Lubitel 166B

[Ash]

Thought I'd give it a test roll, since my mum said I can have it, and why waste a camera??

A few problems:

-One of the little knobs is missing (and so the spool holder at the bottom is a bit dodgy) - I used a tiny bit of of a film canister lid to hold the metal piece in place, but the tiny ball bearing is missing (the bit that makes it click into place)

-I just developed the film, and all the pics are off-centre. Not in the images but the actual negatives are to the left (gloss side up).

-The tiny magnifier was stuck, and I only realised it was there when I finished the film!!

This happen to anyone else? It shouldn't make much difference, but its annoying all the same.


Will post some pictures once the film dries.

 

[Ash]

Here we go:

I'm actually really proud of this photo:
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=41009&nocache=1

I love the distortion effect in the background, but otherwise pretty poor - not even properly focused!
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=41015&nocache=1


These two are almost the same photo, just altering what's in focus, and composition.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=41013&nocache=1

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=41011&nocache=1


As you may notice, everything is at f/4.5 or f/5.6 ... can't remember which is f/8. So if anyone wants to say these cameras are a hunk-a-junk, they're probably right. And they're awful to use, but acceptible results are not impossible 😉

 

[DougK]

Nice job, Ash. I love my 166U; not a bad lens and far better than a camera made out of Tupperware has any right to be. My negatives all came out fine and centered, so I can't help you with that. Do you have a 645 mask installed or did you do some heavey cropping on the sides?

 

[Fred]

Err... I have one still, bought it new in 84, its' done well but the advent of my used Bronica has put it out to pasture somewhat. I'll pop another film in it again soon.

 

[Ash]

The non-central neg spacing is down to this dodgy screw in the side I think, and the cropping is due to the scanner. I lose a small percentage since the scanner is 35mm and 35mm slide. It's not meant to scan 120, so I have to accept a bit of cropping as I push its limits.

 

[Fred]

I recon its time to fix the old girl up, need to look at the bits that are missing / incomplete and see about making a new parts as needed. Now where did I put mine?

Scanning is a pain for any low light shot, I have had lots of fun trying it. One of the reasons I still love the darkroom. (note to self, re-install blackout material in kitchen)

 

[Ash]

I need a miniature ball-bearing.. and one new knob for the bottom 120-spool holder. Then she'll be fully usable 😉

 

[Xmas]

Ash

You may need a light baffle inside camera or a lens hood.

Scrap a disc drive from a PC for a small ball bearing or two.

Noel