2. The rubber boot stinks like hell for plasticizers. Probably one gets after frequent use hand cancer it. In any case, the smell remains fast by the hand stick and can also be difficult to wash off.
3. He does what he is: blowing air.
Conclusion: Thus, a bellows should be in every photo equipment. but you buy it rather at your local dealer, after you have verified that the rubber is not as strong exhales. My copy is already several months old (purchased 30.06.09) and I can still not put in a drawer or even in the camera bag, because everything else stinks is powerful for a short time.
Actually, I should still insist on exchange.