, Super-Multi Coated.

The Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 is prized by portrait and creative photographers for its characteristic rendering — smooth bokeh, warm colour tone in the thoriated version, and a slightly swirly out-of-focus quality. The f/1.4 aperture delivers thin depth of field for subject isolation. Both versions are optically excellent for their era. The thoriated version's yellow cast can be corrected in post-processing.

Determine which version is present (8-element thoriated or 7-element) — the radioactive warning on the thoriated version's description is sometimes present. Inspect elements for fungus and haze. Confirm M42 thread engagement is clean and un-cross-threaded. Aperture blades should be oil-free.

Avg £155, down 1.2% over 2 weeks

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vintage Asahi pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 lens Made in Japan #753 eBay

£81.64

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Fast Asahi Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm F1.4 Lens - M42 Mount with caps (972) eBay

£85.00 £99.95

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Ashai Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Fast Prime Lens - M42 - Near MINT eBay

£154.91

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Pentax Asahi Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 MF Prime Lens M42 eBay

£156.70

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Asahi (Pentax) Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 Lens - M42 Screw Mount eBay

£364.06

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Asahi Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f1.4 lens Pentax M42 mount + CAP thorium eBay

£154.84 £185.34

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Used Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 price history

Tracking the used Pentax Super-Takumar 50mm f/1.4 price? Over the past two weeks, the average has fallen 1.2%, from £157 to around £155. Depending on age and condition, expect to pay between £102 and £156 for a used lens.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 5 Jul – 20 Jul 2026.