If you ask seasoned shooters what favourite lens they would name, many would say a Heliar. Those are masterpieces of german optical design and famous in the Large format community for their smooth portrait rendering and absolute stunning bokeh. Just google up the internet for sample images shot with Heliar.

I had a couple of 420mm F4.5 Heliars in my life,  but this one comes in a prestine condition and its also the first one to come with the original leather lenscap AND original box!

Its been tested by me up to 12" x 15" plates. Wonderfull portrait lens, if you want you can ask me for pictures of the plates, i can send them to you.


This fantastic piece of optical history comes in near collectors condition. The black laquere looks good and shows only minor wear. The aperture is complete and mooves smoothly forth and back. The glass is in a very good condition, only light cleaning marks can be seen. There is no fungus, haze or any chips there. The image on the groundglass is outstanding.




The lens comes with a fitting flange, leather lenscap and the original box!





height: 13cm
width: 13cm
weight: 4500gr

Insured and tracked shipping cost:

Germany - 20 eur
EU* - 40 eur
Worldwide - 100 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)