getting camera to Joe, surplus funds

[FrankS]

Alright, enough revelling, let's keep this going to completion!

There are 2 issues to deal with at present: how to get the camera to Joe, and what to do with surplus funds and contributions that will continue to come in (mailed MO's and such).

The last is easiest to deal with first. Either we buy film and accessories to go with Joe's camera, or the surplus is directed towards the RFF site. I favour the latter. What do you guys think?

Now, how to get the camera to Joe? Any ideas?

 

[yossarian]

Frank, first I'd like to personally thank you for conceiving and supervising this project.
Wonderful! Second, I agree that any surplus should go to RFF.

WELL DONE, FRANK!!!

Fred Morrison

 

[FrankS]

Thank you Fred, but I just had an idea, and donated $20 like everyone else.

 

[f/stopblues]

I'd vote for surplus to the site also. Also, if possible, some border smuggling and a member bringing it to him seems best (ie. most personal). Just getting a package on the doorstep seems on the same plane as a gift certificate, IMO.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

Who lives nearby to Joe?

 

[Kim Coxon]

Hi,
Didn't someone say they could "carry"it across the border ans get it to Joe?

As to the funds, my vote is that we send the camera and lens "complete" ie case, hood etc but any other funds go to the site.

Kim

 

[yossarian]

Frank, you are too humble--the idea is everything, and you have perpetrated a totally
selfless act whether you like it or not!

Fred

 

[FrankS]

I like the "complete" camera idea too. Trius (Earl) lives in northern NY state and often visits Toronto. He has offered to carry it across. ONce here, we could mail it to someone near Joe. Chris (cap_ whatever) lives in Vancouver but that's a ways from Edmonton. Does anyone live closer, like in Cagary?

 

[rover]

You know how Joe is with hoods. I would say to at least provide for a a hood and donating the rest to RFF is another very good idea.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

There's thousands of people here. Somebody *must* live in the same city and can meet up in a coffee shop?

 

[taffer]

Good point as for the hood Rover, I think that's a must.

As for the rest, I like the RFF funds idea.

 

[Honu-Hugger]

I favor two thoughts: that the surplus go to the RFF (I'm sure Joe would support this) and one way or another we get a picture of Joe receiving the camera 🙂
P. S. Preferably fully clothed...

 

[taffer]

I got a new idea !

Luigi's half case for the ZI !

 

[richard_l]

A hood contributes to photographic quality (and the ZM hoods ain't cheap). A case is optional. I suggest that we include the proper lens hood in the kit, but donate what's left over to RFF.

 

[FrankS]

We can't give it anyone. It would be a shame to be scammed by a new member with mallicious intent. (Sorry for the negative thought amongst all this positive vibe!)

 

[Honu-Hugger]

We can't give it anyone. It would be a shame to be scammed by a new member with mallicious intent. (Sorry for the negative thought amongst all this positive vibe!)

I'm sorry -- I don't understand what this means?

 

[FrankS]

There COULD be a person who sees this as an easy opportunity to steal a valuable gift.

 

[jaapv]

I'm with Rover, get him the hood and maybe a pol-filter.Any surplus to RFF.
And, Frank, don't be shy itwas your idea and you deserve credit for it! :angel:

 

[taffer]

Well we could use the surplus to get one of those hand-to-hand delivery with RFF song-poem included 😀

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

A Camera'o'Gram!