This morning's Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung reports that Leica has made a profit of 0.5 million Euros, after a loss of 9 million in the previous financial year. Pre-tax profits (EBIT) are up at +5 million (previous year -8 million) Turnover increased by one third to 146 million. Quote: The traditional manufacturer had slept and missed the trend towards digital photography and found itself in difficulties. Now they are focusing on professional digital cameras" Unquote Cheers Douglas ------ Unsubscribe or change to/from Digest Mode at: http://www3.telus.net/~telyt/lrflex.htm Archives are at: //www.freelists.org/archives/leicareflex/