[MF3D.FORUM:488] Re: Help: Sputnik lens

["Paul A. Lehman" <palehman@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Eric Goldstein wrote:
 
> Doubt a spare element will do... these are usually matched pairs and with
> triplets individual element fitting is pretty critical... you might want to
> just replace both lenses with modern lubitel glass if possible... certainly
> cheap enough and likely just as good if not better...

Yes, I thought this may be the case (matched
pairs, etc) but also, with the normal
commentary of the Sputnik's quality, I have
wondered how closely they were matched to
begin with.

Any suggestions on getting modern glass? Buy
some Lubitel twin lens cameras? Direct from
factory or distributor?

Thanks
Paul A. Lehman