Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Black Tape
From: Eric Welch <ewelch@ponyexpress.net>
Date: Sun, 08 Feb 1998 21:48:15 -0600

At 08:31 AM 2/8/98 -0500, you wrote:

>In Japan there is a controversy about whether the Kontakt tape is
>'Hon-Tapu' (ie "true tape, as in 'hon-yaki'--"true forged" swords and
>cutlery) or a clever but inherently inferior design concept.  

If they use the Wetzlar Kotackt cement, then the tape will stick to the
cameras, but not leave any glue when removed. But a certain odor is left
behind. Research scientists at Solms have discovered the source. The glue
is made from wild mustangs (breed: talkitus misteredicus) from the deserts
of eastern Oregon. The glue, er, adhesive factory adds a special flower
scent (normally Oregon Grape, the state flower) that adds a special...

**bouquet** 

(Literal translation from the Japanese: "Air head fully pleasing to be
having taking in nice scent.")

...when peeled off the camera.

Only this tape has this certain bouquet. The Varta tape is scent free, thus
is inferior in esthetic appeal. (As is this whole thread!)

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Eric Welch
St. Joseph, MO
http://www.ponyexpress.net/~ewelch

There's no such thing as nonexistence.