> Thanks a lot for your encouraging words and the great photos! However,
> I just learned that I would have to pay another $339 import sales tax
> here in Germany, and that is quite a discouraging thought.

I have had these cameras shipped all over the world (including Germany) and
I don't think anyone had to pay taxes yet. If you would like, contact me at
drt-3d@att.net and let me know your source of this information, and we can
talk about it.

George Themelis