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The LOMO Estafeta (Russian: Эстафета, "relay race" or "baton") is a 120-format folding camera producing 6x6 cm negatives, manufactured by **LOMO (Leningrad Optical Mechanical Association)** beginning around 1965. It follows the Soviet tradition of compact folding medium-format cameras - a tradition shared with the Iskra series produced at the same factory - but occupies a simpler, lower-cost position in the lineup, omitting a rangefinder and relying entirely on scale focus.
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A Soviet 6x6 folding medium-format camera with a Triplet 75mm f/4.5 lens and no meter.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 120 (6x6 cm negatives) |
| Lens | Triplet-69 75mm f/4.5 (fixed) |
| Shutter | ~1/25s - 1/200s, leaf shutter |
| Flash sync | ~ |
| Focus | Scale focus |
| Meter | None |
| Exposure modes | Manual |
| Weight | ~650 g |
| Battery | Not required |
The Estafeta was introduced in the mid-1960s at LOMO's Leningrad plant during a period when Soviet camera production was broadening toward a wider consumer base. The factory already produced the Iskra and Iskra-2, which were optically superior folding cameras with rangefinders and four-element Industar lenses. The Estafeta was positioned below these: simpler optics, scale focus only, and a tighter shutter speed range.
The name "Estafeta" (relay baton) was likely chosen as part of the broader Soviet convention of giving cameras evocative or heroic names; other LOMO 35mm cameras of the same era bore similar naming patterns. Production end date is not well documented in Western sources.
The Estafeta represents the accessible tier of Soviet medium-format photography. For Soviet domestic users who could not afford or obtain an Iskra, or who wanted a simpler folding camera without the complexity of a rangefinder, the Estafeta provided a compact path to 6x6 negatives. The format itself - 6x6 cm on 120 film - yields negatives roughly four times the area of a 35mm frame, with corresponding gains in image quality when printed at moderate sizes.
The Triplet-69 lens, while simpler than the Industar designs found in the Iskra series, is capable of acceptable results when used in its working aperture range. Its wide-open softness is pronounced by modern standards but is consistent with the character of Soviet three-element optics generally.
Fixed Triplet-69 75mm f/4.5. No interchangeable lens system. The lens is non-removable and focus is set by estimating subject distance and setting the scale accordingly.
Cold shoe for flash attachment. Sync speed unverified.
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