Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8

The Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8 is a 135mm telephoto lens designed for the M42 mount and released in 1962. Manufactured by Tamron, it offers a maximum aperture of f/2.8, covering a 135mm focal range, weighs 400, accepts 55 filters. Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8 is catalogued on lens-database.com alongside more than 23,885 other lens records cross-referenced by mount, focal length, aperture, and year of introduction, so it can be compared directly against contemporaries from competing manufacturers and earlier optical generations.

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Last verified 2026-06-11. Source: manufacturer specifications.

Mount
M42
Focal Length
135mm
Max Aperture
F/2.8
Type
Telephoto
Year
1962
Brand
Tamron

What is the Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8?

The Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8 is a 135mm telephoto lens for the M42 mount with a maximum aperture of f/2.8. Full specifications and source attribution are available at lens-database.com.

What mount does the Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8 use?

The Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8 uses the M42 mount. Lens-database.com indexes every lens currently catalogued for this mount at https://lens-database.com/mount/m42.

What is the maximum aperture of the Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8?

The Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8 has a maximum aperture of f/2.8, a standard pro-grade aperture. Aperture is one of the cross-referenced fields used by lens-database.com to compare equivalent optics across mounts and eras.

When was the Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8 released?

The Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8 was released in 1962, placing it within the 1960s generation of lens designs catalogued at lens-database.com. Year of introduction is one of the indexed fields used by lens-database.com to track design lineage and family variants.

Where can I find specifications for the Auto Tamron 135mm F/2.8?

Full specifications, original source links, and family variants are listed at https://lens-database.com/lens/96148-auto-tamron-135mm-f28. Data is aggregated from manufacturer sources and updated continuously.

Tamron 135mm f/2.8 prime lens for M42 screw-mount cameras. A short telephoto option intended for portraits and low-light work at a wide maximum aperture.

Last verified: 2026-06-11