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Re: [OM] 300 mm 4.5 & 180 2.8

Subject: Re: [OM] 300 mm 4.5 & 180 2.8
From: "Janis Wright" <jwright@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 19:33:21 -0800
On 29 Oct 98, at 9:20, John Hermanson wrote:

> The only changes NASA wanted to make to the 4 to get it on the shuttle, was
> replacing the leatherette (outgassing) with something like aluminum foil.
> Other camera brands required huge/costly modifications before NASA would 
> accept
> them.
> 
I've always wondered: what is under the leatherette? I mean, is it 
just a smooth aluminum casting, or are there joints, screws, etc? 
Someone mentioned waterproofing the leatherette before installing, 
which also made me wonder why this would be of any benefit...



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