Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use a Watson bulk loader as well. I have a small clamp on light that I attach to my enlarger column. I tape the film to the spool in the dark, close up the loader, turn on the lights, count off the 36 frames, turn off the lights, open up the loader, cut the film, tape on the next spool and continue. It is a little slower but it works. Ken > -----Original Message----- > From: Henning J. Wulff [SMTP:henningw@archiphoto.com] > Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 1999 3:07 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: Re: [Leica] Bulk Loading (was weird crap) > > George wrote: > > >At 12:58 AM 12/01/99 -0800, Henning wrote: > >>I also use the Leica bulk film winder to load film in the dark. I don't > >>like those fogged frames at the end from daylight loaders. > >> > >Do tell more. I use a Watson bulk loader. How does the Leica loader > >differ? The film is taped onto the spool in daylight. This usually > >results in loosing the last few frames on the roll. How does one connect > >the film to the spool on the bulk loader in the dark? Are some spools > >easier to use for this than others? > >