A very warm welcome, mr.mellow. Like Amin, I'm new round here, and like him can vouch for the friendliness of this little part of the internet.

Graham

It is a superb lens, IMHO. Why not just try it reversed, you've nothing to lose

There are discussions elsewhere about batteries, and the general conclusion was that the Eneloop's are worth looking for.

As for your camera on the scope, I'm afraid you won't be focussing with the LCD screen, as it's not a liveview. You'll be using the viewfinder as normal.

Sorry it's not better news about the focussing

Got a link to your ebay listing John?

Mine is a 166U which has a standard filter thread on the taking lens. I know the ones you mean though, I seem to remember the Lubital 2 had a little receptacle in the body for a pair of filters. They're probably available vis one of the Russian or Ukranian sellers on Fleabay.

I love putting 'wrong' lenses on the camera. Currently adapting an old brass Rapid Rectilinear to fit the bellows to have a play. I tried a Helios 44 several years ago on the ME Super and it was incredible sharpness. Currently searching for an Industar 50/3.5 which I know I have here somewhere. It was a tiny little lens, no bigger than an enlarger lens, and performed as if it were a Tessar (I'm convinced it was a Tessar clone). I also use a Nikkor 50/2.8 enlarger lens on the bellows for slide copying. Also got a broken Lubitel here, I might just rip the lens off that and stick it on the bellows for a play. Anyone seen this site? The guy has taken fitting the 'wrong' lenses to his camera to a whole new level!

Me neither

I'm no expert, but for me it looks too grey. Hope that makes sense!

Nothing whatsoever Though for some reason - probably cos I'm single - they insist on making me cakes

Graham what will soon be twice the size

This is really hard. If you walked 100 yards from my place, you wouldn't see very much (apart from old people, cats, and old people... and old people with cats). My photography - from an artistic point of view - is in its infancy, so I'm going to have to really rack my brains for this one. I'm determined to come up with something, even if it gets panned (which is pretty likely, actually)

Inspired theme though John, really got me thinking (and panicking!)