P3D A cheapo stereo project

[Trent Schindler <tls246@xxxxxxx>]

Hi, all-

Just for yuks I recently bought a Russian Lubitel 166, considered by most a
"toy" camera.  Despite its all-plastic body and cheesy metal settings, it
purportedly has reasonably sharp optics (Coated, three-element, 75mm, f4.5.
I haven't finished my test roll yet).  It seems like a dremel tool would go
through this thing like butter.  My question, then, is this: has anyone ever
tried twinning a couple of Lubitels, ala Sam Smith or Roger Lewis?  I would
think that the result would be at least equal in quality to a Sputnik
(especially given the Sputnik's tendency towards light leaks, internal
reflection, etc.) for about 1/3 the price of the Sputniks I've eyed. (My
Lubitel was only $40.)  Seems a perfect, ultra cheap way to get into medium
format stereo for someone who likes to tinker.  Any comments?

Trent Schindler
tls246@xxxxxxx
www.personal.psu.edu/users/tls246/gate.htm
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