In recent years the original Russian cameras have suffered from the ‘halo effect’ of Lomography’s near-£300 Lubitel 166+, so while there are still £10 bargains to be had, they are fewer of them. That said, it’s the lo-fi aspect that most are looking for when they choose a Lubitel, and the 166B is often happy to oblige: the red viewing window and plastic construction can result in light leaks multiple exposures (both accidental and deliberate) are easy to achieve and both focus and exposure can fall-off at the edges of the frame. There’s a PC sync socket for flash, a 40.5mm filter thread, and although Lubitels are often associated with ‘toy cameras’, the 75mm triplet lens can produce a reasonable result. However, what you get for your money isn’t all bad. In essence, it’s a simplified version of the company’s original 166, which was designed to be cheaper to manufacture and buy. We are not a repair shop and cannot provide repair advice or tell you where to locate parts or tools.Lomo’s Lubitel 166B is an often-maligned plastic TLR that emerged from the Soviet Union in 1980. We do not guarantee successful repair or operational outcomes. ***This Manual is for information purposes only. Please consider this before purchasing the manual. The original factory manual contained dark photographs which are reproduced somewhat lighter, detail is still lacking but useable. For detailed service and repair instructions for the Prontor and Compur shutters the repair person would still need the appropriate shutter service and repair manuals. There are exploded views of the disassembled shutters and components. This repair manual covers all mechanical functions of the cameras but only discusses connecting the shutter to the camera and the couplings of the f-stop and shutter speed controls as well as mounting and focusing calibration. Features heavyweight card stock covers, clear plastic protective overleaf and a plastic comb binding. Reprint of the factory manual, 62 pages printed on white paper, 8-1/2'x11' (210x278mm) format.

Detailed repair instructions, illustrated with repair diagrams and exploded views with parts list. Zeiss Ikoflex Ib, Ic, Ikoflex Favorit Service & Repair Manual.

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