[MF3D.FORUM:971] Sputnik History

["David W. Kesner" <drdave@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I am posting this for Mike Canter from the p3d list:

> Perhaps this question belongs on the Medium Format list 
> (or has already been answered there) but since the moderators 
> of said list refuse to accept me I'll post it here and hope 
> for the best.  (Perhaps someone will be kind enugh to cross-post it
> for me.)
> 
> I have seen references to changes in the Sputnik design & 
> specifications (to quote Marco Pauck 
> (http://www.pauck.de/marco/photo/stereo/sputnik/sputnik.html): 
> "The original version of the Sputnik is equipped with a T-22 
>  4.5/75mm lens. The later Sputnik II has a T-35 4/75mm lens.
>  The earlier models have shutter speeds of 1/10 to 1/100 sec.
>  Later models as well as the Sputnik II have 1/15 to 1/125 sec.")
> 
> Has anyone documented when (preferably by serial number) these 
> changes were introduced?  I have in front of me a Spud (serial 
> number 083225) with the T22 lenses & 1/100 top speed.  With the 
> recent flood of Spuds on the market (especially e-bay), this 
> information could prove very useful in establishing how desirable any
> given sample would be.
> 
> So how about it?  Who will (or has) document(ed) the Sputnik as 
> Dr. T has the Realist?
> 
> Mike Canter

That's all for now,

David W. Kesner
Boise, Idaho, USA
drdave@xxxxxxxxxx