Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/27

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Subject: [Leica] Re:Is It illegal to use a tripod without a License???????
From: Tomanderson <TomAnderson@beds.demon.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 27 Feb 1998 11:09:36 +0000

> I casually had my R7 mounted on a tripod and proceded to photograph the
>>city.  In less than an hour I was told since I was a professional I needed a
>>license.  I finally found out if you have a tripod you must be a
>professional.
>>
>>I have yet to get paid a thin dime for a photograph.  Has this happened to
>any
>>of you professional?  If so what countries do I have to worry about?
>>
In Bangkok the definition of a pro is one who carries a hasselblad .
There are traffic type signs at the entrance to some of the palaces
which show a 500C  blad with a red line thro it.  Presumably large 35mm
cameras are Ok

Tom Anderson 
Leighton Buzzard, 
BEDS.England