Important Notice: i will be at the storage untill February the 25th. If you want to order a lens or camera, please use this time window. Starting from March i will be travelling again for at least 1-2 months and wont be able to ship any items during that time period.

History: A quite interesting lens made in Ligny which is rarily seen on the market today. The Objectif Anachromatique (d'Artiste) layout features two meniscus lenses opposite of eachother. The lens was designed by Pulligny & Puyo and offers a pictorealistic image with some nice diffusion to it. It also features a rack&pinion to increase the DOF of the final image by increasing and decreasing the distance between the two optical cells. All in all its a fascinating lens, especially for photographers who like the pictorealistic style.

Condition: The lens comes in an overall good condition. The brass parts come unpolished and offer a nice patina, there is minmal wear here and there but its still a beauty to look upon. The rack & pinion is there but not really working. The lens features a waterhouse slot, though no stops are included. The glass is in good condition, only minimal cleaning marks here and there.

It has a focal lenght of 310mm at a speed of around F5. It will work best for 5x7 and maybe even larger formats up to 8x10.


Lens comes with a flange.





height: 17cm
width: 7cm
weight: 900gr

Insured and tracked shipping cost:

Germany -20 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.