John, have you ever considered employment in government services? ;^&
"John A. Lind" wrote:
> At 07:47 8/24/02, you wrote:
> >Wow, I've never seen _this_ version of the RC! I've _got_ to have one
> >for my collection! Why, I'll bid whatever it takes to have it!!
> >
> >:^)
> >
> >(OK, OK, it's our first auction, cut me some slack! ;^)
>
> Clint,
> Be imaginative; you can do better than that!
>
> Try this:
>
> "It is an exceptionally rare early prototype made at Olympus Secret Wyoming
> Factory. After they were done with the prototyping phase of developing
> this model, the factory attempted to crush it in the usual manner with
> sledge hammers. To their amazement, it survived and still functioned
> perfectly, a testament to its durability and robust design. Further
> attempts to destroy it with a car crusher at a nearby scrap metal yard and
> even having Koko sit on it while using an OM-2 to make self portraits failed.
>
> The chief engineer of their prototyping team had always been ambivalent
> about which exact focal length worked best for his personal
> photographs. After the "car crusher" and other attempts to destroy it
> failed, he found he now had a prime lens with varying angle of view
> depending on how its lens oriented (an anamorphic style lens). He kept the
> camera, sneaked it out of the Secret Wyoming Factory and used it as a
> personal camera for 20+ years.
>
> The entire story behind this marvelous, one-of-a-kind camera is now only
> coming to light with its discovery. The statute of limitations for the
> chief prototyping engineer's theft has just run out and its existence can
> now be made public without fear of prosecution."
>
> :-)))
>
> -- John
>
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