Wanderlust 4x5 P&S

[plywood]

Ben, you and Justin had a great idea and have poured your hearts into it. Sounds like from the comments here most all your backers are behind you and are in for the journey, no matter the distance, I know that I certainly feel that way. Although I lived in Chicago in the 70's likely as not I'll never get back there... but if I could I'd buy you guys a beer and lunch in a heartbeat. We all know you have and are working hard for us.

[Ben Syverson]

I wonder if they thought they had some profit built into this project. I bet there's not much of that left.

So far, it's cost me and Justin about $30,000... But it will certainly go up.

[WayneStevenson]

I wonder if they thought they had some profit built into this project. I bet there's not much of that left.

I wouldn't worry about that. Plenty of us backed them on this. They're going to be a bona-fide camera manufacturer once this hits the shelves. They'll have plenty of profits at the end of the day to get their Travelwide 8x10 onto the market, as well as their Travelwide 6x17 with tilting helical.

And it will go a lot easier than the 4x5. That's for sure.

[Light Guru]

I wouldn't worry about that. Plenty of us backed them on this. They're going to be a bona-fide camera manufacturer once this hits the shelves. They'll have plenty of profits at the end of the day to get their Travelwide 8x10 onto the market, as well as their Travelwide 6x17 with tilting helical.

And it will go a lot easier than the 4x5. That's for sure.

They already said In a previous update that they could not afford it if the manufacturer charged them to re run the part that won't fit.

This means they have already spent all the money that has been raised and it also means that they definitely have not been payed for all the time they have spent on the project.

This means they really have not made any profit at all. The definitely would not have enough proffer to start manufacturing new camera models.

You say they will have profits once this hits the shelves. To have enough product to stock shelves they would have to make another production run which they don't have the money to do.

[mdarnton]

1000 cameras, $30,000 overrun. I'm personally ready to send them my $30 share of the overrun cost, if others would, also, so that it meant something. I never got into it because I was going to get a cheap camera: I did it because I supported the concept and the idea that someone was willing to stick his/their necks out to accomplish it.

[Kirk Gittings]

Me too.

[Tin Can]

Me 3.

I also admire their willingness to try and try hard.

I bet many of us would KickStart a little more. I learned a lot about kickstarting with my Bastard Stopped Again (BSA) motorcycles.

After all once these hit the streets, they will cause a ripple effect and improve film and paper sales. Everybody needs a lens and I bet many waited. But I also bet many have here have 3 lenses to fit...

My new Raptor lens is a tiny jewel and it's waiting to eat.

[Andrew O'Neill]

But I also bet many have here have 3 lenses to fit...

Yup… and a pinhole!

[Oren Grad]

Me 4.

[Jim Cole]

Me 5.