Lubitel 2 lens

[aleczanussi]

Hi!

I was cleaning the lenses of my Lubitel 2 and I removed the small lens to which you have access from the film compartment, the one hold by a small ring. The lens is flat on one side and curved on the other, but I don't know which side goes where... is there anyone who can help me or has a Lubitel 2 and can check the lens?

Thank you!
Alec

 

[Larry H-L]

Hi Alec,
I checked my Lubitel 166, which I believe has a similar lens.

Just by touch, the rear lens facing the back toward the film, has a slight curve. It is definitely not totally flat.

As a check, I would suggest putting the lens in place with a small piece of tape or tacky material, then put a piece of wax paper or vellum over the back, to confirm a sharp image. If correct, use the ring to put it in place.

 

[seany65]

Hello and welcome to the forum aleczanussi.

I'd be far too clumsy to try and use tape or sticky stuff to to hold the lens in place while I tested it. I'd be sure to get sticky stuff all over the lens 😱 so I'd use the ring to hold it in place to test it.

 

[Ko.Fe.]

If yours is t-22 then it is the same:
http://lens-club.ru/lenses/item/c_4715.html

 

[tunalegs]

The convex side faces the film.

 

[aleczanussi]

Thank you everybody!! You've been all very helpful! 😉 🙂

 

[rfaspen]

The lens is probably a very simple optical formula -- I suspect the rounded part of the rear element faces the film.