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    New Canadian Distributor for FLM

    Hello everybody,

    Before I start, I'd like to let you know that this post has been approved by one of the mods; I asked first.

    You may have read my previous post about product sponsorship here.

    The company in question was/is FLM in Germany; they make ball heads, tripods and related accessories.
    I had approached them for a sponsorship agreement, based on my liking their ball head so much, and they were quite enthusiastic.
    The more we talked (emails), the more we hashed out other avenues of promotional work.
    I was unaware during the first few emails that I had been talking to the founder/president of the company the whole time.

    Long story short, as of tomorrow, I will be the Canadian distributor of FLM products, and the liaison in North America for support and promotion.

    As I said, I checked with the mods first about posting this; I don't want to appear partial, or even that I'm pushing FLM; my job, like that of Bob Salomon or Hugo Zhang, is to offer solutions to problems based on what equipment I know best.

    Up until now, anything I wrote regarding FLM has been from the point of view of a consumer; I offer comments like that because I'm a working photographer, and I need good gear, too.
    But I will strive to keep the buyer and promoter halves distinct and separate.

    So I will (quietly) keep you up-to-date regarding products and where you can find more information on them, as well as when I'm up and running (about two weeks).
    A website will be ready this week, and I offer sales and support to anyone interested within the next two weeks or so.

    And of course, if you need any specific information about FLM's line-up of tripods, ball heads and QR systems, just ask me.
    My new work-related email is ari @ flmcanada . com (spacing is for the spammers).

    Thanks!

    ps - full disclosure: I bought the new (to me) 48FT ball head at full price, and was very impressed with it, before I began speaking to the company.
    My job came about because I regarded their products so highly, and feel that more people should know about them.
    Thanks

    pps - I've never done anything like this before; if anyone has some good, practical advice, please shoot me an email at the address above.
    Thank you.

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    Re: New Canadian Distributor for FLM

    Awesome. Glad to hear your initiative has been rewarded.

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    Re: New Canadian Distributor for FLM

    Quote Originally Posted by gleaf View Post
    Awesome. Glad to hear your initiative has been rewarded.
    Thank you, gleaf; I couldn't be happier.
    But setting it all up at the beginning will take precious time away from...the precious

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    Re: New Canadian Distributor for FLM

    I was unhappy with my camera support when long lens and 8x10 were combined.
    I tried a CB-58 FTR and found that it holds my 8x10 convertable Wisner ( a very heavy model) at long (not necessarily balanced) extensions like a rock.
    Very highly recommended. I am sure Ari will do a great job.

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    Re: New Canadian Distributor for FLM

    Thank you, Bill; it was your recommendation to try an FLM head that got me here

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    Re: New Canadian Distributor for FLM

    Very cool Ari. Hope you do well with it.

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    Re: New Canadian Distributor for FLM

    Thank you, Scott.

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    Re: New Canadian Distributor for FLM

    Hey Ari, glad to see this happening. I'm sure you'll do a good job.

    Kumar

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    Re: New Canadian Distributor for FLM

    Thank you very much, Kumar; I'm pretty excited, except for the part about having less time to shoot over the next two months.
    At least this happened in winter.

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    Re: New Canadian Distributor for FLM

    Good luck Ari it should be fun.
    Once you are settled I will fire a few questions on their line-up, the 38 series could be something I would be looking at.
    And hopefully the company does not do like others and price the product for Canada 20% higher than for the USA so they leave you some room for profit.

    Cheers,

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