Santa Wants to Know, Who Deserves a new Voigtlander Bessa R3A.

Jorge Torralba said:
What do you think of this?

Instead of a poll, I get all of the names submitted and draw 1 lucky winner out of a hat. I could video the event and put it up as a file for all to see. Just a thought.
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that makes sense, Jorge. But we would need someone trustworthy to look at those names and see who is actually appropriate to enter. I know that sounds snobbish, but the choices need to be really analyzed before a ticket can be pulled. It can't come from a largely unknown pile of usernames. That opens the door for trouble. For a mis-directed gift. the selection should be random, but the pile of names should not be.
 
mfunnell said:
Not a bad idea at all. Perhaps a "why I want the Bessa in 60 words or less" kind've thing: "I am suffering terribly from GAS, yet have no money to treat it and no camera to show how horribly swollen it makes me." With Stephen and Jorge to determine the result.

That kind've puts it back on them, though, and they've already been exceptionally, over-the-top, wonderfully generous. Perhaps have all the mods look, and vote?

...Mike
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true, this would allow people to make a case for themselves, but what about deserviing users without a mastery of the English language? WOuldn;t want english competency to be a roadblock.
 
Jorge Torralba said:
What do you think of this?

Instead of a poll, I get all of the names submitted and draw 1 lucky winner out of a hat. I could video the event and put it up as a file for all to see. Just a thought.
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I concur Jorge, that's a great idea.

That way it won't be a popularity contest and the nominees won't be competing with each other.
 
How about Stephanie Brim? I enjoy her posts and her photos. I cooked professionally for 6 years (her plan last I read) and I can tell you that you won't fund many camera purchases on a cook's wages.
 
See my previous post now updated. Give it to an art school or photographic academy for the use of talented students on financial assistance.
Johne
 
I'm really grateful for the number of people who mentioned me, but regardless of my £80-negative bank balance, lack of a stable job, and my incessant need to take as many photo's of as many people as I can before my short life is over (yadda yadda yadda)... I hope that someone who truly deserves the camera can have it.

All I'm asking for is that you all keep visiting my blog, and visit the galleries when I'm famous :D :D :D
 
Just thinking out loud:

It would be nice if the neediest/most deserving party
received the Bessa.

Anyone who wants to claim that for themself (grammar?)
should be encouraged to on a special thread through
a final date & time certain. This gives quiet folks an opportunity.

Then the collective wisdom of the members would apply
in an anonymous vote carried out over several days.
If it works out well or if it works out poorly the group
is responsible. Two votes per member might level the
field a bit also.

Just seems to me the more of us that consider this the fairer
the outcome will be.

For the record: I don't need it, don't want it.
 
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...AND will use it AND not sell it....

i don't think you can tell someone what to do with a gift once you give it.

after that, it's theirs to do with as they please.

jmo
 
I don't think anyone with a teardrop of morality CAN sell a gift.

I've given a gift onto someone else (like the Jupiter-12 to Keith that I was given by Jocko) because that's goodwill.

Selling something that someone took the time to give to you is a little heartless to be honest.
 
I'd like it to go to a deserving Eastern European or FSU member, where jobs and money are tougher to come by.....
 
Education

Education

I totally agree on donating a rangefinder to a not for profit photographic education center. Here in seattle we have a center called Youth in Focus. Their main goal is to take youth off the streets in the urban areas who have low to no income families and teach them art instead of being in gangs, vandalizing, getting involved with drugs, etc. Y.I.F. has a bank of 35mm's and one or two digital that are checked out and returned. They are learning darkroom skills and PS skills as well.

Just think how warm that makes you feel helping some troubled teens and tweens eager to try out a rangefinder and what it means to go back to a classic way of capturing a moment that requires a bit more skill than p&s, slr, and digital.

So, ya, in closing ... I second the donate to educate.
 
Hey dads, Not all of us fsu members are broke & poor. The LORD has blessed me good this year, and I'm not bragging but I could walk into a store tomorrow and pay cash for a M8. I choose fsu stuff because I like it. But I do get your meaning.:D There are those who really need it.



Merry Christmas to all

Greg
 
I don't know a lot of RFF Members yet,. A few, though. And after being a lurker for a week or so, I got the RF bug. Mind you, I own a few camera's, but I had to save for 8 months for my DSLR, and for the RF I bought from Flashover, I saved for 6 weeks. Although I was saving towards a Upgrade from my D60. I desided to get a RF instead. Glad I did!! I am using Film 90% of the time now. And have been looking at selling my D60 for a Bessa R2C (since I have 3 FSU lens). But a R3a is a great RF too. Since I don't have a lot invested in FSU stuff at the moment.

If I could elect myself, (a bit selfish? Well, I don't know, We don't realy have the extra cash, I try to set some $$ aside that won't interfer with our living bills).

It took 2 years to save $400.00 to build a newer XP 2mhz computer, from my 98 433mhz one.

But I know Ash, and have followed many of his threads. I vote for Ash too. Even if it is a drawing. May his name be at the fingertips of the offical drawer!
 
Sorry Greg, I meant citizen of one of the former Soviet Union Republics...like the fella from Yugoslavia (or the former Yugoslavia) who had trouble buying film....
 
I think the key is getting the community involved. therefore, the voting will probably be best.
 
This is asbsolutely the worst, illogical way to give out a camera! Geez! I'm almost mad at the idea. Not almost but VERY.

Why not create a thread where each person has to shoot a given strict subject within a time frame (let's say 7 days) and then there's a popular vote for the best picture?

Isn't that what photography is about???????
 
NB23 said:
This is asbsolutely the worst, illogical way to give out a camera! Geez! I'm almost mad at the idea. Not almost but VERY.

Why not create a thread where each person has to shoot a given strict subject within a time frame (let's say 7 days) and then there's a popular vote for the best picture?

Isn't that what photography is about???????
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we did that already.
 
back alley said:
we did that already.
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Ah... Well I'm poor, formerly from the former yugoslavia, good at photography and since I don't own a rangefinder I haven't really posted here. So this makes me a good candidate... I guess. But honestly, why would someone give me a free cam?
 
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