Interesting. Leica terminates partnership with 3rd party distributors, and takes to doing it themselves.
Pentax lay off their distribution offices and form partnerships with 3rd party distributors. hmmm... :-) Jostein Quoting "Ralf R. Radermacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > 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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.
