The Lomographic society just released the Bulldog. EUR 275.00 seems like a fair price to start with LF. The interesting part is that they probably have a different type of customers than the traditional LF society. And with a little luck there will be more of us. Total world domination here we come!
Check it out at http://shop.lomography.com/bulldog/
Well except for the incorrect claim of being the only LF kit in the world, it looks like an interesting project.
Dave
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What you don't realise is, if you buy the bulldog from the manufacturer here http://camerabellows.com/Bulldog.html then you get it much much cheaper.
Actually for me, it would not be much, much cheaper, if I were to buy from Camera Bellows it would run me $295.04 and $325.00 from Lomo so not much of a savings in the long run, and I am sure shipping would out weigh any savings I could suspect.Originally Posted by Ash
Dave
£165 total UK price, posted overnight delivery.
€275 = £183 prior to shipping, prior to any import duties.
In the UK add about 20% for duties (17.9% VAT + duties + handling fee)
£165 = $323 including maybe half the shipping costs (if overseas post costs double) excluding import duties
€275 = $358 excluding shipping and duties.
It'll still be cheaper cutting Lomo out. All they're doing is stamping a name on top of a box
I would prefer to buy direct from the manufacturer. Lomo is making money outta thin air, and the product will be travelling even further to reach you (UK to Europe, to USA) - more chance of damage in transit too.
Buy from lomo if you prefer. I wouldn't
Ash,
With all the cameras I own, really I am not going to buy from either of them, my wife would have a fit if I brought another camera into the house, and being honest with you, I can make a very similar camera in a few hours if I wanted, but as far as stamping a name on it, this is done quite often in many different types of business, I was just saying Lomo says $325 on their website, and running the pound to US conversion came out to $295...and apparently who ever is making the Bulldog is fine with others rubber stamping their name on it and selling it.
Not trying to cause problems, just some observations.
Dave
No worries Dave. It just annoys me that the Lomographic Society are expanding into yet more areas, and making a profit for sticking another webpage up.
I was interested in a Bulldog camera to make a DIY enlarger from, but then I read the instructions and for the cost and labour, I may as well buy a used enlarger or turn an old half plate camera into one
Regards,
Last edited by Ash; 9-Feb-2007 at 04:32. Reason: typo
Funny old world. Lomo and the Lomographic Society. One is an excellent, versatile optical company who make high quality, low volume, specialised lenses that later get rebadged by other companies with little trace of their Lomo origin but with a large price mark-up. The other is a clever bunch of salesmen.
Best, Helen
Very nice. Clever salesmen introducing a camera to people who probably would never think about Large Format. They cut there teeth with this, and then graduate to something better down the road if their interest stays. Perfect for a high school student.
Folks,
I know nothing about the Lomographic Society. So, I'll leave that debate to those so inclined. However, I just want to clarify that this is not a new kit. It has been out for over a year (was actually announced at Photokina 2004, I believe, but didn't start shipping until late 2005). I built one over a year ago and wrote an article about it for the Mar/Apr 2006 View Camera.
There's an old thread about it on photo.net, here - with a couple pictures of a completed camera.
Here's a couple photos of my completed Bulldog.
With stock knobs:
With nicer, lighterweight replacement knobs from Reid Tool Supply:
In addition to the other sources mentioned, Midwest Photo Exchange had the Bulldog Self-Assembly camera kit listed on their web site for $319.00.
Kerry
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