Lomo Aurora Super

Lomo Aurora Super

Camera takes double-super8-film on 10m-daylight-reels

Year: approx. 1966-69

Lens: "T-51M" 2.8/10mm (fix-focus)

Viewfinder: Non-TTL

Semi-automatic exposure meter (non TTL-metering)

Film's sensitivity can be set in 3 DIN-steps from 14 to 23 DIN (other values, especially the values below 14 DIN and above 23 DIN, have to be "guessed" due to the lack of a scale on the knob)

Filter sizes: Lens: 22mm (M22-05); Exposure meter: 20mm (M20-5)

Film transport: Electrical motor

Batteries: 1x 4.5V Lantern battery (3R12 or 3LR12)

Frame rates: 18fps + single frame

Retractable pistol grip

Dimensions: Approx. 12cm * 11cm * 5.5cm (without grip!)

Weight: approx. 750g

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Comments
Predecessor of the Lomo Aurora Super 2. The version sold in the USSR has got a "GOST"-scale (16, 32, 65, 130 GOST) instead of the "DIN"-scale for setting the film's sensitivity. The camera has got an obscure feature: Closing the lens' iris will also close the exposure-meter's iris. In other words: The exposure-meter is coupled mechanically to the lens' iris while most other cameras would have an electrical "coupling" (potentiometer coupled to the lens' iris).

The main differences between the "Super" and the "Super 2" seem to be:
 * Colour: The "Super 2" is black, while the "Super" is grey beige.
 * Remaining film counter: The scale of the "Super 2" shows up to 10m, while the scale on the "Super" ends at 7.5m.

Links:
 * A Polish webpage about the camera and its successor