C41
Kodak Portra 400
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
View profile →tlr-medium-format
The Lubitel 2 (1955) is a Soviet TLR made by LOMO (St. Petersburg). **Bakelite plastic body** (vs aluminum/leather of premium TLRs), simple **T-22 75mm f/4.5** three-element triplet taking lens (vs four-element Tessar designs of Yashica/Rollei). Manual exposure, no meter. Mass-produced at 4 million units across the Lubitel line through 1996.
Reference
Recommended film stocks for the — format your camera takes.
C41
Kodak Portra 400 is a professional C-41 color negative film known for flexible exposure latitude, natural skin tones, and fine grain.
View profile →BW
Kodak Tri-X 400 is a classic black-and-white film known for strong tonality, visible grain, and documentary character.
View profile →BW
Ilford HP5 Plus is a flexible ISO 400 black-and-white film with classic grain and strong push-processing tolerance.
Develop — film
We're growing the lab directory near you. Browse all labs.
Before you buy used
About this camera
The Soviet bakelite TLR. 4 million units made by LOMO in St. Petersburg. Cheap, plastic, lo-fi.
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Format | 120 (12×6×6 cm) |
| Taking lens | T-22 75mm f/4.5, 3 elements |
| Years | 1955–1996 (across Lubitel 2/166/166B/166 Universal) |
| Shutter | 1/15s – 1/250s, ZAT-1 leaf |
| Flash sync | All speeds |
| Meter | None |
| Modes | Manual |
| Weight | 750 g |
Released 1955 by LOMO. Production ran 41 years through multiple variants:
Lomography revived the Lubitel concept with the Lubitel 166+ (2008) and Lubitel 166B+ as part of their Soviet-revival lineup.
For 2026 buyers, the Lubitel 2 (or any Lubitel variant) is the cheapest entry into 6×6 medium format. Used at $50–150. The bakelite body and 3-element lens produce characteristic vignette and softness — popular among lo-fi / lomography photographers seeking that aesthetic deliberately.
The trade-off is image quality is dramatically below premium TLRs (Rolleiflex, Yashica-Mat). For high-resolution medium-format work, the Lubitel underperforms; for lo-fi aesthetic, it excels.
Lens fixed.
C41
Kodak Portra 160 is a professional C-41 color negative film with fine grain, soft contrast, and natural color.
View profile →LOMO Lubitel 2
Image coming soon