P3D Sputnik and Saturn Slide w/lightbox

[PABigelow@xxxxxxx]

Everyone,

The Alan Lewis' Saturn Slide MF viewer (available from RMM) is
finished and it is fabulous:

1)  SHARP from corner to corner -- even with glasses.
2)  A minimum of internal distractions (in Realist viewers
   the focusing mechanisms reflect light and can be seen)
3)  Even, bright illumination.

In conjunction with the Sputnik this combination makes a
wonderful stereo setup with a lot of WOW factor and just
great pictures to boot.  Despite the "plastic camera" moniker,
the Sputnik, when cleaned, adjusted, and tweaked is,
definitely, an overachiever.

I think this experience underscores that even with quality lenses
in the camera, the viewer optics must be up to the challenge.
It reminds me of the Hi-Fi turntables -- put all the money into
the stereo and get cheap with the phono cartridge. Tsk, Tsk.
It all has to work as a team.

The Saturn Slide and Sputnik make a GREAT team.

Kodak 100 VS was used.  I am very pleased with that film --
it captured the grain in rock at the Alamo, and water droplets
frozen in mid-air during a killer whale leap at Sea World.  Very,
very sharp.  The colors are as I remember them -- terrific with
blues and contrast.

As far as Sputniks go, the LOMO version seems better than
the GOMZ version.  The LOMOs I have encountered
1)  Already have black yarn in them to protect against light leaks
2)  Seem "nicer" because they are newer and have less milage.
3)  Styled slightly better, in my opinion.

Off the soapbox!

Have fun,

Paul


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