FSU contest-anyone interested?

[back alley]

i see that there are a lot of fsu gear fans here, so i thought that we could maybe make a little photo contest when we finish with that HCB contest.
we can make it just for fun and to show what FSU lens and bodies can do. i thought that only rule could be that both body and lens are fsu.
if fun is not enough and you want some prize we could give some symbolic amount of money for each competitor (1$ for example), and then we could buy some fsu camera or lens to a winner from some online store or ebay.
so what do you think?

not to rain on the parade but...please check with jorge first efore you move forward with this.
i know that in the past he has discouraged others from setting up competitions, preferring to keep it to management, (him).

sometimes it can get out of hand and cause more hurt feelings than not.

maybe p.m. and ask.

joe

 

[ruben]

Okay...all my lenses are Russian Jupiters, but I shoot with a Canon P. In or out?

Who was that one who said that a camera is just a box with a lens ?

 

[ZorkiKat]

I hope that Jorge permits this...

And yes, if this ever materialises, I think it should 100% Soviet: camera and lens.

Jay

 

[comp_wiz101]

If this gets off the ground, count me in!

 

[kvanderlaag]

100% FSU! My Zorki 6 needs a moment in which to shine like the little communist star it is!

I sure hope Jorge approves!

 

[vladhed]

I would definitely be in on this - but I would insist on "going native" and requiring all shots to be with a completely FSU setup - could even go so far as to require the film to be from the FSU (be a bit foggy by now, but hey, that's authenticity for ya!)

 

[w3rk5]

If Jorge approves, why don't we support one of our sponsors instead if we are gonna offer a prize. Gordy's Camera Straps are nice, and not very expensive.

I also agree that it should be FSU body and lens.....sorry Stephanie. Think of it this way, it gives you a reason to buy a FSU camera.

 

[Tun]

count me in! this is cool!!!
but how can we be sure that everyone is using FSU lens and body?

 

[hoot]

but how can we be sure that everyone is using FSU lens and body?

That's what the NKVD is for.

 

[nzeeman]

PM to Jorge sent. we wait answer

 

[JoeFriday]

count me in! this is cool!!!
but how can we be sure that everyone is using FSU lens and body?

that's easy.. The Patriot Act!

 

[lkgroup]

I would like to be involved. I can go either way, camera and lens FSU or just lens being FSU.

Leo

 

[Byuphoto]

all photos must be self portraits in a mirror, showing the FSU ;-)

 

[didotcicero]

Count me in too...

 

[PeterL]

Count me in, sounds like fun. Maybe we can make the subject FSU themed too (old industrial sites gallore)

Daniel, Gordy's Camera Straps offers gorgeous very nice straps that fit your tripod mount, too. I'm actually thinking of getting one of those anyway, so let's see if I win one before I order

Peter.

 

[Dracotype]

I love it! Will be just like in old country, only without the Cheka...

Count me in.

A suggestion for the prize. How about the runners up get something too? Like prints from the best one? Or something like that.

Drew

 

[Mister_Hat]

Hope this gets the go-ahead .... sounds like fun.

 

[nzeeman]

Count me in, sounds like fun. Maybe we can make the subject FSU themed too (old industrial sites gallore)

its a great idea to have a theme like that.

 

[Uncle Bill]

I am on board, my Kiev needs a work out.

Bill

 

[Diomedes]

Count on me !