Nikon · Nikon F (AI / AI-S) · 1981–2005
Nikon made a 135mm f/2.8 for the F from 1965, but the one you'll usually find is the compact 5-element version that arrived in 1976, became AI in 1977 and AI-S in 1981. Roland Vink's records put AI-S production through to 2005, and Nikon still listed it in 2002 alongside the autofocus 135mm f/2 DC. It weighs about 435 g, has a built-in telescopic hood, takes 52mm filters, stops down to f/32 and focuses to 1.3 m. It's one of the longest-serving Nikkor teles, and a sensible pick for indoor sports, stage and portraits. On a full-frame mirrorless body it's a compact tele for head shots and details, and on APS-C it frames like about 200mm. It works on Nikon's FTZ adapter with stop-down metering. Nikon also sold a cheaper Series E 135mm f/2.8, so read the name ring.
On a mirrorless camera
It’s a Nikon F (AI / AI-S) lens, and its mount sits 46.5 mm from the film. Every mirrorless mount below sits closer than that, so a plain adapter ring fills the gap and the lens still focuses to infinity. On a smaller sensor it frames tighter, like a longer lens.
Versions
The first Nikkor-Q Auto 135mm f/2.8 of 1965 was a heavier 4-element lens of about 610 g. The compact 5-element design arrived in 1976, became AI in 1977 and AI-S in 1981, so an AI and an AI-S share the same optics. The Series E 135mm f/2.8 is a separate 4-element budget lens engraved Nikon Lens Series E.
Haze, fungus and oily aperture blades are the usual age faults. It has one cemented group, so check for separation, and slide the built-in hood out and back to make sure it isn't loose or dented.
New to old glass? How to check a used vintage lens covers haze, fungus and the rest in detail.
Buying guide
We'd buy the US copy titled clean optics with caps at $141 delivered, or pay $182 for one titled serviced from a Japan shop. There are at least 94 for sale and most ask $150–250 delivered, a band Japan dealers set with mint grades, while US sellers here ask $85–163. An AI and an AI-S share the same five-element optics, so pick by condition, but read the name ring for Nikkor, since the cheaper Series E 135mm f/2.8 is a different lens. Ask for a flashlight photo through the back for haze, fungus or separation in its cemented group, slide the built-in hood out when it arrives, and skip the 95% and 96.3% sellers and the $380 copy at about 1.9 times the median. It needs a Nikon F adapter, and Nikon's FTZ works with it on a Z body; the model page lists the adapters by camera.
$84.83delivered
The lowest delivered lens here at $85 with free shipping and Best Offer, from a 99.8% US dealer, well under the band. The title says Read Notes, so find the fault in the description before you offer.
Nikon Nikkor AI-S 135mm f2.8 Lens AIS, Read Notes #369
$141.02est. delivered
Titled clean optics, with caps, at $141 delivered from a 100% US seller, under the band. Clean optics is the seller's claim, so ask for a flashlight photo through the back and one of the blades at f/8.
Nikon NIKKOR 135mm f/2.8 AI-S Lens #913364 - Clean Optics - w/ Caps
$181.90delivered
Titled serviced and graded Very Good, with the shop's repair report in the photo, at $182 delivered with free shipping, under the $200 median. It's the least work before you shoot.
VERY GOOD 【Serviced】 Nikon Ai-S NIKKOR 135mm F/2.8 Prime Lens
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Used$84.83delivered
$84.83 · free shipping
Buy It Now$84.83
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US dealer. Titled Read Notes, so the description lists faults.
Seller: robertscamera
99.8% positive
Used$141.02est. delivered
$134.99 + $6.03 shipping
Buy It Now$134.99
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US seller. Titled clean optics, with caps.
Seller: stardust-an
100% positive
Serviced$181.90delivered
$181.90 · free shipping
Buy It Now$181.90
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Good buy
Titled serviced. Repair report in the photo.
Seller: yamadacamera
100% positive
![[Top MINT in Box] Nikon Ai-S AIS Nikkor 135mm f/2.8 Manual Focus Telephoto Lens](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/QYEAAeSwC5RqxSZa/s-l500.jpg)
Used$299.99est. delivered
$249.99 + $50.00 shipping
Buy It Now$249.99
Our take
Top MINT in the box, by the dealer's grade. Caps in the photo.
Seller: t.watanabe0811
100% positive
Used$193.00est. delivered
$180.00 + $13.00 shipping
Buy It Now$180.00
Check the seller
Another US seller lists the same title. Compare photos before buying.
Seller: garmont22222211
99.8% positive
![SN/922xxx [MINT] Nikon Ais Ai-s Nikkor 135mm f2.8 Telephoto MF Lens From JAPAN](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/VQ8AAeSwffVqyYVP/s-l500.jpg)
Used$194.99est. delivered
$134.99 + $60.00 shipping
Buy It Now$134.99
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Seller feedback is 95%. MINT by the seller's grade, caps and a filter in the photo.
Seller: new_old_japon
95% positive
![[Excellent+5] Nikon Ai-s AIS NIKKOR 135mm F2.8 MF Telephoto Lens From JAPAN #241](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/YKIAAOSwKKxoI0EE/s-l500.jpg)
Used$199.99delivered
$199.99 · free shipping
Buy It Now$199.99
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Seller feedback is 96.3%. Excellent+5 by the seller's grade.
Seller: good-things_jpn
96.3% positive
![[TOP MINT] Nikon Ai-S Nikkor 135mm f/2.8 Manual Focus Telephoto Lens w/ Caps JPN](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/5xQAAeSwQe1qk81-/s-l500.jpg)
Used$379.99est. delivered
$329.99 + $50.00 shipping
Buy It Now$329.99
Priced high
TOP MINT with caps, by the dealer's grade. About 1.9 times the median.
Seller: heritage_focus_japan
100% positive
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