Re: Lubitel Models

[E R Swanson <ers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Then I lucked out getting a Lubitel 2, not knowing the variances. The
repair book photocopies I have says the shutters are different, but I
never took one apart.  This Lubitel 2 is definitely bakelite, but the
repair manual was quite clear stating the original Lubitel had uncoated
optics... The L2 I have is definitely coated, as was half of the sputnik! 
Anyway, thanks for the info Tom!

--Elliott

On Tue, 11 May 1999, Tom Deering wrote:

> >  Thanks for the report Elliott.
> >
> >  These Lubitel's you used: are they
> >different than the Lubi 166's that Freestyle
> >was selling for $40 (until they stopped making
> >them?)
> 
> There are at least three kinds of Lubitels.  In order of manufacture AFAIK:
> 
> A. The Lubitel 2.  Made of bakelite.  Wierd double door latch. Think of it
> as a non-stereo Sputnik.  Wire strap loops.
> 
> B. The Lubitel 166. Made of styrene plastic.  No interal baffles.  Odd
> center door latch.  (Actually, I have seen two different kinds of latches.)
> 
> C. The Lubitel 166U.  These are the ones that were available from
> Freestyle.  They have internal baffles.  They also have a removable mask
> for shooting 4.5x6.  The red window in back switches from 12 exposures to
> 16 exposures.  Otherwise, identical to the Lubitel 166.
> 
> All three use the same lenses, as far as I can tell.  They are at least the
> same on the outside.  The shutters also appear to be the same design.
> 
> Tom
> 
>