The Russian Sputnik
Medium Format 3D Viewer

Medium format viewer


Lens specifications:
~70mm FL, diameters are approx 28mm each, PCX

Focus adjustment:
Yes - Holder will slide from 50mm to 110mm from lenses.

Interocular adjustment:
None

Type of illumination:
Viewer seems to be intended for viewing of contact prints only.

Since the holder is not solid (i.e. the picture area is open), it is possible to use it with slides as a "steal the light" viewer (as long as the light you steal is already diffused).

Materials:
Mostly metal. The lenses are glass, and the clamp that connects the holder to the frame (and allows focusing by sliding) is made of perspex (or some such plastic).

Formats supported:
6x6 (6x4.5 , 4.5,6)

Description of viewer:
This is the viewer that came with the Sputnik Medium Format camera when bought new. It is consists of a folding metal frame that support a sliding Holder , and to the top of which is clamped a metal plate that holds the lenses.

Focusing is accomplished by sliding the "Card" Holder up or down the frame.

Construction comments:
Extreamly simply construction consisting of only 4 parts, that all come apart for easier storage.

Are these viewers for sale?:
Only second hand.

Availability of plans:
None

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