We first thought this was a joke but it's all over the press now: Leica have terminated all agreements with Berlin photo dealers including the renowned KaDeWe department store.
Leica sales manager Steffen Keil explained that they want Leica to be perceived as a luxury brand like Gucci or Marco Polo. To this end, an exclusive "Leica Shop" will be opened some time in June. No comment.... Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - DL9KCG - Köln/Cologne, Germany private homepage: http://www.fotoralf.de manual cameras and photo galleries - updated Jan. 10, 2005 Contarex - Kiev 60 - Horizon 202 - P6 mount lenses
