Topic: Fujipet Obsession...

[gothamtomato]

This is how it starts: I never really noticed the Fujipet til recently, but now I'm obsessed. I want one.

So I found someone, in my college alumni group who is currently working in Japan, who is going to try to find me one (or a few, if they're cheap). I know they go for around $200 when they come up on eBay, but any idea what they cost when you can find them in Japan? I'm assuming they're much less over there, right?

[Skorj]

Email me direct! I have one right here waiting for the energy to put it on eBay. It is a Series 1 (built a bit heavier than the later one), has a manual, and a bag with a name tag. Happy to pass it on at cost to a fellow filmwaster.

Unfortunately, because of the resurgence in film use in Japan the price of Fujipet in Japan has gone up a lot over the last few years. They are also harder to find. My old camera shop contacts have not called me in ages, and the only supply now appears to be local auctions.  Arigato. Skj.

[gothamtomato]

I just sent you a PM.

[moominsean]

nice looking pet! i'm bringing one of mine with me on my japan trip...

[Ed Wenn]

Would it be fair to say that Skorj single-handedly popularised the Fujipet outside of Japan over the last few years? Seems that way to me. I suppose the worldwide growth in the awareness of toy cams in general recently meant that the time was right, but cometh the time, cometh the man etc.
 

[Heather]

Maybe... I first heard of them in Michelle Bates's Plastic Cameras book. I did vaguely consider one but they seem too rare and pricey. 

[Skorj]

Maybe...   

Ha! Seeing as the Holga story and the Fujipets on page 83 in Michelle Bates' book both came from me, that is probably correct! The red one is still in my cupboard and was responsible for the photograph of Mr. Lee on page eight, and I think the green one belongs to Sean. Unless of course he sold it to fund the new Aston Martin... Skj.

[moominsean]

yeah the green is gone. i have three, my red, a brown and a first gen thunderbird. the red is the one i use mostly.


actually i think the green pet paid for my fuji natura classica.

[Heather]

I did think maybe that was your doing  Very cool.

[Ed Wenn]

I didn't want to speak up about Michelle's book so I'm glad Skorj did.
 

[nicnichols]

I still want one of those little guys.. its just getting harder and harder to find them, and the price is a little steep!

[gary m]

Thanks to Mark, its still one of most prized toy cameras...hell any camera for that matter. Look at that styling

[moominsean]

I still want one of those little guys.. its just getting harder and harder to find them, and the price is a little steep!

yeah a couple years ago they were selling online in japan for maybe $60 max for colors, even...now even a basic black will go for $150+. makes it less of a deal for skorj to buy and resell on ebay! maybe not worth the hassle.

[gothamtomato]

Maybe...   

Ha! Seeing as the Holga story and the Fujipets on page 83 in Michelle Bates' book both came from me, that is probably correct! The red one is still in my cupboard and was responsible for the photograph of Mr. Lee on page eight, and I think the green one belongs to Sean. Unless of course he sold it to fund the new Aston Martin... Skj.

Michelle gave a free class at B&H last week, which I sat in on. When someone asked about Fujipets and how to get one, she said, 'There's a guy named Skorj who buys them in Japan and sells them on-line."

[moominsean]

it's a fun camera. i prefer to use it with people shots, which is why i haven't used mine for awhile. no people to shoot.

i'm sure people have seen this

http://members.cox.net/sjrohde7/

which i haven't updated forever. have some new stuff to add, just keep forgetting.

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[ndroo]

it's a fun camera. i prefer to use it with people shots, which is why i haven't used mine for awhile. no people to shoot.

i'm sure people have seen this

http://members.cox.net/sjrohde7/

which i haven't updated forever. have some new stuff to add, just keep forgetting.

Gosh! The photos are making me itch for one of these 'pet'! Argh!

[gregor]

there's one on ebay right now shipping from the UK - currently at 100 USD with a day left....