Sputnik

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Background Information

The Sputnik is a medium format twin lens reflex stereo camera introduced around 1955. It was developed and manufactured by GOMZ (company named LOMO in the 1960s) and uses 120 film.

Two variations of the Sputnik exist. The more common has the name of the camera in the Cyrillic letters (Спутник) while the rarer model has the name in Latin characters (SPUTNIK).

The camera came with a slide and print viewer for the stereo pairs and a printing frame, which is to be used for making contact prints in a darkroom.

Common flaws include major light leaks in some cameras. However, this can be adjusted with simple modifications.

Specifications [1]

  • Type Twin lens reflex stereo camera
  • Size 154.1 mm x 101.2 mm x 93.4 mm (W x H x D)
  • Weight 809 grams
  • Lens Separation 63.58 mm
  • Image Format 55.3 x 55.4 mm (W x H)
  • Image Window Separation 64.22 mm
  • Lenses Lomo T-22 matched anastigmats (3 elements, glass), 1:4.5/75 mm, no filter thread (outside lens diameter: 26.9 mm)
  • Diaphragms Iris diaphragms between the lenses, continuously adjustable f/4.5 to f/22
  • Focusing manual, 1.3 m - infinity
  • Shutter mechanical central type shutter with 3 blades, between the lenses. Cocked with separate lever.
  • Shutter Speeds 1/125, 1/60, 1/30, 1/15 sec. and "B" (New Model) 1/100, 1/50, 1/25, 1/10 sec. and "B" (Old Model)
  • Viewfinder Reflex viewfinder with viewfinder lens 1:2.8, viewfinder hood and lens; frame finder.
  • Film Loading manual
  • Film Transport manual, with knob
  • Frame Counter printed number on protective film backing (advance by 2 numbers)
  • Flash Contact PC-Contact
  • Tripod Socket 3/8“ / 16 TPI or ¼“ / 20 TPI, depending on model
  • Selftimer approx. 7 to 12 sec. delay
  • Special Features Double exposures and 2D photos possible
  • Accessories Operating instructions, everready case, viewer (slides & prints), copy frame

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