Lomopedia: Lubitel 166 Universal

The last of the Lubitel series of cameras manufactured by LOMO, the Lubitel 166 Universal was introduced in 1980 and manufactured until 1993. Find out more about this classic Russian TLR in this installment of Lomopedia!

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The Lubitel 166 Universal (also called 166U) was the last of the classic Lubitel twin lens reflex medium format cameras produced by the LOMO factory in St. Petersburg. It was introduced in 1980 and manufactured from 1983 to 1993. Essentially identical to the 166B in features (bakelite plastic body, 75 mm f/4.5 glass lens, aperture of f/4.5 to f/22, and shutter speeds of 1/15 to 1/250 seconds and Bulb), but came with a mask for 6x6 cm and 6x4.5 cm formats.

Photos Taken with the Lubitel 166 Universal

Credits: bccbarbosa, klingsor & brommi

Technical Specifications

Type: TLR
Manufacturer: LOMO
Year of launch: 1980
Film: 120 only
Frame size: 56 × 56 mm or 56 × 42 mm (12 or 16 pictures per film respectively)
Lens: T-22 triplet, 75 mm f/4.5
Shutter: leaf, manually cocked
Shutter speeds: 1/15 sec. to 1/250 sec. and B
Aperture: f/4.5 to f/22
Focusing range: 1.3 m to infinity
Flash synch: cord, all shutter speeds
Self-timer: mechanical
Film transport: manual
Frame counter: none (two windows at the back for controlling frame numbers of both frame sizes)
Double exposure safety: no
Tripod socket: 1/4"

All information for this article were sourced from Lubitel 166+ Microsite on Lomography and Lubitel 166 Universal on Camerapedia.

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