Lubitel 166 Universal

After being overshadowed in my collection by my Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex 1a, I finally got around to shooting a roll of film on my Lubitel 166 Universal. The Lubitel is the poor man’s twin lens reflex camera. Being made of plastic, it is sometimes lumped into the toy camera category, but it does have a glass lens and other features like several aperatures and shutter speeds. Despite the apparent ability to “control” this camera, I have to admit that this isn’t my favorite machine. Although bright, the screen is really hard to focus. It has a ground circle in the center and a small magnifying glass to help with the task, but the results don’t seem worth the effort. You are almost better off estimating the distance Holga-style. But all-in-all, it is capable of taking pretty sharp photos, and if you are willing to put up with its idiosyncracies, it can be a nice little camera. Here is a link to my Lubitel 166U gallery for your amusement.

Ebay is my favorite place to find deals on great old cameras. Here are the Lubitel 166 Universal cameras on Ebay right now:

LOMO LUBITEL 166+ 166 + CAMERA W/LUBEKIN 35MM KIT TLR

US $335.00 End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 23:35:08 PST Buy It Now for only: US $335.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list

Lomography Lubitel 166B RARE MADE IN USSR

US $30.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 13:36:12 PST Bid now | Add to watch list

LUBITEL 166B Russian Medium 6x6 Camera

US $30.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 13:36:15 PST Buy It Now for only: US $50.00 Bid now | Buy it now | Add to watch list

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US $18.50 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 22:14:10 PST Buy It Now for only: US $18.50 Buy it now | Add to watch list

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US $18.50 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 22:14:10 PST Buy It Now for only: US $18.50 Buy it now | Add to watch list

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US $18.50 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 22:14:10 PST Buy It Now for only: US $18.50 Buy it now | Add to watch list

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US $18.50 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 22:14:10 PST Buy It Now for only: US $18.50 Buy it now | Add to watch list

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US $20.50 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 22:14:10 PST Buy It Now for only: US $20.50 Buy it now | Add to watch list

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US $20.50 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 22:14:10 PST Buy It Now for only: US $20.50 Buy it now | Add to watch list

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US $21.50 End Date: Saturday Feb-11-2012 22:14:10 PST Buy It Now for only: US $21.50 Buy it now | Add to watch list

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