Click here to go to main camera manual site right click on link below, choose save target as save to folder of your choice acrobat 7. Over 90 % of materials are made of plastic, which made it possible the light weight. View and download lomo lubitel 166 general instructions manual online. This is a near facsimile copy of a british lubitel 2 manual.
But, thats not a bad thing at all, gomz never intended for the lubitel to be the front runner of tlrs, they just wanted to make an affordable yet functional tlr for the amateur which is what lubitel means photographer, which in my opinion they did. One notable feature of the new thermoplastic shell was the use of spindles for both film and takeup spools. Its unlimited creative possibilities make it an analogue masterpiece. Takhm 06pa30m, qoroannapat0m m06htenb 166 npoh3boahtb csemkh bhe nomeu4ehhg 11060 qotom06htenb, he hmeou4hz nemehtap hbrx 3hahh b 06nacth qororpaqhh. You should feel even tension as you advance and the film smoothly transports. The camera design, however, was a copy of the 1938 german voigtlander brilliant camera. Jan 25, 2016 i am a new user of a lubitel 166 universal camera.
If the image below looks like your camera, click below to see the full. If you arent completely happy just return the manual for a full refund. I bought the camera before two weeks and i already did 2 negatives. Introduced in around 1980, the lubitel 166b is a simplified version of the lubitel 166 and indeed is effectively a lubitel 2 with a thermoplastic body. Lubitel 2 is the nicer camera in my viewbetter looking and fewer issues. The word lubitel means amateur in russian, and this helps in understanding the character of this camera compared to other tlrs present in. Lutitel universal 166 instruction manual, user manual, free. General instructions lubitel 166b is an uptodate and simple in operation camera intended for the widest range of amateurs.
During these years i have spent many thousands of working hours to make this source more informative and attractive for. How to get a 35mm film into a lubitel 166b the boulevard. Inside the finder that lens has a small round plane matte screen spot for exact focusing. The lubitel 2 label covers the following lubitel cameras renamed for exportation kalimar tlr100 sputnik amatorii global676 the word. Preserving the best features of its predecessor the 75mm triplet 22 lens known for its very sharp and highcontrast images, and the zt8 shutter with a 1250 speed, the 166b was crafted in a thermoplastic body, making it a lightweight and convenient tlr to carry. If one is not shown in the photos, then unfortunately this item does not come with a box. Lubitel 166 universal manual download free blogshype. It has powerful new features plus the option to shoot in both 120 and 35mm films. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of thousands of satisfied customers all over the world. As you know, the lubitel 166b is a 120mm film camera see left film. Fixing the focus on a lubitel 166b superradiatingfieldmagnet. Theyre sharper than a holga and i feel that i have much more control over the shot.
After googling a bit more i found out only certain types of lubitel are able to fit in a cartridge without modification. Unfortunately the lubitel 166b retains the use of spindles for both film and takeup spools as introduced with the lubitel 166. Starting in 76, the lubitel was cast in modernday plastic, rather than bakelite. The lubitel 166u was produced at the lomo factory in leninigrad now st. These pages are dedicated to the legendary russian medium format camera. All our user guides are for pdf format portable document format. Sep 03, 2009 this is a group for the lomo lubitel 2. Completely manual controls provide for total control over everything that. Receive a high quality printed and bound manual in days. The most exceptional feature of the lubitel that its focusable reflex finder has no simple matte screen but a big viewing lens which makes it looking like a brilliant finder.
Heres a pdf of the manual that came with my 166b 770kb. See more ideas about lomography, photography and twin lens reflex camera. When the lubitel2 was discontinued in 1980, the lubitel 166b stole the spotlight. The lubitel 166b has all the standard manual features. A bit let down i put in a roll of 120 film and went around town shooting with the russian tlr.
Buy this camera and get 15% off on lomography films. Manufactured from 1954 to 1977 in over 2 million copies, it is one of the most. The camera incorporates a coated lens, two viewfinders, diaphragm shutter with wide range of speeds, self timer and flash synchronizer. Otherwise the shutter sounds right at different speeds. I have removed the taking lens and finished partial disassembly. Takhm 06pa30m, qoroannapat0m m06htenb166 npoh3boahtb csemkh bhe nomeu4ehhg 11060 qotom06htenb, he hmeou4hz nemehtap hbrx 3hahh b 06nacth qororpaqhh. It was postwwii when the respected lomo factory of st.
The lubitel 2 is a true tlr camera, although it is at the very bottom of the pile of 1950s tlrs in terms of quality of photograph produced. Petersburg as the final evolution of the 166 series, which also includes the 166 and the 166b. This is the russian lubitel 166u manual that came with my 1990 camera. The same way is also possible if you prefer to search by choosing the menu. A video manual on how to use the soviet camera lubitel 2. User guide for gomz camera, free instruction manual. I have recently obtained a lubitel 166b tlr with a nonworking t22 lens. Here you will find everything you need to know about the legendary russian lubitel camera. Just after loading a fresh roll of fuji pro 400, the focus ring on my lubitel 166b came off. Lutitel universal 166 instruction manual, user manual. The word lubitel means amateur in russian, and this helps in understanding the character of this camera compared to other tlrs present in the market at that time.
This is a near facsimile copy of a british lubitel2 manual. The last of the lubitel series of cameras manufactured by lomo, the lubitel 166 universal was introduced in 1980 and manufactured until 1993. May 22, 2009 riding through napa a few months ago, i was crestfallen. Petersburg created a twinlens reflex camera called komosomolets meaning young communist.
Focus is indeed the most tricky part, not to mention the full manual settings. The lubitel 2 was made in great numbers by the leningrad gomz later lomo factory. For the lubitel 166b, missing some of those nice features on the newer lubitels isnt too bad. Lubitel 166b is an uptodate and simple in operation camera. Gomz lubitel 2 contraptions in photography history. Page 1 lomo 166 universal general instructions lubitel 166 universal fig. The lubitel is a russianmade twin lens medium format camera that uses 120 roll film.
It assures precise focusing, operation with two picture sizes 6 6 and 4. The original 166 is a somewhat rare model as its production number 70,000 is far beneath the mammoth quantities commanded by the other models. I pressed it back on, but in the process, realized that. More than two million were produced between 1954 and 1980. This is the russian lubitel166u manual that came with my 1990 camera. These pages are dedicated to the legendary russian medium format camera the lubitel tlr. It is similar to the earlier lubitel 166b but adds the option to mask the film gate to a smaller 6x4. Lutitel universal 166 instruction manual, user manual, free pfd. We have been in business for over 40 years and have hundreds of.
Lots of links, the manual, useful advice and a gallery. The lubitel 166u was made by lomo in leningrad now st. Very often confused with the much more common lubitel 166u the lubitel 166 is a camera unique in its own right sometime around 1976 the lubitel 2 was redesigned using a thermoplastic body and the resulting camera was named the lubitel 166. But, if you really want to, you can get load 35mm rolls too film on the right side. This very clear finder helps you to compose your picture in dim light situations. I copied the original font and layout to retain the original look.
Camera lubitel 166b is rated for work in temperature range. Riding through napa a few months ago, i was crestfallen. The photos in this listing are of the actual item for sale. Lomo lubitel 166 general instructions manual pdf download. I remember in the 1980s an advert that appeared regularly in ap magazine for a lubitel 166 twin lens camera that sold for under 20 pounds. Dec 14, 2012 i remember in the 1980s an advert that appeared regularly in ap magazine for a lubitel 166 twin lens camera that sold for under 20 pounds. The manual is automatically downloaded on the desktop or in the file downloads of your computer.
Click here for pdf version of this manual better printing. Tripping the shutter does not cause the shutter blades to move at any speed, including bulb. Just bought my first medium format camera, lubitel 2 that is of course. The name lubitel is a giveaway it means amateur in russian lyubit love just like amateur, lover of. It hosts a set of amazing features such as the capability of switching between 120 and 35mm film and apertureshutter guides.
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