Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/02/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]At 08:18 AM 2/14/97 -0800, you wrote: >I am looking for an older gadget for M series Leica. >There was sold an accessory for the wind spool in M series leicas for quick >loading. >The old spool was removed, and the new one inserted. With the new spool >you could quickly load the film onto the take-up spool without removal. >The item made the M3 as fast to load as a M4. > >Does anyone have the correct P/N for the spool? > > >Thank You >Frank Filippone >red735i@worldnet.att.net > >---------- I don't have the number, but there is a problem with the Quick-Load takeup spool for the M3. The entry slot must be positioned to feed in the film rather precisely. This is done by pulling out the spool via a knurled knob in the center. The problem is that this knob is recessed and is difficult to grasp. In my hands, it is a tossup as to whether the Quick Load is any quicker than than the standard removable takeup spool. Of course it does save the threading operation and is somewhat less likely to get lost. Alan Bearden