The most expensive UFC book ever
Submitted by fightlinker on August 15, 2007 - 12:48pm
A few days ago, a book popped up on Amazon.com called 'Octagon' by David Lynch. No real description, no details. Just that it ships in December and it costs roundabout 1200 bucks. Wait, what? The 1200$ thing might be a mistake ... the book has actually been removed off of the North American Amazon sites, probably pending clarification. Although I really wouldn't be surprised if this book still runs in the hundreds of dollars: it's going to be a gorgeous coffee table book full of the best MMA photography ever done.
You may or may not remember the name David Lynch ... that shitty show hosted by Joe Rogan did a bit on him and his work. Above you can see some of it ... before and after pictures of UFC fighters. You can go to his page to check out more of his stuff, including the images that make up the cover of the book: real photos of the bloodstained mat post-event.
I'll definitely be buying one of these ... provided of course it costs less than 500 bucks. Otherwise I plan on stealing a copy from the local Indigo. Those fat fucks can't run as fast as me.
August 15, 2007 - 3:49pm
#2
The US sites listed it as 2500$ List / 1600$ Amazon price or something similar. I'm sure the price is incorrect though so...
August 15, 2007 - 3:54pm
#3
This guy has been shooting behind the scenes for some time now. He shoots with Hasselblad cameras (plural) that cost over £20k each... over $40,000 per camera... No wonder hes trying to make his money back here
Point of interest - watch the Mirko KO by Gonzaga - right as the medics jump on Mirko you see it from a top down camera view - and you can see someone lean over the top with a camera in hand and shoot the scene of him lying there half dead. Thats the kind of thing you can expect to see in this book.
August 15, 2007 - 3:58pm
#4
[...] och blir tagen av fotografierna Kevin Lynch har tagit pÃ¥ UFC-fighters och UFC-sammanhang. Enligt fightlinker kommer det ut en bok med dessa bilder samlade, dyr ska den vara ocksÃ¥…fÃ¥r väl bläddra [...]
August 15, 2007 - 4:03pm
#5
...sweet moses....this things costing me more and more money every day...
August 15, 2007 - 4:08pm
#6
Also, I forgot to mention - he is the guy who took the awesome portraits you see in the dressing room in TUF
August 15, 2007 - 5:52pm
#7
This is a limited edition I assume. Probably 1000 copies printed and no more.
Hey Fightlinker! Here's an idea. Give away a copy of the book to the seventh poster on this thread.
August 16, 2007 - 5:56am
#8
Wow, I want that book.
August 16, 2007 - 5:57am
#9
And btw, am i the only one who thought WOW even more when I read "David lynch" in the first sentence? Twin peaks meets UFC... gives me some chills!
August 16, 2007 - 6:45am
#10
overrated~ I'd still buy it tho, if they told monopoly money...
August 16, 2007 - 8:22am
#11
haha hapa, I'm gonna be your sugar daddy
November 14, 2007 - 1:50pm
#12
[...] this book was originally announced, Fightlinker commented about how the price must be some kind of mistake. At that time it was listed on Amazon.com as being [...]
November 14, 2007 - 2:35pm
#13
KEVIN Lynch
November 28, 2007 - 5:11pm
#14
[...] We’d already talked about the book in the past, so I figured now I’d just concentrate on what kind of market the UFC continues to go after with this kind of shit… $100 t-shirts, retardo expensive tickets, and all that garbage. Not an event goes by that Dana White doesn’t gloat about the UFC making more money off the gate than anyone else. Why the fuck is he so proud of this? He’s got a big shit eating grin on his face as he basically announced “Look how much money you fucking idiots paid for this!” [...]
December 8, 2007 - 10:44pm
#15
i bought one for my boyfriend for christmas. the price is insane for basicly a picture book. the damn thing weighes in at 50 pounds. why? he better like his gift or he can find a new girlfriend.
December 8, 2007 - 11:06pm
#16
maybe i am being a little harsh it is stunning. and owning it does come with bragging rights. i am one of those idiots that spend 100 bucks on shirts and 800 plus on tickets. what can i say it is addicting.
December 9, 2007 - 1:42pm
#17
If he doesn't like it, you can date me and I'll treat you like a queen
December 10, 2007 - 7:30pm
#18
i will keep that in mind.
Luckily, you're right about the price being wrong. Unfortunately, it's actually over twice as much.
US List Price: $2,500.00
UK Equivalent: £1,235.75
Amazon Price: £1,112.18