Importing from the US from Badger Graphic

[Paul Greeves]

Hi. I have just sold a Sinar Norma 10x8 and I am looking to purchase a lighter, more portable replacement from the US. Does anyone have any experience of Badger Graphic and are they a good company to deal with? Also, I live in the UK and wondered I anyone else had imported a camera from the US before and whether it was a trouble free experience and how much duty and tax they were required to pay. Thanks.

[Rick Moore]

Jeff is as good and honest a dealer as you could ever hope to find.

[Ron Marshall]

I have dealt with them many times; they are the best.

[evan clarke]

Ditto, he is top notch..

[Paul Greeves]

Thanks guys. You do have to be careful who you are dealing with. Their prices seem very good, compared to what I would need to pay in the UK. I didn't know whether it was too good to be true.

[Ron Marshall]

If you don't mind my asking, what are you planning to replace the Norma with?

Hi. I have just sold a Sinar Norma 10x8 and I am looking to purchase a lighter, more portable replacement from the US. Does anyone have any experience of Badger Graphic and are they a good company to deal with? Also, I live in the UK and wondered I anyone else had imported a camera from the US before and whether it was a trouble free experience and how much duty and tax they were required to pay. Thanks.

[Paul Greeves]

I was thinking of a Canham JMC810. I did briefly own a wooden Canham, which developed a fault and the retailer wouldn't obtain a replacement for me and has refunded my money.

One of the joins on the Canham had come unstuck and the wood split as a result. I had the camera for just three weeks. Hens, my decision to try the all metal camera.

[Ron Marshall]

I was thinking of a Canham JMC810. I did briefly own a wooden Canham, which developed a fault and the retailer wouldn't obtain a replacement for me and has refunded my money.

One of the joins on the Canham had come unstuck and the wood split as a result. I had the camera for just three weeks. Hens, my decision to try the all metal camera.

I've seen the Canham wooden 5x7, lovely camera. The 8x10 metal should be a fine camera!

[Tony Lakin]

I was thinking of a Canham JMC810. I did briefly own a wooden Canham, which developed a fault and the retailer wouldn't obtain a replacement for me and has refunded my money.

One of the joins on the Canham had come unstuck and the wood split as a result. I had the camera for just three weeks. Hens, my decision to try the all metal camera.

Paul
It is not my wish to throw a spanner into the works but I have had a JMC for about 5 years which replaced my Devere Devon 10x8, the JMC is a good camera but in my opinion has rigidity issues, I recently purchased a Sinar Norma 10x8 on Ebay which is nice and rigid although maybe not quite as portable as the JMC, if you have not used a JMC I would suggest you try and locate a user in your area and ask if you cal have a look before purchasing.

Regards

[Louis Pacilla]

Paul
It is not my wish to throw a spanner into the works but I have had a JMC for about 5 years which replaced my Devere Devon 10x8, the JMC is a good camera but in my opinion has rigidity issues, I recently purchased a Sinar Norma 10x8 on Ebay which is nice and rigid although maybe not quite as portable as the JMC, if you have not used a JMC I would suggest you try and locate a user in your area and ask if you cal have a look before purchasing.

Regards

Hey Tony. I don't think Paul has much of chance to heed your warning on the Rigidity issues .He ordered the camera 2 years ago. The OP started this thread in April 2009.