Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The advice that helped me the most with M6 loading was that you shouldn't be too fussy. I usually crank the winder lever until a slot in the takeup spool is inline with the film path. Then, I simply push the film canister into the body, and put on the bottom plate. Works most of the time. Once in a while I get a roll that requires a few tries, but not very often. And I'm sure that's just due to my lack of good technique. - -----Original Message----- From: Lee, Jonathan [mailto:Jonathan.Lee@hrcc.on.ca] Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 10:57 AM To: 'leica' Subject: [Leica] loading M6 Hi all, I've just started using my M6, and the only thing that I'm irritated with is film loading. I'm trying to load film as per the instruction manual, but I can't easily get the trimmed film end down far enough in the loading spool for the film to properly line up with the sprokets. Any tips? Maybe I'll get the hang of it in due time, but my Nikon F loads easier than my M6. Is there a reason why Leica continues to load from the bottom? Jonathan Lee