Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/05

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To: Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net>
Subject: Re: Film leader on M4
From: Ken Wilcox <wilcox@umcc.umich.edu>
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 1996 12:03:08 -0500
Cc: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Organization: Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits
References: <199604051640.LAA32060@mh004.infi.net>

Hmm... This is a new one on me. I've been shooting my M4 for about 10 
years and have not had a problem. No problems with the M6 either. 
Interesting.

BTW-With my M2 I find that no leader all all works just fine.

Cheers!

kw


Marc James Small wrote:
> 
> Well, it has been my experience that the precut leader on modern films does
> not function properly in the later "quick-load" M's.  I had repetitive
> misfeeds on my M4 and finally called Leica in NJ, who advised that I should
> use the old "long leader" trimming to avoid the problem.  I have done so
> ever since, and have had no further difficulties in the film feeding into
> the camera.

-- 
Ken Wilcox                          wilcox@umcc.umich.edu
Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits
LHSA member

In reply to: Message from Marc James Small <msmall@roanoke.infi.net> (Re: time to upgrade - advice sought)