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Well I'm sure I'm in the last third of the backers, didn't get my pledge in until the 8th of April or so. Being a card carrying pessimist I,m just not expecting anything until October. They have had all the parts in hand for over a month now so by October that will have been three months. Surely that should be long enough to at least start to assemble and ship SOME cameras.
Wasen't there a recent post where Ben said that the plan was to assemble all the cameras and then ship them out in batches by region? I understood that shipping by how early one had become a backer was not the plan.
Drew Bedo
www.quietlightphoto.com
http://www.artsyhome.com/author/drew-bedo
There are only three types of mounting flanges; too big, too small and wrong thread!
Here is what was posted 16 days ago:
"Hi guys, sorry for not updating you sooner—we got the helicals, and they look great. Now we're trying to schedule a team to do assembly.
Shipping will likely happen in large batches or possibly one lump shipment. If we need to stage them in batches, the batches will be sorted by geography and backer number, followed by preorders. In short, your place in line will be preserved as much as is logistically possible, but they'll all basically go out at the same time.
"
Sometimes people hear, or read, what they want to read.
The Viewfinder is the Soul of the Camera
If you don't believe it, look into an 8x10 viewfinder!
Dan
Ben just posted an update. If you cannot see it here is the text;
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Hi everyone,
I apologize for the radio silence and delay. But I have good news! We're scheduling our Chicago pickup party for next Sunday, August 23rd from 2PM - 4PM. More details will go out to backers who selected pickup. We're also considering adding an additional pickup party one week later (August 30), so if you would like that, please let us know. And remember you can pick up your camera any time after the 23rd during business hours in downtown Chicago.
Shipping options
If anyone would like to switch to pickup (or switch back to delivery), you can still edit your choice. You can also still edit your shipping address, so please keep it up to date if you're moving this month (a few of you are).
Getting cameras in boxes
We're still selecting the most efficient and cost effective way to ship, but while we research our options, we'll get these cameras assembled and into boxes. It's not clear yet whether a single bulk shipment will be any cheaper or easier than sending them out in smaller batches.
In any case, please know we're just as anxious as you guys are to get 1500 cameras out of our studio. It's slightly cramped in there with all the parts.
So hang in there! The smell of corrugated cardboard is in the air! And thank you once again.
Ben
I will be at pickup party with lens, loaded holders and HEILAND FOTO-MITE!
Yikes!
I better get a cigar...
Tin Can
Don't forget a 405 and some instant film!Originally Posted by Randy Moe
No longer a fan of Fujiroid.
I have 7 boxes of FP3000B left and when it's done, I'm done with Fuji anything. They are not the future of film.
Tin Can
Any New Yorkers going to the partay? I was hoping someone could pick up my birthday gifts.
Hah! While you're grabbing Larry's could you grab mine too then?
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