[photo-3d] Where to get a fixed-up Sputnik?

["Dr. George A. Themelis" <drt-3d@xxxxxxx>]

At 05:29 AM 6/19/00 +0600, you wrote:
>Where could you obtain a fully reconditioned Sputnik? I am _no_ good at
>fixing anything, let alone light leaks and internal reflexions.

Well... since you asked... :) I have decided to sell my Sputnik.
It's been sitting around unused...

I got this from John Bercovitz, well known for his technical
expertise in all things photographic.  He is telling me that
he's done the following to this camera:

- Installed light baffles
- Blackened labyrinth light seals
- Widened film gates outward to pull stereo window in toward camera
- Checked apertures 
- Checked speeds
- Adjusted lenses' foci to match

>What would such a reconditioned Sputnik cost (if it were available), and
>what would the waiting period be?

Well, I wasn't going to post this here, but since you asked :)
$275 plus shipping will get it mailed to you tomorrow :)

More details in sell-3d... Yes, there is a little bit more... :)

And I tell ya... those MF slides will bring tears to your
eyes.  But you'll need a good viewer.  Paul Talbot should
be able to get you one.  I got one from him and I love it!

George Themelis