Schneider-Kreuznach 135mm f/3.5 Tele-Xenar
The Schneider-Kreuznach 135mm f/3.5 Tele-Xenar is a short telephoto prime from the German optical maker, designed for portraiture and medium-distance work on 35mm SLRs. Variants were produced in several mounts across the manual-focus era, and the lens belongs to Schneider's long-running Tele-Xenar family.
At UK auction in recent years, hammer prices for the 135mm f/3.5 Tele-Xenar have been modest, with recorded sales of £16 (January 2024) and £25 (March 2023) giving a median around £20. These are wholesale saleroom results rather than dealer retail, so what the lens is worth in a shop window today in 2026 will typically sit higher; clean, mount-correct copies tend to sell for the upper end of that auction range.
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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| Jan 2024 | £16 | Cullens of Surrey | |
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Auction: Collectors Sale Including A Large One Owner Comic Collecti (Lot 63) Title: Schneider Kreuz Tele 1: 3.5 135mm Camera Lens in box
Description:
Schneider Kreuz Tele 1: 3.5 135mm Camera Lens in box |
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| Mar 2023 | £25 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 442) Title: A Schneider-Kreuznach Tele-Xenar f/3.5 135mm Camera Lens
Description:
for Exakta, body VG-E, optics G-VG, some very slight haze present, with caps & hood, in maker's box, (Qty: 1) |
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