Lomo Lubitel 2 Analogue camera

Lubitel 2 – Twin Lens Reflex (TLR) Medium Format Camera 6×6
Produced by LOMO – USSR
Period: 1950s / early 1960s

Dimensions
• Height: 13 cm
• Width: 8 cm
• Depth: 8 cm

Offered at auction is an iconic Lubitel 2 twin-lens reflex camera, manufactured by LOMO (Leningrad Optical-Mechanical Association) in the former Soviet Union. This model played a key role in making medium format photography accessible to amateur photographers and is today highly appreciated in the analog collectors’ market.

The body is made of black bakelite with textured finish, typical of Soviet industrial production: lightweight, durable, and visually distinctive. The design is functional and minimal, featuring a waist-level finder with ground glass focusing screen.

Twin lens system:
• Upper lens for viewing and focusing
• Lower lens for taking the photograph

Technical specifications
• Format: 6×6 cm
• Film type: 120 medium format
• Taking lens: T-22 75mm f/4.5
• Manual front focusing
• Mechanical leaf shutter
• Manually selectable shutter speeds
• Tripod mount present
• Original engravings “Lubitel 2” and “Made in USSR” visible

Condition

Good overall cosmetic condition with signs of age consistent with its period. Original patina preserved. Components present as shown in the photographs. Sold as a collectible item; not film-tested.

Collectors’ interest

The Lubitel 2 is one of the most emblematic Soviet TLR cameras of the post-war era. Appreciated for its vintage aesthetic and distinctive medium format rendering, it is sought after by collectors and experimental analog photographers alike.

A remarkable example of 20th-century photographic history, suitable for both display and collection.