7/3/01 2:37:04 PM, "John A. Lind" <jlind@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>At 01:53 7/4/01, Winsor Crosby wrote:
>>>>On the other hand you could program a marvelous digital with any sound
>>>>you want.
>>>That might create the sound, but how to you create the tactile feel,
>>>weight and odor? At that point you might as well have the real thing!
>>>
>>>-- John
>>I was kidding!
>
>Shhhh -- it's called a "running gag."
ah...'twas so much fun doing those, whether in person among friends on online
on alt.fan.douglas-adams (which i no longer subs. to due to
traffic and time)
>Actually, the OM factory body coverings are essentially odorless (I don't
>notice it). However, while using the old Contax last Saturday I could
>smell the leather body covering when looking through the viewfinder. Not
>strong, but definitely there. Very likely those who have had real leather
>custom covers put on their OM bodies occasionally catch a whiff of the leather.
<smelling old Exa>mmm, not sure if it's real leather, but it has a lovely
aroma, a little musty, sorta like cucumbers (i'm NOT kidding!) don't have
the OMs handy to check ;)
/Acer V
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