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Hi to all,

it's a really hot thread again. First I also want to thank Ed for his work,
I start with his lists in the day - like Mr. Prien.
Now I want to say some words about some statements here.

Originally Posted by edwest

Well, everything it seems is a double edged sword.
If it were not for publications like Luftwaffe im Focus, how many photos
would end up in the dustbin or in a drawer where others have forgotten
them or never been asked if anyone could see them?

I think most of you know that I'm a supporter of Axel and his great
LIF magazine. He can use my complete collection for publishing without
payment or something like that. I get my magazine for free - that's it!
I only want to see my photos in a perfect print and with some new
informations. We all know that collecting photos is becoming a more
and more exclusive and expensive hobby. You can have a look in every
LIF edition, you will find 50 and more former unpublished photos.
If a publisher would plan to start a new magazine like that without
a big and very good sorted collection, it would be impossible without help.
The prices of photos rise and rise, you find collectors for every boring
or unspectacular photo. Because fighter photos, emblems and other
highlights became so expensive in the last years, many people start
to collect photos of trainers, Ju 52 and so on. Now some of these
photos are very expensive too. I think that's the consequence of
ebay members like sudek and some others (me too). 5 years ago
nobody was willing to pay more than 50 or maybe 100 Eur for a
single photo. I know where I'm speaking about - I'm also collecting
German fighters - that's my ruin ;-)
But don't worry, we all have enough photos for the next 100 issues
and more.

Originally Posted by pstrany

Maybe your fine efforts will finally drain Sudek's
pockets dry, so that perhaps the playing field might
become just a little more level.

Dear Paul - that's your wish but be sure - there is enough cash for the
next 1000 years. We have to live with this new circumstances.
My only fear is that it will become hard for publishers and authors to get
new and unpublished photos for their work in future.
Now I want to end, please excuse my bad English. I look forward for
the next statements here.

Kind regards,
Sven.