Condition: This Petzval design lens comes in an absolute collectors condition. The brass comes unpolished with some patina, there is some minmal wear here and there but its still a beauty to look upon. The rack & pinion is there and works smoothly. The glass is in very good condition, there is no haze, fungus or anything that would impair the imaging quality here.

Its engraved with 'Darlot opticien - Paris - 29.697'.


It has a focal lenght of 220mm at a speed of F3.6. It will cover 4x5 and even 5x7 with a minimal light falloff and the distinct petzval characteristic on the ground glass.

The best part here is that the lens comes as a complete set: a fitting flange, 3 fitting waterhouse stops and a lenscap (not authentic, but it works well).

height: 16cm
width: 7cm
weight: 950gr

Insured and tracked shipping cost:

Germany - 10 eur
EU* - 30 eur
Worldwide - 80 eur

*(the site offers only 2 shipping variations, DE and worldwide. buyers from EU please either contact me beforehand for a reduced EU cost, or after buying so i can send a refund over the difference)

Importent Note: This item comes from my private collection and is around 100 years old (antique). I try my best to describe all the faults and major damage which are relevant for the function of this item. But the actuall item can show signs of wear and also some cosmetic blemishes/damage which is not described in the auction text! When buying this item the buyer agrees to this terms.