Vintage LOMO Lubitel 166B medium-format twin-lens reflex camera, made in the USSR and dating from approximately 1980–1990.
The Lubitel 166B uses standard 120 roll film and produces 12 large 6 × 6cm square photographs per roll. It features a T-22 75mm f/4.5 taking lens, separate f/2.8 viewing lens and waist-level focusing screen.
This example has been tested and is fully working.
The camera is in good vintage cosmetic condition, with normal signs of age and previous use.
Please note that the upper viewing lens has a patch of moderate fungus. As this is the viewing/focusing lens rather than the lower taking lens, it should not directly affect the photographs, although it may reduce clarity when composing and focusing through the viewfinder.
There is also dust visible within the waist-level viewfinder/mirror area. Again, this does not form part of the photographic image path, but it is visible when using the finder.
The camera uses a mechanical leaf shutter with speeds from 1/15 to 1/250 second plus Bulb, and apertures from f/4.5 to f/22.
It is completely mechanical and requires no batteries.
No film is included.
Specifications
Manufacturer: LOMO Model: Lubitel 166B Country of manufacture: USSR Production period: 1980–1990 Camera type: Twin-lens reflex / TLR Film type: 120 roll film Image size: 6 × 6cm Exposures per roll: 12 Taking lens: T-22 75mm f/4.5 Viewing lens: 75mm f/2.8 Aperture range: f/4.5–f/22 Focusing: Manual Minimum focus: Approximately 1.4m Shutter: Mechanical leaf shutter Shutter speeds: 1/15, 1/30, 1/60, 1/125 and 1/250 sec plus Bulb Viewfinder: Waist-level reflex finder Self-timer: Yes Flash synchronisation: X-sync Light meter: None Battery required: No
