Re: [Fwd: FOR SAM Jnr.] (Spud lenses)

[erker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Erker)]

>I don't find very much wrong with the Sputnik lenses. Mind you, they
>must be used at f16 or 22., but as they are a derivation of the
>Industar, they can't be all that bad.
>I have a Russian early Lubital which also has a T22 lens and it's
>terrific.

  My Sputnik lenses are quite sharp. (Both
my opinion and folio members.)  And I do
usually shoot at f16 or 22.

  But the limited lower shutter speeds
sometimes prevent that. That was part of
the reason for my Sputnik Solenoid project
(unfinished). To get 1/2 and 1/4 second
using the B position.

  The poor viewfinder (for framing and
focusing) prevents me (largely) from
attempting people photographs with my
Sputnik. I use my Realist for that
(photos of my kids).

  Hopefully a twin Diacord or 225 would
work better for people photos.

Greg