At 11:19 AM 8/12/98 +1000, you wrote:
>My OM1 manual (1976) lists as accessories:
>
>-Leatherette shoulder strap with shoulder pad 1
>-Leather shoulder strap with shoulder pad 2
>-Flat braid shoulder strap
>-Round braid shoulder strap
>
>I've always assumed the 'leatherette' wasn't real leather, and that that was
>what I've got (or I've reacquired). I'm not sure what you mean by the nylon
>ones feeling 'rubbery', I assume they're the braided (woven) ones (which
>came with an OM40 I know of, in the mid to late 80s). They all come with
>Olympus inscribed on the shoulder pad, and match the photo-illustrations in
>the manual.
>
>Hope this helps
>
>Andy
To some, "leatherette" equals leather.
To others, "leatherette" equals rubber or nylon.
Dont think i've ever seen a genuine leather Oly strap.
geo2
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