[Adriano Baumgartner]

Andreas, I do agree with you! 35 Euros is nothing for a decent and in some cases rare photograph to be used in a private venture like a book. I can´t imagine how successful writers could use this kind of material, to illustrate their works in vast quantities. For example, if you take a book of PRIEN about JG 53 you will see that from the 400+ pictures, I would say almost 90% came from Bundesarchiv. With these high rates it is almost 12,000 Euros! Of course in such a case, there must be some retail prices, etc...But I do know for example that Crown Copyright´s expires after 50 years, as well as IWM. For those who are beginning in this area it could be easier to have access to large amount of photographs.
I also do agreed with you that BUNDESARCHIV possess a Staff of the highest quality and they are quick in answering and dealing with those questions. I was very well treated indeed.
Best regards for all and specially for those "sprog" writers that intend to publish a book in a very near futur...I particularly would like to estimulate people to research and publish...it is the only way to preserve History...