Hi, no I have no experience with a manual camera. I have always used 35mm point and shoot and digital. I bought a GE light meter at a junk shop the other day...
Welcome to the wonderful world of manual photography. My suggestion would be to pick up a good basic photography book. Photography for Dummies does a good job...
Welcome! Cocking the shutter first applies only to Leicas and Leica copies that use the same horizontal travel focal plane shutter such as Fed, Zorki, and...
Thanks for all the answers and further tips. Still waiting for the results but I really like the thing already. Besides this camera I also have a Russian Zorki...
Recieved both of my lubitels in the mail yesterday, the one used one seems a little worn, the lens turns pretty easily. The new one is nice and turns well. I...
Welcome to the group! If I accidentally pass up an exposure I will roll up the whole roll of film, reroll it on another spool back to the beginning and reload...
Got my Lubitel 166B from a coworker (never used or even unpacked) for EUR 15,- or so, and am looking forward to shooting my first roll of Ilford HP5 Plus film...
I just shot my first roll with a Lubitel 2. It's not developed yet. I have to say I had a lot of fun doing it. I'm not coming to it from digital, having used...
Hello there from Netherlands too. Just had my first roll. I am very mixed about results. I know one thing, you have to get used again to total manual ...
Hi marc I find my Lubitel 2 very difficult to focus. It's hard to see just when the focus is sharpest on the ground glass spot. Halfway through my first roll,...
Human subjects tend to get impatient waiting for you to focus your Lubitel. Living non-human subjects tend to move away. I find prefocussing is a good way to...
Hello there again, just scanned my first photos, although quality is not very good, these are my first Lubitel, take a look at Kalevala- map in photosection ...
What kind of film did you use? What aperture did you use - a wide one, maybe? Did you sharpen the scans (almost always necessary)? Pierre ... From: kangoo1400 ...
Goodmorning Pierre, I did not make notes form apperture etc. The film was a Czech 200 Asa , I lost the name of it for a while. Scan has been made without any...
To see what your camera is really capable of, use an aperture like from f8 to 16. A lens like that on the Lubitel is a triplet lens - very fine on a medium...
I was wondering how to view the pics everyone is talking about? Do you go to the pics page? But which one, Thanks __________________________________ Do you...
On the Lubitel 166B homepage and after signing in go to the Photo-page which is in the menu-bar left. This is a memberarea. After clicking you get an overview...
just finished my third 120 Ilford film to be brought to the photoshop. Maybe I can take my second film home, looking forward to the results. One unfortunate...
sorry to hear of the mishap I would try a rubber band or some black tape. I have to do the same to my holga and it works very well. hope this helps you. ...
Velcro also works very well, and makes a nice reusable fastener that you can easily open and close. ... black tape. ... to ... a ... tips ... Service....
I've heard about the problem with the weak catch on the 166B models. I have a 166 with the same catch and have bent mine to avoid this problem. You can try...
I see from the photos where kangoo comes from. Looks like the Czech Republic is a nice place to do some camping. What scanner did you use to scan in the...
Czech republic is really nice and relaxed to go camping. Some people say it is like France but 25 years ago. And still cheap to go to. Take in account some...
Hi, Does anyone know how to remove the rear element (of the taking lens) from a Lubitel 2? So far I've managed to remove the front element, but not the rear ...
Here is a dumb question. When you finish a roll of film, the film says fold under before sealing (kodak). What am I supposed to seal the roll with? Thanks...
The little paper tab that should be on it. You fold the end of the roll over and under a bit (just an inch is enough), and then you lick the paper tab that...
Paul, You need a lens spanner. It's a specific tool as far as cameras go, but almost all cameras require a spanner to loosen something or other. You go in ...
If the paper tab is missing, just use a rubber band or any kind of tape. I usually then put the roll inside a little box and stick it in the fridge until it's...
Hello All Gary here. Just got myself a Lubi 166 tonight (E-bay, and yes I know I p[robably paid too much $41 +5 S+H) but thats ok I love Med. format. Still got...
Hi all! Does anyone know what the DOF is like on the lubi? I seem to remember seeing a table once, but I don't know where... Also, anyone know what the optimum...
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