The book "1200 Soviet Cameras" is issued already!

Hello friends,

Happy to inform you, that long-awaited book "1200 Soviet Cameras" is printed already! Today evening I had a telephone conversation with Viktor Suglob and he have confirmed me, that very first batch of printed books is already completed! What's a great day indeed!

I know, that more detailed information will be send to Vlad directly tomorrow morning. Vlad, sorry to announce these news right now...

Best Regards,
Aidas

That's GREAT NEWS indeed Aidas!!!!!!!! Thanks for announcing it, nothing to be sorry about!

I will post more info as I have it for everyone once I receive word from Viktor! I can imagine how happy and relieved he is! Waiting forward for his email!

Cheers,
Vlad

that's a very good news for Xmas gifts

Just got off the phone with Viktor. Got some good news. He already has the soft-cover version in his hands but from what I understood it's the hard-cover that will be distributed and those are on its way to his and he should have those in 2 weeks. The book is huge and heavy. Viktor said they are ready to take pre-orders but he is working out the payment system for it and will have more info next week. The pricing is as follows in US Dollars:

Single copy is $180 + shipping
5-20 copies is $140 + shipping
20+ is $120 + shipping

For the U.S. members it may make sense price-wise to get one shipment and then distribute it in U.S. Yuri B of Fedka was kind enough to offer his assistance with that, I will let him post here for more details.

I can get a list of US members who will definitely buy the book. Based on the number of books, I would order a batch from Victor at the appropriate (reduced) price. Then I would sell the book to the people from the list at cost.
Note that the cost will consist of the book price, shipping the book from Belarus to USA (this is to be determined) and shipping the book from NY to your address (which I can estimate when I know the book weight and your ZIP code). But I estimate this will still be less expensive than ordering a single book directly from Victor.

For international members (outside of the US) it could make more sense to order from Victor directly, since shipping from the US is probably as high or higher than shipping from Belarus.

So let's see if there is any interest in my suggestion. You can place your names and quantities right here, in this thread.

Yuri

Dear Yuri ... You are very kind to make this offer! Thank you.

I would like to order two books if it becomes possible for you to do this.

Bill Parkinson - 2 books.

Regards, Bill

Oh dear…

We, english speaking(??) collectors wil have to take some Russian language lessons

will this book be available in bookshops in russian speaking countries or is it only a limited edition, available only by special order?

Hi Garry,

Yes this book actually mainly will be available in Belarus and Russia from what I understand. The distributor is still being worked out over there but you will be able to get it directly from MirFoto in Minsk as well. I will post more details next week on how to purchase these directly once I get the information from Viktor.

Cheers,
Vlad

See also: http://mirfoto.by/katalog-klassifikator

Thank you Zoom! Didn't think to look on MirFoto site. . But I guess there is a phone # for the C.I.S. residents to purchase it directly. Viktor also mentioned that post office money transfers can be accepted within Russia/Belarus etc..

For Asia, Europe and Americas we are waiting on method of payment.

Vlad.

Hey, does anybody know the quantity of books printed? I wonder if they ever will appear in bookshops

I will ask that question. I'll be calling Viktor sometime next week. Maybe Aidas knows?

Cheers,
Vlad.

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Originally posted by SnuSmu

Hey, does anybody know the quantity of books printed? I wonder if they ever will appear in bookshops

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Hi,

200 copies. I have found such an information inside the book.

Best Regards,
Aidas

Thanks a lot. maybe I should buy two then - it's gonna be a rarity soon ^)

Just a little update: Talked to Viktor on the phone today - he got very sick after the book presentation and had not been able to figure out an overseas shipment plan just yet because of that. We are hoping to resolve that next week.

The book will be sold in retail stores in Moscow and Minsk at least from what I understood...

To Luiz: I've asked about shipment to Brazil, he will also try to find a way.

Cheers,
Vlad

Can we kindly ask Victor and perhaps others who was involved in making this book to sign it for us?

Just an update... still waiting for the book box before they can ship it to USA.

By the way, in Moscow it is available at:
Бережковская наб.14 в мастерских РСУ
according to a forum post on Zenitcamera.com.

Vlad

Hello,
I would like to order the book from Germany. I would be grateful for more information, especially the possible methods of payment.
Thanks, Alexander

KnFoto

Hello Alexander.

I just talked to Viktor today, the distribution for the Europe is just being set up now, so more information will be available in near future.. They are still waiting for the hard boxes for the book in order mass distribute them, so they won't be shipped in any significant numbers anywhere until that happens. I will post more info as I have it.

Cheers,
Vlad