Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]le 04.09.2001 22:37, Mxsmanic à mxsmanic@hotmail.com a écrit : > Tarek writes: > >> Actually what bothers me is that Anthony could >> have picked up the phone and asked Leica directly. > > Or you could have answered my question directly. Since you had no trouble > directly asserting that such a distinction existed, it seemed logical to > assume > that you would have no trouble or hesitation in directly describing the basis > for that distinction. I picked up the phone and contacted Leica. I have a press card and I'm registerd with the AGESSA. I am published every now and then (weekly) and had my major one man exhibition. So I had no problem proving that I earn my living with photography in the first place. As to you assuming things, don't. If you need info, go to the source. I would suggest you call Leica yourself if you need more info. > >> Actually they don't ask for proof of income, but for >> proof of publication, exhibition, work, etc. > > How much publication, over what period? Would a single publication in a > magazine do? Or on a Web site? I would suggest you call Leica yourself if you need more info. > >> You could also send your press card # or your >> AGESSA # (AGESSA is the "social security" for authors) > > Photographers are not required to register with AGESSA, however. Who cares? > >> Leica France had a loan stock, but they abandoned >> it due to abuse (people considering it to be a >> "free-of-charge-rental"). > > Are French professionals that abusive? Why hasn't this been a problem for > Leica > in other countries? Great question. Who cares? Ask Leica, maybe they know.